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Hudson, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
15,610 Population 2,715/sq mi density
$96,149 Median Income $51,990 per capita
$457,400 Home Value $599,835 Zillow
$1,417 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
337 Violent Crime/100K 1,738 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$96,149 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$457,400 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
337 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hudson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 72.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation209 ft (64 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
Population Density2,715/sq mi
Coordinates42.3921°N, 71.5649°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiddlesex County County
Nearest AirportWorcester Regional (ORH)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 72.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.2 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience89.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 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 59 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 104 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 77 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 108 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 54 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 104 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 83 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 69 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 75 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 68 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 124 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 135 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 55 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 121 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 98 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 123 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 20 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 96 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 289 km
1991 Bob Category 2 90 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 116 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

233 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 100 fatalities, 1,340 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 50 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 40 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 36 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 50 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 71 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 45 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 87 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 71 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 83 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 47 km 2
Jul 24, 1975 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 14 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.5 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 4.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.1 in

Hudson has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.5").

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