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Pocasset, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,375 Population 642/sq mi density
$84,544 Median Income $63,648 per capita
$607,700 Home Value $641,084 Zillow
$671 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,544 median income, 0.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$607,700 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pocasset experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 37.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation47 ft (14 m)
Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km²)
Population Density642/sq mi
Coordinates41.6870°N, 70.6496°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 37.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.19"

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

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 15, 2018.

Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 104 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 150 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 49 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 131 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 110 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 131 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 128 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 139 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 143 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 28 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 116 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 140 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 34 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 102 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 92 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 119 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 1 256 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 184 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 221 km
1991 Bob Category 2 70 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 180 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

79 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 fatalities, 46 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 23 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 55 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 70 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 98 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 87 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 74 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 60 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 67 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 17 km 0
Jul 29, 2023 EF1 61 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 31 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 34 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 47 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 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in
March 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 4.5 in

Pocasset has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.2").

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