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Millers Falls, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,081 Population 1,188/sq mi density
$63,646 Median Income $35,735 per capita
$222,600 Home Value $303,600 Zillow
$1,291 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
374 Violent Crime/100K 1,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,646 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$222,600 home value, $1,291/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Millers Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation253 ft (77 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density1,188/sq mi
Coordinates42.5792°N, 72.4922°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportWestfield-Barnes Regional (BAF)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.2"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0398 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score60.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.1 on Mar 11, 2020.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 31 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 111 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 104 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 60 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 33 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 132 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 111 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 143 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 122 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 127 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 133 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 133 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 117 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 126 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 132 km
May 14, 2007 5 km ESE of Benson, Vermont M2.8 139 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 70 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 123 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 96 km
Mar 22, 2009 9 km SW of Altamont, New York M2.8 133 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 2 159 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 80 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

236 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 110 fatalities, 2,051 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 88 km 3
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 79 km 3
Aug 28, 1973 EF4 78 km 4
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 29 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 57 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 39 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 38 km 1
Aug 20, 1968 EF3 63 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF3 48 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 8 km 0
Jun 5, 2002 EF2 70 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 95 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 71 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 57 km
2005 THE RANGE 760 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 3.4 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 3.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in Wettest
June 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.8 in

Millers Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 22°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.1").

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