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Tashua, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,436 Population 939/sq mi density
$197,000 Median Income $83,872 per capita
$630,800 Home Value $353,183 Zillow
$2,368 Median Rent 48.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
905 Violent Crime/100K 2,899 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$197,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$630,800 home value, $2,368/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Tashua experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation434 ft (132 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density939/sq mi
Coordinates41.2750°N, 73.2544°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreater Bridgeport Planning Region County
Nearest AirportHudson Valley Regional (POU)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.0"
37% above US avg
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

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 M4.8 142 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 144 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 141 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 148 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 99 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 124 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 137 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 145 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 82 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 35 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 116 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 141 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 141 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 103 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 72 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 36 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 64 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 126 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 139 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 81 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 1 283 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 286 km
1991 Bob Category 2 139 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 75 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 32 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 83 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 35 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 33 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 72 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 59 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 30, 1976 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 47 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 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 73 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 88 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 99 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 56 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 73 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.4 in 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 73°F (23°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

Tashua has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 73°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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