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Acushnet Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,792 Population 1,966/sq mi density
$69,159 Median Income $42,628 per capita
$313,100 Home Value $428,272 Zillow
$935 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,257 Violent Crime/100K 3,526 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$69,159 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$313,100 home value, $935/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,257 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Acushnet Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation73 ft (22 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density1,966/sq mi
Coordinates41.6850°N, 70.9067°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience98.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 15, 2018.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 135 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 132 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 83 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 129 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 28 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 148 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 129 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 131 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 142 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 148 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 148 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 125 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 39 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 106 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 138 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 148 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 138 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 81 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 13 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 254 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 194 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 236 km
1991 Bob Category 2 52 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 159 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

97 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 65 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 10 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 32 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 96 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 58 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 51 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 35 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 67 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 55 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 49 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 55 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 5 km 0
Jul 29, 2023 EF1 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NOMANS AERIAL RX (546 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.5 in

Acushnet Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 30°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.4").

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