Madaket, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Nantucket County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
378 Population 190/sq mi density
$106,615 Median Income $98,991 per capita
$1,226,600 Home Value $3,029,234 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,615 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,226,600 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Madaket experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches. The area receives 25.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation6 ft (2 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density190/sq mi
Coordinates41.2824°N, 70.1833°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNantucket County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.9"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 25.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.72"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score38.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience99.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave No Rating
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 12, 2002.

Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 99 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 80 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 79 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 221 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 254 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 127 km
2009 Bill Category 1 276 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 250 km
2002 Gustav Category 2 276 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 162 km
1993 Emily Category 2 291 km
1991 Bob Category 2 102 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 228 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

20 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 69 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 97 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 31 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 40 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 41 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 46 km 0
Aug 22, 1977 EF1 44 km 0
Aug 9, 1968 EF1 40 km 0
Aug 9, 1968 EF1 76 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF0 47 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF0 51 km 0
Oct 2, 2019 EF0 95 km 0
Oct 29, 2018 EF0 49 km 0
Jul 24, 2012 EF0 80 km 0
Aug 20, 1997 EF0 87 km 0
Aug 6, 1997 EF0 88 km 0
Sep 14, 1972 EF0 73 km 0
Jun 9, 1965 EF0 69 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF0 96 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NOMANS AERIAL RX (546 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 3.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.4 in Wettest
November 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.9 in

Madaket has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 33°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (2.7").

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