The Town FilesAcushnet, Massachusetts
Town in Bristol County · population 10,559 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $436,400
- Household income
- $89,503
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 46.0
Acushnet is a town of 10,559 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $436,400, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks easier by car than 94% of Massachusetts towns, more of a college town than 84% of Massachusetts towns, more seaside character than 76% of Massachusetts towns.
How Acushnet ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Acushnet is worth $436,400, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $89,503, which is more affordable than 41% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,170 a month. 85.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Acushnet | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $436,400 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,170 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $89,503 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 85.3% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Acushnet
| People | Acushnet | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.9% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 93.9% |
Weather in Acushnet
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 45.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.8 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Acushnet since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1970 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 9, 1968.
Severe weather in Bristol County since 1996
Bristol County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4780: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| April 18, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4651: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bristol County
Bristol County had 227,971 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,669 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Acushnet itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Acushnet
2 public schools with 937 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acushnet Elementary School | PK-4 | 517 | 12.6 |
| Albert F Ford Middle School | 5-8 | 420 | 12.7 |
Towns near Acushnet
- Acushnet Center, MA2.3 mi · 3,030 people · home $378,900
- Rochester, MA4.4 mi · 5,717 people · home $599,100
- New Bedford, MA4.4 mi · 101,079 people · home $357,300
- Fairhaven, MA6.0 mi · 15,924 people · home $446,700
- Mattapoisett, MA6.0 mi · 6,508 people · home $681,600
- Mattapoisett Center, MA6.2 mi · 3,190 people · home $651,900
- Smith Mills, MA7.0 mi · 4,832 people · home $420,400
- Freetown, MA7.4 mi · 9,206 people · home $518,200
Acushnet questions
Is Acushnet, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Acushnet scores better for retirees than 20% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 53%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Acushnet?
The median owner-occupied home in Acushnet is valued at $436,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,503, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,170 a month.
What is the weather like in Acushnet?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.9 inches of precipitation a year and 30.8 inches of snow.
Does Acushnet get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Acushnet since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1970. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)