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Middleborough Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,064 Population 2,052/sq mi density
$79,520 Median Income $40,357 per capita
$372,400 Home Value $505,207 Zillow
$1,705 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
370 Violent Crime/100K 1,130 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,520 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$372,400 home value, $1,705/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
370 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Middleborough Center experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. The area receives 41.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density2,052/sq mi
Coordinates41.8942°N, 70.9257°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.4"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 41.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.50"

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

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

Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 134 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 122 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 119 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 83 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 105 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 35 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 125 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 105 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 136 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 127 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 135 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 129 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 134 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 127 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 139 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 84 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 114 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 126 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 144 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 1 277 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 215 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 254 km
1991 Bob Category 2 68 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

126 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 71 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 46 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 33 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 9 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 96 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 79 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 5, 1957 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 37 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 90 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 33°F (1°C) 4.5 in

Middleborough Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 28°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (3.5").

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