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Massafra, Italy

Apulia · Italy

Massafra is a mid-size city in Apulia, Italy with a population of 30,875. Elevation: 361 ft (110 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
30,875 Population 574/sq mi density
361 ft Elevation 110 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
23.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$17,732 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$17,732 median income, 12.6% unemployment

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People

Population30,875
Density574/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$17,732
Unemployment12.6%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain23.1 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Population30,875
Population Density574 / sq mi
Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Coordinates40.5862°, 17.1164°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceApulia
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation23.1 inches (587 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$17,732

About Massafra

Massafra is a mid-size city in Italy (Apulia) with a population of 30,875. The city sits at an elevation of 361 feet (110 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Massafra is $17,732, which is 76% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 2,316 business establishments.

Income: Massafra vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$17,732
76% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment12.6%
250% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)2,316

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Massafra

Massafra has an average annual temperature of 17.2°C (63°F). The hottest month is Aug (26.6°C), the coldest is Jan (9.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 518 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.3°C / 49°F 5.2° / 13.4° 48.2
Feb 9.4°C / 49°F 5° / 13.9° 33.6
Mar 11.8°C / 53°F 7.3° / 16.2° 47.9
Apr 14.5°C / 58°F 9.8° / 19.2° 44.5
May 19°C / 66°F 14.2° / 23.8° 29.7
Jun 23.6°C / 74°F 18.3° / 29° 22.2
Jul 26.4°C / 80°F 20.8° / 31.9° 23.7
Aug 26.6°C / 80°F 21.2° / 32.1° 15.8
Sep 22.6°C / 73°F 17.7° / 27.6° 53.5
Oct 18.4°C / 65°F 13.9° / 22.9° 57.9
Nov 14.2°C / 58°F 10° / 18.3° 81.9
Dec 10.4°C / 51°F 6.5° / 14.4° 58.6
Massafra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 361 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.6°F
10% above Italy avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation361 ft (110 m)
Area53.8 sq mi (139.4 km²)
Population Density574/sq mi
Coordinates40.5862°N, 17.1164°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"
39% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

338 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 116 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 114 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 122 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 101 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 115 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 136 km
Apr 3, 1996 0 km NNE of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.7 138 km
May 28, 2012 2 km NW of Morano Calabro, Italy M4.6 117 km
Apr 27, 1996 10 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.6 106 km
May 5, 1990 1 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.6 108 km
Apr 17, 2006 15 km NE of Torretta, Italy M4.5 113 km
May 5, 1990 5 km W of Pietragalla, Italy M4.5 111 km
Aug 27, 2024 25 km NNE of Cariati, Italy M4.4 99 km
Jun 6, 2014 7 km SE of Rotonda, Italy M4.4 116 km
Apr 18, 2002 0 km ESE of Scalo di Baragiano, Italy M4.4 130 km
Feb 24, 2004 5 km SW of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.4 143 km
Feb 23, 2024 94 km S of Babino Polje, Croatia M4.4 149 km
Jun 22, 2006 9 km NE of Fabrizio, Italy M4.4 106 km
Apr 4, 1996 4 km SSW of Muro Lucano, Italy M4.4 140 km
Dec 29, 1993 2 km NE of Verbicaro, Italy M4.4 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake - 589 118 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake - - 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
October 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in

Massafra has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 46°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Massafra

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Scuola elementare Edmondo De Amicis - - - -
Scuola media Alessandro Manzoni - - - -
Giovanni Pascoli - - - -
succursale Alessandro Manzoni - - - -
Liceo Scientifico De Ruggeri - - - -
Istituto Tecnico Industriale "AMALDI" - - - -
Liceo Scientifico "De Ruggeri" - - - -
Istituto Comprensivo Pascoli - - - -
Giovanni Pascoli - - - -
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Radio Stations near Massafra

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Norba - AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Puglia pop, top 40 MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alto Jonio - RAJ - MP3
Radio Cittadella hits MP3 192 kbps
Radio Sound Bari - MP3 192 kbps
Antenna Network classic hits, dance MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Massafra

