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Baldwinville, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Cheshire County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,454 Population 955/sq mi density
$56,957 Median Income $28,354 per capita
$284,900 Home Value $351,017 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 2,230 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$56,957 median income, 13.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$284,900 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Baldwinville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 50.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation859 ft (262 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
Population Density955/sq mi
Coordinates42.6048°N, 72.0788°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCheshire County County
Nearest AirportWorcester Regional (ORH)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 50.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0394 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience65.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

31 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 M3.8 133 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 33 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 90 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 30 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 96 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 83 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 89 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 148 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 123 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 94 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 92 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 86 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 139 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 78 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 41 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 105 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 147 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 145 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 53 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 129 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 98 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 105 fatalities, 2,018 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 94 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 17 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 79 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 12 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 32 km 1
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 33 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 87 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 98 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST MOUNTAIN (964 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 EAST MOUNTAIN 964 89 km
2005 THE RANGE 760 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.3 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.5 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.0 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.7 in

Baldwinville has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 21°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (3.1").

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