Atwood Hose Company 1907 postcard, c. 1907
Wauregan’s story
165 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
- 1861Wauregan is settled
WaureganCT
A town of 1,049, settled in 1861.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domain
Population
1,049
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$263K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town
Is Wauregan a good place to live?
Of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wauregan. 19% of the land in Wauregan is conserved, against 14% in Connecticut’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Quinebaug Wildlife Area, at 131 acres. We don’t grade Wauregan yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Wauregan has grown 28% from 2010 to 2020
1,205 counted in 2010 and 1,539 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Wauregan: who provides what
Wauregan 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
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindham CountyWindham County provides services here
SchoolsPlainfield School DistrictBrooklyn School District2 districts serve Wauregan; 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 herePlainfield Town ClerkTown of Plainfield; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes06239, 06374, 06387, 0623406239 27% · 06374 26% · 06387 23% · 06234 23%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 Wauregan.
Work & commute
Wauregan has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. In Wauregan, the average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Connecticut’s towns sit at 27 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs here fell by 317 from 2013 to 2023, to 77. For Wauregan, the typical household income is $80,000.
0%work in town
| Wauregan | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wauregan0%
Killingly12%
Plainfield10%
Norwich5%
Putnam5%
19 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Wauregan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Wauregan keeps 19.4% of its land conserved
Trails run 2.1 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Wauregan’s trail density comes in at 1.2 miles per square mile.
19.4%conserved
19.4%
conserved · 205 of 1,056 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quinebaug Wildlife Area | 0.9 mi | 131 |
| 2. Quinebaug Fish Hatchery | — | 70 |
| 3. J. Arthur Atwood Memorial Field | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Wauregan, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Wauregan faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Wauregan sits above 66% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wauregan break down as 71% from inland flooding and 19% from hurricanes.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Wauregan’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Connecticut or U.S. town
For adults in Wauregan, the share who had a checkup this year is 77%. No town among the 155 in Connecticut we compare has a higher share of adults who binge drink than Wauregan. Two figures for adults here: 40% sleep under 7 hours, 26% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 6 of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Wauregan.
| Wauregan | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 22% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 9.7% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Wauregan | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 34.3% | 38.4% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 10.6% |
Day Kimball Hospital
10.9 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 Wauregan sells for about $383K
In Wauregan, 61% of households are owner-occupiers. The town’s midpoint rent stands at $1,254 a month.
$383Kmedian sale price
| Wauregan | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,254 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 259 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 112 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wauregan. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw37 mi MuseumThe Breakers
31 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
39 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
20 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
37 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 Wauregan
16pages on Wauregan
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wauregan; the nearest are
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Willimantic15.8 mi$13,928 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Rhode IslandCommunity college · Public · Warwick, RI22.5 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wauregan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Small town
1,049 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About Wauregan
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
Wauregan is a village located in the northwestern corner of the town of Plainfield, Connecticut, United States. Originally a mill village, Wauregan was established around a cotton mill powered by the Quinebaug River. Wauregan and West Wauregan, across the Quinebaug in the town of Brooklyn, together comprise the Wauregan census-designated place, with a population of 1,539 at the 2020 census. A 90-acre (360,000 m2) portion of the original village area is listed as a historic district, the Wauregan Historic District, encompassing structures that are directly related to the economic and social activities of the mill. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. E…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- ZIP code
- 06387
Questions about Wauregan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wauregan, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Wauregan yet; the figures below are still real.