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Granby, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,127 Population 324/sq mi density
$126,136 Median Income $54,820 per capita
$299,700 Home Value $385,920 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
142 Violent Crime/100K 330 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$126,136 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$299,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Granby experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 36.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation259 ft (79 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²)
Population Density324/sq mi
Coordinates42.2660°N, 72.5289°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHampshire County County
Nearest AirportWestfield-Barnes Regional (BAF)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 36.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

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

36 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 23 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 141 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 77 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 30 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 28 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 134 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 140 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 142 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 124 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 146 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 136 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 134 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 141 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 137 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 134 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 127 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 94 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 147 km
Mar 22, 2009 9 km SW of Altamont, New York M2.8 136 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 136 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 2 134 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 46 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

263 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 111 fatalities, 2,182 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 75 km 3
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 45 km 3
Aug 28, 1973 EF4 75 km 4
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 37 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 26 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 14 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 30 km 1
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 95 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 79 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 93 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 71 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 97 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 72 km
2005 THE RANGE 760 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.0 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in

Granby has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.1").

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