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Randolph Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
34,683 Population 3,528/sq mi density
$103,129 Median Income $47,660 per capita
$463,500 Home Value $545,721 Zillow
$2,049 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$103,129 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$463,500 home value, $2,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Randolph Town 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

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density3,528/sq mi
Coordinates42.1790°N, 71.0527°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorfolk County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
13 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

27 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 M3.8 106 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 103 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 134 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 85 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 146 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 98 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 135 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 57 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 74 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 92 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 74 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 119 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 112 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 112 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 95 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 109 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 134 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 52 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 83 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 93 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 1 247 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 284 km
1991 Bob Category 2 65 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 148 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

166 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,328 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 97 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 49 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 94 km 1
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 25 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 90 km 2
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 95 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 26 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 98 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 59 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 61 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

Randolph Town 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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