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Chiostro del convento di San Domenico
CRAC Puglia
Cripta del Redentore
Ecomuseo di Valle d'Itria (sede legale)
ex Distilleria Paolo Cassano
Istituto Talassografico
MAR.TA Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Taranto
Mudi Museo Diocesano di Taranto
MUDIT -Museo degli Illustri
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Gioia del Colle
Museo Casa Pezzolla
Museo dei ragazzi
Museo della Casa alla Fasanese
Museo di Storia Medioevale
Museo etnografico Alfredo Majorano
Museo Ipogeo Spartano di Taranto
Museo Meteorico - Sismico
Museo Rodolfo Valentino
Palazzo Carducci Artenisio
Palazzo Stola
Trullo Sovrano

Libraries in Massafra

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Acclavio0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale centro di cultura popolare "Antonio Bruno"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Vito Sansonetti0.0
Biblioteca di Comunità Ignazio Ciaia - I PORTICI0.0
Biblioteca e centro culturale0.0
Biblioteca Giulio Ranaldo0.0
Biblioteca Palazzo Ducale0.0

Farmers Markets in Massafra

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercato di Piazza Sicilia
Mercato di Piazza Sicilia
Mercato Fadini
mercato salinella

Hotels in Massafra

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

hotel Appia
Il Bizantino
Masseria La Brunetta

Restaurants in Massafra

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

eni cafè & shop
Il Belvedere
Il Bizantino
Il Pentagono
Il Porcospino
Il rifugio del Re
L'Antica Grotta
Locanda Zia Riri
Manhattan Food
Mino's Pub
Moulin Rouge
Yasaka ristorante Fusion

Cafes in Massafra

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mare cafè
SKY

Cinemas in Massafra

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cinema Teatro Spadaro

Theatres in Massafra

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Comunale

Monuments in Massafra

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Torre dell'orologio

Castles in Massafra

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello medievale

Dentists in Massafra

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #1449396455

Train Stations in Massafra

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Massafra

Bus Stations in Massafra

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #5582853799

Gas Stations in Massafra

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eni Station
Esso
GAM Carburanti
IT #1307041470
IT #1503721019
IT #564028083
Q8

Banks in Massafra

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca CARIME
Banca di Credito Cooperativo di Massafra
Banca Popolare di Puglia e Basilicata
BNL Paribas
Credito Cooperativo di Massafra
Istituto San Paolo
Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Shopping Malls in Massafra

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mercatone dell'Affare

Stadiums & Teams in Massafra

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Massafra

18 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Bari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBRILarge Airport
Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base-Medium Airport
Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta AirportTARMedium Airport
Aerotre Airfield-Small Airport
Al Canale Airfield-Small Airport
AliPuglia Airfield-Small Airport
Campovolo Bellamarinafly-Small Airport
Ceraso Airfield/Aero Club I Templari-Small Airport
Dune Airpark-Small Airport
Enrico Mattei Airfield-Small Airport
La Quercia Airfield-Small Airport
Masseria Antelmi Private Airfield-Small Airport
Monticchio Airfield-Small Airport
Natile Airfield-Small Airport
Paretano Fly Airfield-Small Airport
Pisticci Flying Field-Small Airport
Policoro Saline Flying Field-Small Airport
Santa Chiara Airfield-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Massafra

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro di Medicina Sociale Della Riabilitazione
Ortokinesi Center - Dr. Petrocelli Guido
Servizi d'igiene e sanità pubblica

Churches & Religious Organizations in Massafra

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Antica Chiesa Madre di San Lorenzo Martire
Chiesa Cristiana Evangelica
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore di Gesù
Chiesa di San Francesco
Chiesa di San Leopoldo Mandic
Chiesa di San Lorenzo Martire
Chiesa Evangelica
Chiesa Evangelica Pentacostale
Chiesa Madonna del Carmine
Chiesa Madonna di Tutte le Grazie
Chiesa rupestre Madonna della Greca
Chiesa Santi Cosma e Damiano
Ex chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Ex-chiesa di Santa Lucia
Gesù Bambino
Madonna della Scala
San Benedetto

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Massafra

What is the population of Massafra?

Massafra has a population of 30,875 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 574 people per square mile, spread across 53.8 square miles.

Is Massafra expensive to live in?

The median household income is $17,732, 76% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Massafra?

Massafra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.1 inches.

How is the job market in Massafra?

The job market in Massafra faces challenges, with unemployment at 12.6% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 2,316 business establishments in the area.

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