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Taunton, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
59,719 Population 1,279/sq mi density
$79,715 Median Income $38,335 per capita
$388,200 Home Value $505,207 Zillow
$1,269 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
381 Violent Crime/100K 605 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,715 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$388,200 home value, $1,269/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Taunton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.8 inches. The area receives 25.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area48.4 sq mi (125.4 km²)
Population Density1,279/sq mi
Coordinates41.9033°N, 71.0950°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBristol County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.8"
28% above US avg
Snowfall 25.7"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.50"

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

26 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 M3.8 136 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 109 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 69 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 144 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 106 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 27 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 105 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 150 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 105 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 122 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 137 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 140 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 137 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 120 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 138 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 131 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 120 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 113 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 77 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 43 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 1 279 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 223 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 264 km
1991 Bob Category 2 61 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 141 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

144 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 89 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 97 km 2
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 37 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 18 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 91 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 69 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 12, 1962 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 5, 1957 EF2 88 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 74 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 30 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 81 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.7 in
March 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Driest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 33°F (1°C) 4.3 in

Taunton has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (3.5").

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