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Bridgewater Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
28,669 Population 1,052/sq mi density
$112,482 Median Income $46,783 per capita
$500,600 Home Value $493,160 Zillow
$1,976 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
216 Violent Crime/100K 348 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$112,482 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$500,600 home value, $1,976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bridgewater Town experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation90 ft (27 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density1,052/sq mi
Coordinates41.9724°N, 70.9788°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.0"
34% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience98.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
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 M3.8 126 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 115 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 111 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 80 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 97 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 38 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 116 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 97 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 142 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 125 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 129 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 125 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 127 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 117 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 143 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 34 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 75 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 106 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 116 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 144 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 1 286 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 224 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 263 km
1991 Bob Category 2 73 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

137 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 86 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 42 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 7 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 86 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 70 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 5, 1957 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 27 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 76 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 81 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 33°F (1°C) 4.5 in

Bridgewater Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 27°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (3.5").

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