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Blandford, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
437 Population 380/sq mi density
$93,500 Median Income $50,770 per capita
$224,600 Home Value $350,593 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 1,289 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Blandford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,436 ft (438 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density380/sq mi
Coordinates42.1750°N, 72.9239°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHampden County County
Nearest AirportWestfield-Barnes Regional (BAF)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0438 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.22 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.5 / 100
Community Resilience73.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Mar 11, 2020.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 57 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 62 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 97 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 12 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 107 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 137 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 149 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 109 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 107 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 134 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 107 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 125 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 149 km
Mar 22, 2009 9 km SW of Altamont, New York M2.8 110 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 111 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 129 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 144 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 129 km
Aug 25, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.7 111 km
Feb 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.7 106 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 2 153 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 32 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

270 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 111 fatalities, 2,235 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 42 km 3
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 88 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 39 km 3
Aug 28, 1973 EF4 49 km 4
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 70 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 17 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 16, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 27 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 70 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 64 km 1
May 24, 1962 EF3 71 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 75 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 EAST MOUNTAIN 964 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.6 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 3.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 4.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in

Blandford has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 23°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.5").

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