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New Seabury, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
824 Population 342/sq mi density
$206,000 Median Income $157,264 per capita
$883,500 Home Value $629,778 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 2,393 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$206,000 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$883,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.9% bachelor's degree or higher
New Seabury experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density342/sq mi
Coordinates41.5749°N, 70.4790°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDukes County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"
39% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience99.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 13, 2015.

Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 120 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 65 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 147 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 96 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 147 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 131 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 147 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 149 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 41 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 134 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 50 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 118 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 111 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 246 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 294 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 166 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 285 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 203 km
1991 Bob Category 2 79 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

55 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 32 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 35 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 56 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 88 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 72 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 78 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 33 km 0
Jul 29, 2023 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 18 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 21 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 35 km 0
Oct 23, 2018 EF1 88 km 0
Oct 23, 2018 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 23, 2008 EF1 69 km 0
Aug 21, 2004 EF1 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NOMANS AERIAL RX (546 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 3.7 in
March 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 4.3 in

New Seabury has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 29°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (3.0").

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