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Milton, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
28,481 Population 2,189/sq mi density
$178,053 Median Income $73,011 per capita
$896,500 Home Value $1,045,796 Zillow
$1,503 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 222 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$178,053 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$896,500 home value, $1,503/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Milton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 69.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.7°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation122 ft (37 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density2,189/sq mi
Coordinates42.2416°N, 71.0824°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorfolk County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 69.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience93.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 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 M3.8 101 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 99 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 127 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 87 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 144 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 94 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 127 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 63 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 67 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 85 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 67 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 118 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 107 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 109 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 88 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 147 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 105 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 127 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 45 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 255 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 291 km
1991 Bob Category 2 62 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 147 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

169 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,329 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 93 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 90 km 1
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 57 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 18 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 87 km 2
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 91 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.5 in
March 37°F (3°C) 4.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 33°F (0°C) 4.1 in

Milton has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (3.4").

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