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Quincy, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
101,361
Population
6,117/sq mi density
$95,711
Median Income
$53,273 per capita
$598,100
Home Value
$663,170 Zillow
$1,998
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
265 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
1,218 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$95,711 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$598,100 home value, $1,998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Quincy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 265 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 26.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 265 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 16.6 sq mi (42.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 6,117/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.2610°N, 71.0090°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Suffolk County County |
| Nearest Airport | General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 37.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0356 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 15.7 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.25 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.29 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 7.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 93.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 70.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 95.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| 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 | 74°F (24°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 |
Quincy has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 29°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (3.4").