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Attleboro, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Providence County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
46,499 Population 1,736/sq mi density
$93,266 Median Income $42,224 per capita
$409,100 Home Value $523,555 Zillow
$1,446 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 1,161 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$93,266 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$409,100 home value, $1,446/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Attleboro experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 49.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area27.8 sq mi (71.9 km²)
Population Density1,736/sq mi
Coordinates41.9317°N, 71.2945°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyProvidence County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 49.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.0 / 100
Community Resilience64.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 139 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 93 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 54 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 90 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 127 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 27 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 104 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 119 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 104 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 149 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 146 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 145 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 143 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 110 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 124 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 60 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 70 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 112 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 114 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 119 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 1 283 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 234 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 278 km
1991 Bob Category 2 60 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 125 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

176 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,324 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 94 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 85 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 47 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 22 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 81 km 2
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 49 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 19, 1965 EF2 97 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 62 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 58 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 70 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in
March 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 33°F (0°C) 4.3 in

Attleboro has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (3.5").

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