Located in New Haven County and near Waterbury, Naugatuck offers its residents many activities, from fishing in the Naugatuck River, or walking the trails of the Valley, to beautiful drives in the fall. It is also close enough to Waterbury to make it a pleasant commute, and yet be home in time to enjoy the activities of the town.
A 2000 All-America City Designee, the Naugatuck River Valley has experienced spectacular growth during the past decade, especially as companies continue to migrate from New York, New Jersey and southwestern Fairfield County. It is a place where business and industry thrive with a blend of environments that offer the best in country living and urban sophistication. With an eye on the past and a dynamic vision for the future, all the Valley is missing, is you. Naugatuck is a quaint and wonderful land whose people are rich and diverse in both ethnicity and heritage. There is the strong presence of both the Polish community and the Portuguese community, but also with communities of every other color of the rainbow happily co-existing within Naugatuck's borders.
It is the center of production for Mounds candy bars and was once the leading producer of many rubber products from shoes to chemicals. A great part of its charm comes from its architecture, in a mix of the very traditional, such as the beautiful St. Michael's Church to the Cubed building of the Town Hall.
The Town green is a unique gathering place for many festivals of Arts, Crafts and summer concerts. The hills of Naugatuck are rolling and lush with trees and homes in an interesting mix that makes it one of the most unique in the area.
Naugatuck is a place where everyone knows your name and it is not long before faces become familiar and strangers become friends! Come and see why Naugatuck, tucked away in this lovely part of Connecticut can become the place for you.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $246,884
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $246,673; Detached houses: $271,906; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,513; In 2-unit structures: $262,615; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,184; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $127,283; Mobile homes: $27,108.
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 31,931. Naugatuck covers 16.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 475 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 06770 - Area code: 203
Weather
Naugatuck, CT climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Naugatuck is 49.55 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 4.45 Inches.
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the Valley, to beautiful drives in the fall. It is also close enough to Waterbury to make it a pleasant commute, and yet be home in time to enjoy the activities of the town.