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Northborough, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
6,720 Population 2,043/sq mi density
$154,926 Median Income $76,685 per capita
$553,700 Home Value $676,305 Zillow
$1,219 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
20 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$154,926 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$553,700 home value, $1,219/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Northborough experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 72.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.1°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation315 ft (96 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density2,043/sq mi
Coordinates42.3120°N, 71.6477°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportWorcester Regional (ORH)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 72.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0392 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.41 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
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 M3.8 122 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 52 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 113 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 66 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 99 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 47 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 113 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 77 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 80 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 86 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 79 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 135 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 145 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 62 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 131 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 106 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 132 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 32 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 98 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 286 km
1991 Bob Category 2 100 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 106 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

244 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 106 fatalities, 2,036 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 97 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 46 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 94 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 43 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 75 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 19 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 97 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 67 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 94 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 40 km 2
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 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 3.5 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 4.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 4.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 31°F (-1°C) 4.2 in

Northborough has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.5").

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