The Town FilesSharon, Massachusetts
Town in Norfolk County · population 18,575 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $737,100
- Household income
- $191,835
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 42.5
Sharon is a town of 18,575 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $737,100, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks more upscale than 97% of Massachusetts towns, better for families than 94% of Massachusetts towns, better transit than 77% of Massachusetts towns.
How Sharon 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 Sharon is worth $737,100, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $191,835, which is more affordable than 81% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $2,310 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sharon | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $737,100 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $2,310 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $191,835 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Sharon
| People | Sharon | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.6% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.7% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.3% | — |
| Work from home | 31.5% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 38.6 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 93.9% |
Weather in Sharon
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.1 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 9, 1953 about 4.1 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 21 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 6, 1999.
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 Sharon itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Sharon
6 public schools with 3,436 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon High | 9-12 | 1,132 | 11.1 |
| Sharon Middle | 6-8 | 807 | 10.3 |
| Heights Elementary | K-5 | 542 | 18.1 |
| East Elementary | K-5 | 485 | 16.7 |
| Cottage Street | K-5 | 439 | 15.7 |
| Sharon Early Childhood Center | PK-PK | 31 | 7.8 |
Towns near Sharon
- Sharon, MA0.6 mi · 6,184 people · home $677,900
- Walpole, MA3.3 mi · 6,119 people · home $626,600
- Stoughton, MA4.2 mi · 29,281 people · home $523,800
- Walpole, MA4.5 mi · 26,383 people · home $687,100
- Foxborough, MA4.5 mi · 6,227 people · home $538,500
- Foxborough, MA4.5 mi · 18,618 people · home $606,300
- Norwood, MA5.5 mi · 31,611 people · home $651,700
- Canton, MA5.6 mi · 24,370 people · home $710,600
Sharon questions
Is Sharon, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sharon scores better for retirees than 65% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 36%. 17.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Sharon?
The median owner-occupied home in Sharon is valued at $737,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $191,835, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $2,310 a month.
What is the weather like in Sharon?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.6 inches of precipitation a year and 56.1 inches of snow.
Does Sharon get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sharon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 9, 1953. 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)