Quinebaug station postcard, 1936
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QuinebaugCT
A town of 1,193.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,193
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
56.5
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
Is Quinebaug a good place to live?
We don’t grade Quinebaug yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,193 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
North Grosvenor DaleThompsonWoodstockQuinebaug
Nearby attractions
All 299 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 93 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quinebaug. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
34 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
30 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
35 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
37 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun ArenaSources: 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 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Quinebaug: who provides what
Quinebaug is unincorporated, so Windham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterQuinebaug Mobile Home Park1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% 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 hereThompson Town ClerkTown of Thompson; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes06262, 0625506262 51% · 06255 49%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 Quinebaug.
Work & commute
Fewer of Quinebaug’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
The median household income for Quinebaug comes to $105,000. Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Quinebaug. Jobs based in Quinebaug grew to 85 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
0%work in town
| Quinebaug | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Quinebaug0%
Thompson10%
Putnam7%
Webster6%
Killingly6%
15 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Quinebaug
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Quinebaug faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Quinebaug, 75% come from inland flooding and 15% from hurricanes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Quinebaug brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In Quinebaug, the midsummer high is 82°F, close to Connecticut’s towns (83°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Quinebaug stands out in Connecticut and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Quinebaug who sleep under 7 hours is 36%, against 33% in Connecticut’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. In Quinebaug, just over one in ten adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Quinebaug beats Connecticut on 6 and trails on 9. Also worth knowing: only 8 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Quinebaug.
| Quinebaug | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Quinebaug | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 12.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 5.6% |
Umass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Quinebaug sells for about $445K
Among households in Quinebaug, 97% are owner-occupiers.
$445Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quinebaug
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The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Quinebaug
About 1 of every 100 Quinebaug residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Quinebaug for work
Where Quinebaug’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
85jobs based in Quinebaug
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Quinebaug
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Quinebaug ( KWIH-nə-bawg) is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Thompson, a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Quinebaug had a population of 1,114.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- ZIP code
- 06262
- Area code
- 860
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