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West Wareham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,776 Population 744/sq mi density
$55,900 Median Income $35,579 per capita
$204,200 Home Value $641,084 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
313 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,900 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$204,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
West Wareham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 37.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation51 ft (16 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density744/sq mi
Coordinates41.7917°N, 70.7579°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPlymouth County County
Nearest AirportNew Bedford Regional (EWB)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 37.2"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.31"

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

24 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 M3.8 143 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 140 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 95 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 136 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 42 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 118 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 120 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 139 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 118 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 125 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 132 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 141 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 141 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 144 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 142 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 22 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 101 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 127 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 142 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 93 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 1 267 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 198 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 236 km
1991 Bob Category 2 69 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 170 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

95 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 66 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 24 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 23 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 91 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 18, 1951 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 26, 2024 EF1 44 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 88 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 76 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 62 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 46 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 54 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF1 14 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 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.9 in Coldest
March 38°F (3°C) 4.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 44°F (7°C) 4.7 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.6 in

West Wareham has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 30°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (3.3").

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