The Town FilesRehoboth, Massachusetts
Town in Bristol County · population 12,502 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $563,000
- Household income
- $138,214
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 47.2
Rehoboth is a town of 12,502 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $563,000, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for families than 97% of Massachusetts towns, easier by car than 85% of Massachusetts towns, quieter than 78% of Massachusetts towns.
How Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth is worth $563,000, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $138,214, which is more affordable than 70% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,195 a month. 92.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rehoboth | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $563,000 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,195 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $138,214 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 92.9% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Rehoboth
| People | Rehoboth | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.8% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 93.9% |
Weather in Rehoboth
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 18.2°F. About 49.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 36.8 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rehoboth since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 18, 2023 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 18, 2012.
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 Rehoboth itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Rehoboth
3 public schools with 1,719 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School | 9-12 | 650 | 11.2 |
| Palmer River | PK-4 | 591 | 12.3 |
| Dorothy L Beckwith | 5-8 | 478 | 11.7 |
Towns near Rehoboth
- Seekonk, MA3.8 mi · 15,531 people · home $482,800
- Dighton, MA4.9 mi · 8,101 people · home $501,900
- North Seekonk, MA5.1 mi · 2,726 people · home $436,700
- Swansea, MA6.3 mi · 17,144 people · home $445,000
- Attleboro, MA6.4 mi · 46,461 people · home $448,100
- East Providence, RI6.7 mi · 47,139 people · home $365,500
- Pawtucket, RI6.9 mi · 75,604 people · home $325,500
- Central Falls, RI8.2 mi · 22,583 people · home $352,100
Rehoboth questions
Is Rehoboth, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rehoboth scores better for retirees than 49% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 78%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.2).
How much does a house cost in Rehoboth?
The median owner-occupied home in Rehoboth is valued at $563,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $138,214, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,195 a month.
What is the weather like in Rehoboth?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 18.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.8 inches of precipitation a year and 36.8 inches of snow.
Does Rehoboth get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rehoboth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 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)