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Stratford Downtown, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,758 Population 2,790/sq mi density
$73,875 Median Income $39,242 per capita
$291,300 Home Value $481,662 Zillow
$1,245 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 2,606 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$73,875 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $1,245/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Stratford Downtown 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

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density2,790/sq mi
Coordinates41.1988°N, 73.1277°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreater Bridgeport Planning Region County
Nearest AirportLaguardia (LGA)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 33.6"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.29"
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

25 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 M4.8 148 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 146 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 147 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 150 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 103 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 119 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 138 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 131 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 86 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 40 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 123 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 147 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 147 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 90 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 79 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 44 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 55 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 120 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 145 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 84 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 1 269 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 272 km
1991 Bob Category 2 127 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 68 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

206 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 755 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 28 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 85 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 40 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 39 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 67 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 67 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 56 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 49 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 44 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 83 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 98 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 43 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 84 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.8 in
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 4.3 in Wettest
May 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.3 in
December 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in

Stratford Downtown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 31°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.4").

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