The Town FilesQuinnipiac University, Connecticut
Community · population 3,639 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 19.9
Quinnipiac University is a community of 3,639 people, Connecticut. It ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Connecticut towns, better transit than 96% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 78% of Connecticut towns.
How Quinnipiac University 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
| Housing | Quinnipiac University | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $376,000 |
| Median rent | — | $1,462 |
| Median household income | — | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | — | 80.3% |
| Median year built | — | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | — | — |
Who lives in Quinnipiac University
| People | Quinnipiac University | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.9 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 1.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 100.0% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | — | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 31.2% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 12.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | — | 93.8% |
Weather in Quinnipiac University
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.9 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinnipiac University since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 1, 2012.
Towns near Quinnipiac University
- Hamden, CT2.2 mi · 61,169 people · home $298,200
- North Haven, CT3.3 mi · 24,253 people · home $393,200
- Wallingford Center, CT4.4 mi · 18,278 people · home $319,200
- Bethany, CT5.2 mi · 5,297 people · home $418,000
- Wallingford, CT5.3 mi · 44,396 people · home $353,100
- Cheshire Village, CT5.8 mi · 6,499 people · home $424,100
- Northford, CT6.0 mi · 6,082 people · home $403,800
- Cheshire, CT6.4 mi · 28,733 people · home $440,000
Quinnipiac University questions
Is Quinnipiac University, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Quinnipiac University scores better for retirees than 41% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 18%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 19.9).
What is the weather like in Quinnipiac University?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 40.9 inches of snow.
Does Quinnipiac University get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Quinnipiac University since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 10, 1989. 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)