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Somerset, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
18,246 Population 2,310/sq mi density
$111,720 Median Income $55,168 per capita
$389,400 Home Value $493,043 Zillow
$1,313 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 721 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,720 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$389,400 home value, $1,313/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Somerset experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. The area receives 38.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation159 ft (48 m)
Area11.9 sq mi (30.8 km²)
Population Density2,310/sq mi
Coordinates41.7385°N, 71.1651°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBristol County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above US avg
Snowfall 38.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0452 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.43 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.7 / 100
Community Resilience85.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

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

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 114 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 111 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 61 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 143 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 123 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 8 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 140 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 123 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 134 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 113 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 54 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 93 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 132 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 137 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 119 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 59 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 11 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 57 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 93 km
Jan 21, 2000 3 km W of Fremont, New Hampshire M2.5 139 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 1 260 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 211 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 256 km
1991 Bob Category 2 42 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 137 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

128 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 24 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 27 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 82 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 86 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 85 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 48 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 86 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 67 km 0
Aug 20, 1951 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 30 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 13 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 94 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
February 29°F (-1°C) 3.8 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 44°F (6°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 33°F (1°C) 4.4 in

Somerset has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (3.5").

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