Train on Moosup River bridge - 1912 postcard, c. 1912
Moosup’s story
337 years in pictures
The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1889 on.
- 1689Moosup is established
MoosupCT
A town of 2,885, established in 1689.
Photo: JJBers · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,885
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$271K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
30.1
years
Jobs based here
305
A commuter town
Is Moosup a good place to live?
No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Moosup. Moosup’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, against 1.3 in Connecticut’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Moosup yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Moosup stand out
Where Moosup beats most towns.
Getting set up
Moving to Moosup: who provides what
Moosup is unincorporated, so Windham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCtwc - Plainfield SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindham CountyWindham County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePlainfield Town ClerkTown of Plainfield; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0635406354 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moosup.
Natural hazards
In Moosup, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
Moosup’s FEMA risk score is 80 of 100, above both the Connecticut town median (57 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Moosup’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Moosup for work: only 2% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Moosup. The top destinations are Plainfield (14%), Killingly (12%) and Putnam (6%).
2%work in town
| Moosup | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Moosup2%
Plainfield14%
Killingly12%
Putnam6%
Norwich5%
18 mi
median commute distance
305
jobs based in Moosup
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Moosup, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Moosup has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Moosup’s July high is 83°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Moosup stands out in Connecticut and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
18% of Moosup adults binge drink. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Moosup. 26% of Moosup adults get no exercise outside work.
| Moosup | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Moosup | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 10% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 34.6% | 38.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 9.8% |
Day Kimball Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Moosup has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 6 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Moosup.
3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 48 of 1,573 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moosup Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 2. Moosup Valley State Park Trail | 0.2 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Moosup sells for about $448K at the median
The median rent in Moosup is $1,066 a month.
$448Kmedian sale price
| Moosup | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 81% | 73% |
Market temperature
45
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 245 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 103 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moosup. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw34 mi MuseumThe Breakers
28 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
37 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
19 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
34 mi MuseumMarble HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moosup
16pages on Moosup
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moosup; the nearest are
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Willimantic17.7 mi$13,928 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Rhode IslandCommunity college · Public · Warwick, RI20.3 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Moosup residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Moosup for work
Where Moosup’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
305jobs based in Moosup
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moosup
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Moosup is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Plainfield, Connecticut, in the United States. The population was 3,166 at the 2024 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- ZIP code
- 06354
- Area code
- 860
Questions about Moosup
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moosup, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Moosup yet; the figures below are still real.