The Town FilesPlymouth, Massachusetts
Town in Plymouth County · population 61,217 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $527,400
- Household income
- $116,941
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 47.4
Plymouth is a town of 61,217 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $527,400, close to the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Massachusetts towns, more seaside character than 79% of Massachusetts towns, better for cycling than 75% of Massachusetts towns.
How Plymouth 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 Plymouth is worth $527,400, close to the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $116,941, which is more affordable than 54% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,933 a month. 79.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plymouth | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $527,400 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,933 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $116,941 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 79.0% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.0% | — |
Who lives in Plymouth
| People | Plymouth | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.5% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.8% | — |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 93.9% |
Weather in Plymouth
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.9 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plymouth since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 24, 2012 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 24, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on August 16, 2008.
Severe weather in Plymouth County since 1996
Plymouth County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4372: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Plymouth County
Plymouth County had 194,985 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,858 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Plymouth itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Plymouth
15 public schools with 7,955 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth North High | 9-12 | 1,247 | 11.4 |
| Plymouth South High | 9-12 | 1,003 | 9.8 |
| Plymouth Commun Intermediate | 6-8 | 871 | 10.2 |
| South Elementary | K-5 | 628 | 12.6 |
| Rising Tide Charter Public School (charter) | 5-12 | 623 | 10.7 |
| Plymouth South Middle | 6-8 | 605 | 11.9 |
| Indian Brook | K-5 | 543 | 12.9 |
| Nathaniel Morton Elementary | K-5 | 502 | 12.6 |
| Federal Furnace School | K-5 | 383 | 10.9 |
| West Elementary | K-5 | 343 | 11.1 |
| Map Academy Charter School (charter) | 9-12 | 277 | 11.1 |
| Manomet Elementary | K-5 | 273 | 13.0 |
Towns near Plymouth
- The Pinehills, MA1.2 mi · 4,515 people · home $693,100
- Plymouth, MA5.0 mi · 7,667 people · home $446,800
- North Plymouth, MA6.5 mi · 3,983 people · home $494,500
- Carver, MA6.7 mi · 11,645 people · home $434,200
- Kingston, MA8.8 mi · 5,700 people · home $589,900
- Sagamore, MA8.9 mi · 3,851 people · home $575,700
- Kingston, MA9.0 mi · 13,708 people · home $610,600
- South Duxbury, MA9.3 mi · 3,463 people · home $982,000
Plymouth questions
Is Plymouth, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plymouth scores better for retirees than 43% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 53%. 25.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.4).
How much does a house cost in Plymouth?
The median owner-occupied home in Plymouth is valued at $527,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $116,941, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,933 a month.
What is the weather like in Plymouth?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 37.9 inches of snow.
Does Plymouth get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plymouth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 24, 2012. 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)