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Whitinsville, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
7,250 Population 1,992/sq mi density
$93,504 Median Income $47,664 per capita
$440,100 Home Value $689,504 Zillow
$1,271 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 635 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$93,504 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$440,100 home value, $1,271/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitinsville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 46.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation398 ft (121 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density1,992/sq mi
Coordinates42.1188°N, 71.6725°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWorcester County County
Nearest AirportWorcester Regional (ORH)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 46.6"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.62"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0392 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.41 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
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 Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

27 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 M3.8 139 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 56 km
Oct 6, 1992 1 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.4 134 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 45 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 95 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 52 km
Sep 26, 2010 2 km SW of Canterbury, New Hampshire M3.2 134 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 60 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 98 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 106 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 98 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 150 km
Mar 21, 2016 4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire M2.8 128 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 84 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 147 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 130 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 52 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 93 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 104 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 92 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 1 270 km
1991 Bob Category 2 83 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 96 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

239 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 105 fatalities, 2,034 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 87 km 3
Jun 9, 1953 EF4 57 km 94
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 89 km 3
Jun 22, 1981 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 13, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 3, 1970 EF3 47 km 1
May 20, 1963 EF3 94 km 0
May 10, 1954 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 10 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 11, 2006 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 10, 1979 EF2 44 km 2
Jul 24, 1975 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 98 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 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 3.6 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 4.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.8 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 30°F (-1°C) 4.2 in

Whitinsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.6").

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