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Plattsville, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
742 Population 742/sq mi density
$164,219 Median Income $72,126 per capita
$603,700 Home Value $353,183 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
905 Violent Crime/100K 2,899 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$164,219 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$603,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Plattsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 33.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation250 ft (76 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density742/sq mi
Coordinates41.2259°N, 73.2591°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreater Bridgeport Planning Region County
Nearest AirportHudson Valley Regional (POU)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.3 / 100
Community Resilience59.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 139 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 149 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 138 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 104 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 127 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 132 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 141 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 78 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 32 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 113 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 139 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 138 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 69 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 102 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 34 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 65 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 129 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 131 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 140 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 279 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 282 km
1991 Bob Category 2 136 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 70 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

212 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 762 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 35 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 88 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 40 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 38 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 75 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 65 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m 49 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 150 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 72 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 87 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 52 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 73 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.8 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 38°F (4°C) 4.3 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.4 in
December 33°F (1°C) 4.1 in

Plattsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.4").

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