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Walpole, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
5,989 Population 2,131/sq mi density
$132,411 Median Income $69,651 per capita
$572,000 Home Value $754,857 Zillow
$1,952 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
195 Violent Crime/100K 1,022 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$132,411 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$572,000 home value, $1,952/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Walpole experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. The area receives 56.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation218 ft (66 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
Population Density2,131/sq mi
Coordinates42.1339°N, 71.2403°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNorfolk County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.6"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 56.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.0 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience93.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

29 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 M3.8 117 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 89 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 135 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 84 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 70 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 130 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 135 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 49 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 81 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 81 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 96 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 135 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 125 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 127 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 122 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 133 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 91 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 145 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 60 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 251 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 291 km
1991 Bob Category 2 80 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 131 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

179 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 99 fatalities, 1,330 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 85 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 52 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 46 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 34 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 76 km 2
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 17, 1968 EF2 90 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 9, 1963 EF2 99 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 4.1 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.6 in Coldest
March 36°F (2°C) 4.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 32°F (0°C) 4.3 in

Walpole has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and July the driest (3.5").

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