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Brookfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
940 Population 817/sq mi density
$66,774 Median Income $29,312 per capita
$325,700 Home Value $394,887 Zillow
$1,087 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 756 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,774 median income, 7.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$325,700 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Brookfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. The area receives 63.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation717 ft (219 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density817/sq mi
Coordinates42.2150°N, 72.1027°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHampden County County
Nearest AirportWorcester Regional (ORH)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 63.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.27"

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

25 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 21 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 131 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 55 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 61 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 19 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 130 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 92 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 115 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 115 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 114 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 120 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 79 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 147 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 136 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 66 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 130 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 119 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 94 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 102 km
Oct 11, 2013 New Hampshire M2.6 119 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 2 108 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 67 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

265 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 104 fatalities, 2,035 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 60 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 29 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 55 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 32 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 48 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 14 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 76 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 96 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 49 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) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 3.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.9 in

Brookfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.3").

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