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Marlborough, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Cheshire County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
925 Population 547/sq mi density
$65,800 Median Income $37,534 per capita
$241,800 Home Value $358,265 Zillow
$1,004 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 338 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,800 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$241,800 home value, $1,004/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Marlborough has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. The area receives 59.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.4°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation713 ft (217 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density547/sq mi
Coordinates42.9050°N, 72.2117°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCheshire County County
Nearest AirportManchester Boston Regional (MHT)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 59.8"
Wettest Month (May) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0394 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability14.1 / 100
Community Resilience65.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 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 M4.7 148 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 135 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 62 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 69 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 131 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 61 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 103 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 69 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 101 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 124 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 99 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 85 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 114 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 122 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 39 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 80 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 54 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 74 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 98 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 144 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

201 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 101 fatalities, 1,499 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 49 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 100 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 64 km 1
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 53 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 9 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 78 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 84 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 25 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 30 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 65 km 2
Jul 24, 1975 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 13, 1975 EF2 92 km 0
May 11, 1973 EF2 77 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST MOUNTAIN (964 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 EAST MOUNTAIN 964 80 km
2005 THE RANGE 760 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-6°C) 3.3 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 3.5 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.0 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.7 in

Marlborough has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (3.0").

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