Holbrook, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
11,320 Population 1,559/sq mi density
$107,768 Median Income $47,792 per capita
$436,500 Home Value $561,130 Zillow
$1,522 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
314 Violent Crime/100K 1,378 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$107,768 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$436,500 home value, $1,522/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
314 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Holbrook experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 69.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation210 ft (64 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
Population Density1,559/sq mi
Coordinates42.1403°N, 70.9979°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEssex County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.3"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 69.3"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %82.0%
Unhealthy Days4

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

27 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 M3.8 109 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 108 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 140 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 87 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 103 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 140 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 54 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 78 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 150 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 97 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 78 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 117 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 113 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 112 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 140 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 111 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 101 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 87 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 98 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 242 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 278 km
1991 Bob Category 2 66 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 151 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

151 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 99 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 55 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 99 km 1
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 29 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 95 km 2
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 61 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 21 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 68 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 65 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 57 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 43 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 67 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 4.0 in
March 36°F (2°C) 5.4 in Wettest
April 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in
December 33°F (0°C) 5.3 in

Holbrook has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.4") and July the driest (3.4").

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