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West Concord, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,997 Population 1,774/sq mi density
$178,979 Median Income $78,355 per capita
$881,800 Home Value $592,415 Zillow
$2,444 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 851 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$178,979 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$881,800 home value, $2,444/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.9% bachelor's degree or higher
West Concord experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.9°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation142 ft (43 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density1,774/sq mi
Coordinates42.4519°N, 71.4032°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiddlesex County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.7"
31% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.2 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience89.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Oct 16, 2012 5 km W of Hollis Center, Maine M4.7 141 km
Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 96 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 73 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 98 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 88 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 123 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 68 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 98 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 86 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 55 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 64 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 55 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 138 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 109 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 120 km
Apr 25, 2023 4 km SW of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire M2.9 148 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 54 km
Mar 23, 1992 5 km SE of Hill, New Hampshire M2.8 118 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 106 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 288 km
1991 Bob Category 2 76 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 130 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

209 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 100 fatalities, 1,337 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 63 km 94
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 22 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 64 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 24, 2008 EF2 78 km 1
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 82 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 6, 1999 EF2 95 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 62 km 2
May 3, 1976 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 27, 1972 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 9, 1972 EF2 61 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 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 4.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 42°F (5°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 31°F (-1°C) 4.1 in

West Concord has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.4").

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