The Town FilesCohasset, Massachusetts
Town in Norfolk County · population 8,381 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,318,900
- Household income
- $199,306
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 43.9
Cohasset is a town of 8,381 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $1,318,900, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks more seaside character than 98% of Massachusetts towns, more upscale than 92% of Massachusetts towns, better for families than 85% of Massachusetts towns.
How Cohasset 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 Cohasset is worth $1,318,900, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 6.6 times the median household income of $199,306, which is more affordable than 13% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $2,755 a month. 83.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cohasset | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,318,900 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $2,755 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $199,306 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.6× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.0% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Cohasset
| People | Cohasset | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.7% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Cohasset
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 52.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.9 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cohasset since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 2, 2004.
Severe weather in Norfolk County since 1996
Norfolk County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 19, 2018 | Snowstorm | DR-4379: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Norfolk County
Norfolk County had 346,327 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,497 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Cohasset itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Cohasset
4 public schools with 1,406 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohasset High School | 9-12 | 406 | 10.4 |
| Joseph Osgood | PK-2 | 389 | 13.0 |
| Deer Hill | 3-5 | 321 | 11.1 |
| Cohasset Middle School | 6-8 | 290 | 8.8 |
Towns near Cohasset
- North Scituate, MA3.8 mi · 5,414 people · home $824,800
- Scituate, MA4.9 mi · 19,063 people · home $847,600
- Hingham, MA4.9 mi · 24,284 people · home $1,134,200
- Hingham, MA5.1 mi · 5,979 people · home $1,255,700
- Scituate, MA6.6 mi · 5,620 people · home $821,600
- Norwell, MA6.8 mi · 11,351 people · home $865,700
- Hull, MA6.9 mi · 10,072 people · home $646,000
- Weymouth Town, MA8.3 mi · 57,437 people · home $552,100
Cohasset questions
Is Cohasset, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cohasset scores better for retirees than 59% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 32%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Cohasset?
The median owner-occupied home in Cohasset is valued at $1,318,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $199,306, so homes cost about 6.6 times income. Median rent is $2,755 a month.
What is the weather like in Cohasset?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.3 inches of precipitation a year and 50.9 inches of snow.
Does Cohasset get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cohasset since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2023. 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)