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TerramuggusCT
In Connecticut, this town has 968 residents.
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0
Population
968
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$366K
Census ACS
Household income
$142K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
298
A commuter town
Is Terramuggus a good place to live?
Terramuggus’ mean commuting time is 39 minutes, against 27 minutes in Connecticut’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 156 in Connecticut we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Terramuggus. Terramuggus’ trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 1.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Blish Memorial Park, at 45 acres. Terramuggus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
968 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Terramuggus.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Connecticut overall
50.8median age · CT 41.1
Just over a third of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 43% across Connecticut. Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide). For Terramuggus, the midpoint age is 50.8 years.
| Terramuggus | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 years | 44.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 45% | 29% |
TerramuggusConnecticutUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school30%
Some college28%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Connecticut, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Terramuggus | CT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.4% | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.2% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.1% | 16.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 19.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Compared with most of Connecticut and the rest of the country, fewer of Terramuggus’ working residents work locally
1%work in town
Employers in Terramuggus added 69 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 298. Terramuggus’ typical household income is $142,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles. The top destinations are Hartford (15%), Marlborough (7%) and East Hartford (5%).
| Terramuggus | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Terramuggus1%
Hartford15%
Marlborough7%
East Hartford5%
Middletown5%
14 mi
median commute distance
298
jobs based in Terramuggus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Terramuggus, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
39″snow a winter
The midsummer high for Terramuggus comes to 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Terramuggus is
In Terramuggus, 83% of adults had a checkup this year. The town does better than the Connecticut average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Terramuggus. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% say their health is fair or poor, 12% report frequent physical distress.
| Terramuggus | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
11 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Terramuggus | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.5% |
Manchester Memorial Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 8.9% of Terramuggus
8.9%conserved
2 parks and preserves cover 55 acres in Terramuggus.
8.9%
conserved · 72 of 812 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blish Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 45 |
| 2. Dickinson Road Open Space | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Terramuggus is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
46risk score of 100
FEMA puts 80% of Terramuggus’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Terramuggus sells for about $427K
$427Kmedian sale price
87% of households are owner-occupiers in Terramuggus.
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Terramuggus
16pages on Terramuggus
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 173 attractions →PeoplesBank Arena and 84 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Terramuggus. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
12 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
33 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
22 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
34 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
23 mi Theme parkLake CompounceSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Terramuggus: who provides what
Terramuggus is unincorporated, so Hartford County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFarmington River Power CompanyEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCtwc - Sachem Village Condo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHartford CountyHartford County provides services here
SchoolsMarlborough School DistrictRegion School District 082 districts serve Terramuggus; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMarlborough Town ClerkTown of Marlborough; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2019
ZIP code0644706447 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.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Terramuggus for work
Where Terramuggus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
298jobs based in Terramuggus
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Terramuggus
Holy Apostles College and SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cromwell9.3 mi$9,580 tuitionUniversity of Connecticut-Hartford CampusUniversity or college · Public · Hartford13.7 mi$18,130 in-state tuitionConnecticut State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · New Britain13.9 mi$5,338 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Terramuggus residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About Terramuggus
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Terramuggus is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Marlborough, Connecticut, United States. It contains the town center village and surrounding areas. As of the 2020 census, Terramuggus had a population of 990.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 463 ft
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