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Willimantic, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
17,774 Population 3,279/sq mi density
$41,972 Median Income $23,190 per capita
$180,600 Home Value $264,043 Zillow
$1,060 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 674 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,972 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$180,600 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Willimantic 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 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation354 ft (108 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density3,279/sq mi
Coordinates41.7166°N, 72.2117°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Nearest AirportBradley International (BDL)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 9, 2019.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 70 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 72 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 66 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 26 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 81 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 148 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 135 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 81 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 134 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 138 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 112 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 136 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 148 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 47 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 28 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 96 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 123 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 73 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 105 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 1 277 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 270 km
1991 Bob Category 2 76 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 53 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

239 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 104 fatalities, 2,168 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 68 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 42 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 84 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 62 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 72 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 68 km 1
May 24, 1962 EF3 78 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 77 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 126 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 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 4.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 31°F (-0°C) 4.3 in

Willimantic has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.5").

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