Sign In Register

Easthampton Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
16,103 Population 825/sq mi density
$72,925 Median Income $44,565 per capita
$343,800 Home Value $317,585 Zillow
$1,192 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,925 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$343,800 home value, $1,192/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Easthampton Town experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation165 ft (50 m)
Area19.5 sq mi (50.6 km²)
Population Density825/sq mi
Coordinates42.2654°N, 72.6708°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHampshire County County
Nearest AirportWestfield-Barnes Regional (BAF)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.2"
19% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0429 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.6 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.24 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience94.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Mar 11, 2020.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 34 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 148 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 86 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 22 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 39 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 147 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 123 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 139 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 134 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 123 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 125 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 147 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 123 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 133 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 102 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 150 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 125 km
Mar 22, 2009 9 km SW of Altamont, New York M2.8 125 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 106 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 121 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 2 143 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 42 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

266 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 111 fatalities, 2,194 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 63 km 3
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 43 km 3
Aug 28, 1973 EF4 64 km 4
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 47 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 20 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 16, 1974 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 7 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 42 km 1
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 93 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 85 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 88 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 64 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST MOUNTAIN (964 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 EAST MOUNTAIN 964 65 km
2005 THE RANGE 760 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.5 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
November 40°F (4°C) 4.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in

Easthampton Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (3.3").

View full weather details →