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Quasset Lake, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
233 Population 706/sq mi density
$96,641 Median Income $40,958 per capita
$369,600 Home Value $336,876 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 1,738 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$96,641 median income, 10.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$369,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Quasset Lake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. The area receives 38.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density706/sq mi
Coordinates41.9223°N, 71.9814°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Nearest AirportWorcester Regional (ORH)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.1"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 38.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience61.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 15, 2018.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 53 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 52 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 20 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 72 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 131 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 67 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 137 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 130 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 107 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 104 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 117 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 83 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 137 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 120 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 77 km
Oct 11, 2013 New Hampshire M2.6 149 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 22 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 81 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 148 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 44 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 1 292 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 271 km
1991 Bob Category 2 76 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 68 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

232 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 104 fatalities, 2,071 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 97 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 57 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 63 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 67 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 64 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 98 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 48 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 33 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 46 km 2
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 4.0 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 3.5 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 4.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
November 42°F (5°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 31°F (-1°C) 4.3 in

Quasset Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.5").

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