East Brookfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,349 Population 833/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $43,578 per capita
$337,500 Home Value $433,179 Zillow
$990 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
358 Violent Crime/100K 358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$337,500 home value, $990/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
East 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. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 72.9 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 Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation680 ft (207 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density833/sq mi
Coordinates42.2291°N, 72.0524°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHampden County County
Nearest AirportWorcester Regional (ORH)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 72.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %79.2%
Unhealthy Days2

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 23 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 128 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 65 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 20 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 127 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 90 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 111 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 112 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 110 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 117 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 76 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 145 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 138 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 62 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 127 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 115 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 91 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 105 km
Oct 11, 2013 New Hampshire M2.6 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 299 km
1991 Bob Category 2 107 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 72 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

261 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 104 fatalities, 2,038 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 64 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 29 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 59 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 30 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 15 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 75 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 24 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 46 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 97 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 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.3 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 4.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.8 in Wettest
November 40°F (5°C) 4.0 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 4.3 in

East Brookfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.3").

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