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Marion Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,159 Population 1,125/sq mi density
$180,130 Median Income $90,982 per capita
$622,600 Home Value $641,084 Zillow
$2,368 Median Rent 37.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$180,130 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$622,600 home value, $2,368/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Marion Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 37.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9 ft (3 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density1,125/sq mi
Coordinates41.6966°N, 70.7555°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 37.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience98.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 15, 2018.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 145 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 142 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 95 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 129 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 40 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 149 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 129 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 119 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 132 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 142 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 136 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 30 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 110 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 138 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 150 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 94 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 26 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 84 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 113 km
Jan 21, 2000 3 km W of Fremont, New Hampshire M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 256 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 189 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 228 km
1991 Bob Category 2 63 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 171 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

89 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 64 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 16 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 100 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 63 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 61 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 46 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 78 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 65 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 89 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 59 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 8 km 0
Jul 29, 2023 EF1 54 km 0
Nov 13, 2021 EF1 97 km 0
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 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.6 in

Marion Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 30°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.3").

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