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Green Harbor, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,254 Population 3,800/sq mi density
$195,930 Median Income $65,179 per capita
$825,600 Home Value $1,072,384 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
65 Violent Crime/100K 572 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$195,930 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$825,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Green Harbor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 50.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density3,800/sq mi
Coordinates42.0660°N, 70.6487°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEssex County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 50.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0421 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.2 / 100
Community Resilience95.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 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 M3.8 111 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 138 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 110 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 133 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 65 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 90 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 113 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 120 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 91 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 97 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 110 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 101 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 109 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 126 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 84 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 120 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 100 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 16 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 108 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 298 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 222 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 254 km
1991 Bob Category 2 61 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 179 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

116 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 74 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 48 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 56 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 23 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 90 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 87 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 72 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 87 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 45 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 96 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 35°F (1°C) 4.3 in

Green Harbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (3.2").

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