The Town FilesSouth Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Community in Worcester County · population 1,136 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $370,300
- Household income
- $126,071
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 38.1
South Ashburnham is a community of 1,136 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $370,300, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for families than 84% of Massachusetts towns, better for a vacation home than 80% of Massachusetts towns, quieter than 72% of Massachusetts towns.
How South Ashburnham 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 South Ashburnham is worth $370,300, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $126,071, which is more affordable than 99% of Massachusetts towns. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | South Ashburnham | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,300 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | — | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $126,071 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in South Ashburnham
| People | South Ashburnham | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.7% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in South Ashburnham
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 75.2 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Ashburnham since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 22, 1981 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 23, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 20, 2004.
Severe weather in Worcester County since 1996
Worcester County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4780: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Worcester County
Worcester County had 351,476 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,641 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in South Ashburnham itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near South Ashburnham
- Ashburnham, MA2.3 mi · 6,315 people · home $390,700
- Gardner, MA3.4 mi · 21,287 people · home $301,600
- Westminster, MA5.0 mi · 8,213 people · home $422,000
- Winchendon, MA6.5 mi · 4,160 people · home $276,300
- Winchendon, MA6.6 mi · 10,364 people · home $323,800
- Fitchburg, MA6.6 mi · 41,946 people · home $336,400
- Ashby, MA6.8 mi · 3,193 people · home $390,500
- Baldwinville, MA7.0 mi · 2,117 people · home $328,900
South Ashburnham questions
Is South Ashburnham, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, South Ashburnham scores better for retirees than 24% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 72%. 8.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in South Ashburnham?
The median owner-occupied home in South Ashburnham is valued at $370,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $126,071, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in South Ashburnham?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.3 inches of precipitation a year and 75.2 inches of snow.
Does South Ashburnham get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of South Ashburnham since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 22, 1981. 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)