Head of Sleeping Giant from Quinnipiac York Hill Campus, 2007
Quinnipiac University’s story
97 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
- 1929Quinnipiac University is settled
Quinnipiac UniversityCT
A town settled in 1929, now home to 4,311 people.
Is Quinnipiac University a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Quinnipiac University, above both Connecticut’s towns (45%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint age than Quinnipiac University. We don’t grade Quinnipiac University yet; the figures below are still real.
Nearby attractions
All 178 attractions →Yale Bowl and 82 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Quinnipiac University. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
15 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
27 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
8 mi MuseumYale University Art Gallery
27 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
8 mi MuseumYale Center for British ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Yale Center for British Art: Sage Ross, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Quinnipiac University: who provides what
Quinnipiac University is unincorporated, so New Haven County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRegional Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNew Haven CountyNew Haven 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 hereHamden Town ClerkTown of Hamden; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0651806518 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 Quinnipiac University.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Quinnipiac University is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Quinnipiac University, 78% come from inland flooding and 15% from hurricanes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Quinnipiac University, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Summers in Quinnipiac University are pleasant, and winters chilly, snowy, with plenty of rain. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 34 inches a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Quinnipiac University stands out in Connecticut and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
Most working residents leave Quinnipiac University for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New Haven (20%), Hamden (13%) and Bridgeport (5%). Employers in Quinnipiac University shed 109 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,579. The median commute is under 12 miles.
1%work in town
| Quinnipiac University | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Quinnipiac University1%
New Haven20%
Hamden13%
Bridgeport5%
North Haven4%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,579
jobs based in Quinnipiac University
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A smaller share of adults have high blood pressure in Quinnipiac University than in most of Connecticut or the rest of the country
A third of adults sleep under 7 hours in Quinnipiac University. Of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have obesity than Quinnipiac University. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Quinnipiac University is ahead of Connecticut on 18 and behind on 8.
| Quinnipiac University | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 3.6% | 9.7% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 30% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 0.7% | 9.4% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
18 better6 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Quinnipiac University | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 0.7% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 0.5% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 14% | 76.5% |
Yale-New Haven Hospital
In New Haven · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Quinnipiac University
14pages on Quinnipiac University
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hamden0.1 mi$55,480 tuitionAlbertus Magnus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Haven6.3 mi$41,908 tuitionSouthern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · New Haven6.6 mi$13,438 in-state tuition
College town 100 of every 100 Quinnipiac University residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About Quinnipiac University
Private university in Hamden, Connecticut, US
Quinnipiac University ( KWIH-nə-pee-ak) is a private university in Hamden, Connecticut, United States. The university grants undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. It also hosts the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1929
- ZIP code
- 06518
Questions about Quinnipiac University
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Quinnipiac University, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Quinnipiac University yet; the figures below are still real.