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Andover, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,261 Population 2,510/sq mi density
$127,054 Median Income $70,374 per capita
$719,900 Home Value $961,136 Zillow
$1,422 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 588 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$127,054 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$719,900 home value, $1,422/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Andover experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density2,510/sq mi
Coordinates42.6557°N, 71.1422°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiddlesex County County
Nearest AirportBeverly Regional (BVY)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.3"
30% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.2 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience89.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 112 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 65 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 99 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 82 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 119 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 94 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 83 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 108 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 24 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 38 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 24 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 116 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 93 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 128 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 79 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 54 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 102 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 85 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 75 km
Mar 9, 2020 50 km ESE of Old Orchard Beach, Maine M2.7 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 298 km
1991 Bob Category 2 53 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 160 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

169 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 100 fatalities, 1,320 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 87 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 10 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 92 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 57 km 1
May 21, 2006 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 73 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 22, 1981 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 89 km 2
May 3, 1976 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 23 km 0
Jul 3, 1972 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 6, 1969 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.4 in
March 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.9 in

Andover has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and July the driest (3.2").

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