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Sagamore, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,958 Population 1,189/sq mi density
$132,000 Median Income $58,012 per capita
$562,600 Home Value $668,745 Zillow
$1,752 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 931 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$132,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$562,600 home value, $1,752/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Sagamore 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

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density1,189/sq mi
Coordinates41.7828°N, 70.5321°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
23 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

19 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 M3.8 143 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 114 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 60 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 123 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 145 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 124 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 101 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 114 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 126 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 139 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 139 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 114 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 17 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 133 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 112 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 45 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 117 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 95 km
Jan 21, 2000 3 km W of Fremont, New Hampshire M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 268 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 189 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 299 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 223 km
1991 Bob Category 2 84 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 188 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 37 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 37 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 92 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 63 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 80 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 73 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 29 km 0
Jul 29, 2023 EF1 62 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 39 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 28 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 26 km 0
Oct 23, 2018 EF1 78 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 63 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

Sagamore 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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