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Littleton Common, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,838 Population 802/sq mi density
$129,347 Median Income $61,510 per capita
$551,800 Home Value $592,415 Zillow
$1,604 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 851 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$129,347 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$551,800 home value, $1,604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Littleton Common experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation353 ft (108 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density802/sq mi
Coordinates42.5345°N, 71.4721°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiddlesex County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.35"

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

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 136 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 94 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 69 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 88 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 94 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 121 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 64 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 88 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 96 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 53 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 57 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 52 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 143 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 109 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 122 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 139 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 43 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 108 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 105 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 85 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 1 299 km
1991 Bob Category 2 80 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 130 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

213 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 100 fatalities, 1,344 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 58 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 46 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 21 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 62 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 64 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 70 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 76 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 86 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 59 km 2
May 3, 1976 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 54 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 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 3.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.4 in Wettest
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.0 in

Littleton Common has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.4").

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