The Town FilesMoosup, Connecticut
Community · population 3,113 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $270,900
- Household income
- $73,024
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 30.1
Moosup is a community of 3,113 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $270,900, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 85% of Connecticut towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Connecticut towns.
How Moosup ranks
Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Moosup is worth $270,900, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $73,024, which is more affordable than 46% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,066 a month. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moosup | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,900 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,066 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $73,024 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Moosup
| People | Moosup | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.5% | 93.8% |
Weather in Moosup
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moosup since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 14, 1992 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 2025.
Public schools in Moosup
1 public school with 293 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moosup Elementary School | PK-3 | 293 | 13.3 |
Towns near Moosup
- Plainfield, CT2.1 mi · 14,973 people · home $272,100
- Sterling, CT3.2 mi · 3,578 people · home $283,400
- Plainfield Village, CT3.9 mi · 2,580 people · home $232,600
- Danielson, CT6.2 mi · 4,155 people · home $224,600
- Brooklyn, CT6.4 mi · 8,450 people · home $315,200
- Canterbury, CT7.1 mi · 5,045 people · home $334,200
- Killingly, CT7.9 mi · 17,752 people · home $288,600
- Foster, RI8.8 mi · 4,469 people · home $425,300
Moosup questions
Is Moosup, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moosup scores better for retirees than 21% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 61%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.1).
How much does a house cost in Moosup?
The median owner-occupied home in Moosup is valued at $270,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,024, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,066 a month.
What is the weather like in Moosup?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 38.0 inches of snow.
Does Moosup get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moosup since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 14, 1992. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)