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The Pinehills, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,988 Population 1,223/sq mi density
$121,792 Median Income $90,397 per capita
$669,100 Home Value $628,204 Zillow
$2,689 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 1,325 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$121,792 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$669,100 home value, $2,689/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.8% bachelor's degree or higher
The Pinehills experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation199 ft (61 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,223/sq mi
Coordinates41.8958°N, 70.5949°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.23"

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

23 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 M3.8 130 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 148 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 110 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 144 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 58 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 110 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 132 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 109 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 110 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 107 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 127 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 116 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 127 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 143 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 101 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 138 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 119 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 5 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 108 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 46 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 1 280 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 203 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 236 km
1991 Bob Category 2 79 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

86 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 47 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 42 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 27 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 89 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 56 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 70 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 59 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 73 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 89 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 65 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 32 km 0
Jul 29, 2023 EF1 52 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 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.9 in
March 37°F (3°C) 4.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.5 in

The Pinehills has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.2").

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