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Bliss Corner, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,666 Population 2,833/sq mi density
$73,919 Median Income $49,334 per capita
$430,700 Home Value $428,272 Zillow
$1,186 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
1,257 Violent Crime/100K 3,526 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,919 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$430,700 home value, $1,186/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,257 violent crimes/100K (231% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bliss Corner experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.2 inches. The area receives 32.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density2,833/sq mi
Coordinates41.6051°N, 70.9424°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDukes County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.2"
37% above US avg
Snowfall 32.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience99.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 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 M3.7 138 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 81 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 135 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 27 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 137 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 134 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 137 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 117 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 48 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 113 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 146 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 133 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 13 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 80 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 80 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 114 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 1 245 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 188 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 232 km
1991 Bob Category 2 44 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 158 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 4 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 41 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 66 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 37 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 53 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 76 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 57 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 67 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 98 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 52 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 12 km 0
Jul 29, 2023 EF1 54 km 0
Nov 13, 2021 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 58 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 40 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) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.5 in

Bliss Corner has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (3.3").

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