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Hatfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,361 Population 556/sq mi density
$109,625 Median Income $57,794 per capita
$460,300 Home Value $470,511 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
61 Violent Crime/100K 1,065 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$109,625 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$460,300 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hatfield 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

Elevation131 ft (40 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density556/sq mi
Coordinates42.3729°N, 72.6037°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyHampshire County County
Nearest AirportWestfield-Barnes Regional (BAF)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 36.5"
Wettest Month (May) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.99"

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

37 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 27 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 135 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 32 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 91 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 35 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 134 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 125 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 136 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 133 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 143 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 126 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 127 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 136 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 142 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 125 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 90 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 120 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 147 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 127 km
Mar 22, 2009 9 km SW of Altamont, New York M2.8 127 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 2 147 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 55 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

255 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 110 fatalities, 2,136 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 71 km 3
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 55 km 3
Aug 28, 1973 EF4 67 km 4
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 37 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 33 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 7 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 36 km 1
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 82 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 72 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 26 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 77 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 91 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 60 km
2005 THE RANGE 760 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 65°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
November 40°F (5°C) 4.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in

Hatfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.0").

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