The Town FilesLynnfield, Massachusetts
Community in Essex County · population 13,000 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $917,600
- Household income
- $175,265
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 41.4
Lynnfield is a community of 13,000 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $917,600, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for families than 82% of Massachusetts towns, more upscale than 81% of Massachusetts towns, more vibrant than 76% of Massachusetts towns.
How Lynnfield 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 Lynnfield is worth $917,600, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $175,265, which is more affordable than 33% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $2,676 a month. 87.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lynnfield | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $917,600 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $2,676 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $175,265 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 87.3% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lynnfield
| People | Lynnfield | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.7% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.7% | — |
| Work from home | 27.4% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 93.9% |
Weather in Lynnfield
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 48.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.8 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lynnfield since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 28, 2014 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 11, 2006.
Severe weather in Essex County since 1996
Essex County has been included in 40 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| 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 |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4372: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Essex County
Essex County had 323,694 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,548 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Lynnfield itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Lynnfield
5 public schools with 2,186 students, about 13.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnfield Middle School | 5-8 | 709 | 12.7 |
| Lynnfield High | 9-12 | 571 | 11.9 |
| Huckleberry Hill | K-4 | 449 | 16.6 |
| Summer Street | K-4 | 418 | 17.4 |
| Lynnfield Preschool | PK-PK | 39 | 13.0 |
Towns near Lynnfield
- Wakefield, MA2.4 mi · 27,090 people · home $723,500
- Reading, MA3.4 mi · 25,518 people · home $809,000
- Peabody, MA3.5 mi · 54,481 people · home $596,200
- North Reading, MA3.9 mi · 15,554 people · home $710,500
- Saugus, MA4.7 mi · 28,619 people · home $603,400
- Stoneham, MA5.1 mi · 23,244 people · home $671,900
- Danvers, MA5.3 mi · 28,087 people · home $644,200
- Middleton, MA5.5 mi · 9,779 people · home $742,700
Lynnfield questions
Is Lynnfield, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lynnfield scores better for retirees than 43% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 24%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Lynnfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Lynnfield is valued at $917,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $175,265, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $2,676 a month.
What is the weather like in Lynnfield?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.1 inches of precipitation a year and 47.8 inches of snow.
Does Lynnfield get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lynnfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 28, 2014. 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)