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Rockville, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,657 Population 3,618/sq mi density
$51,607 Median Income $30,079 per capita
$192,500 Home Value $391,805 Zillow
$1,137 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 2,716 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,607 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$192,500 home value, $1,137/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. The area receives 39.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation393 ft (120 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density3,618/sq mi
Coordinates41.8665°N, 72.4513°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCapitol Planning Region County
Nearest AirportBradley International (BDL)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 39.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.1 / 100
Community Resilience64.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 13, 2015.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 55 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 58 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 40 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 47 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 102 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 129 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 102 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 126 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 128 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 113 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 142 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 58 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 117 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 49 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 110 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 81 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 296 km
1991 Bob Category 2 102 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 29 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

258 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 107 fatalities, 2,208 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 89 km 3
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 66 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 18 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 71 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 36 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 61 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 57 km 1
May 24, 1962 EF3 66 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 6 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 32 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.9 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.1 in

Rockville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.4").

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