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Vineyard Haven, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,672 Population 2,055/sq mi density
$73,917 Median Income $49,246 per capita
$815,000 Home Value $1,220,381 Zillow
$1,379 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 2,393 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,917 median income, 0.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$815,000 home value, $1,379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Vineyard Haven experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation60 ft (18 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density2,055/sq mi
Coordinates41.4572°N, 70.6075°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDukes County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.1"
11% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.49"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience99.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 13, 2015.

Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 112 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 59 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 108 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 148 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 134 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 53 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 140 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 45 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 111 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 111 km
Jan 23, 1990 3 km NNW of Boxborough, Massachusetts M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 231 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 294 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 159 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 290 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 200 km
1991 Bob Category 2 66 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 189 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

57 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 32 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 29 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 62 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 12 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 69 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 89 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 84 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 32 km 0
Jul 29, 2023 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 51 km 0
Jul 23, 2019 EF1 33 km 0
Oct 23, 2018 EF1 75 km 0
Oct 23, 2018 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 23, 2008 EF1 63 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 28 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.9 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 4.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 36°F (2°C) 4.4 in

Vineyard Haven has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 31°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (3.0").

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