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East Douglas, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,842 Population 833/sq mi density
$141,042 Median Income $64,614 per capita
$400,900 Home Value $689,504 Zillow
$1,249 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 635 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$141,042 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$400,900 home value, $1,249/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
East Douglas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 46.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation470 ft (143 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density833/sq mi
Coordinates42.0811°N, 71.7195°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportWorcester Regional (ORH)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 46.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0392 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.41 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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 M3.8 144 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 55 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 139 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 51 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 91 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 40 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 139 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 59 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 104 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 103 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 111 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 125 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 132 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 88 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 96 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 57 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 110 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 97 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 104 km
Oct 11, 2013 New Hampshire M2.6 131 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 1 269 km
1991 Bob Category 2 80 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 92 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

241 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 105 fatalities, 2,034 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 82 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 57 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 85 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 53 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 46 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 96 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 11 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 43 km 2
Jul 24, 1975 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 92 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 47 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.6 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.2 in

East Douglas has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.6").

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