The Town FilesWareham Center, Massachusetts
Community in Plymouth County · population 2,972 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $425,700
- Household income
- $91,936
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 50.7
Wareham Center is a community of 2,972 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $425,700, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks more seaside character than 96% of Massachusetts towns, hipper than 91% of Massachusetts towns, easier by car than 85% of Massachusetts towns.
How Wareham Center 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 Wareham Center is worth $425,700, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $91,936, which is more affordable than 49% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,415 a month. 72.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wareham Center | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $425,700 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,415 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $91,936 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 72.0% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 24.5% | — |
Who lives in Wareham Center
| People | Wareham Center | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.7 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 12.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 3.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 21.5% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 93.9% |
Weather in Wareham Center
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 51.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.2 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wareham Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 8, 2023 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 1997.
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 Wareham Center itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Wareham Center
- Wareham, MA1.3 mi · 23,303 people · home $424,500
- Marion, MA3.2 mi · 5,347 people · home $653,500
- Buzzards Bay, MA5.4 mi · 4,279 people · home $454,500
- Pocasset, MA5.5 mi · 2,843 people · home $709,900
- Rochester, MA6.2 mi · 5,717 people · home $599,100
- Monument Beach, MA6.5 mi · 2,784 people · home $559,900
- Mattapoisett Center, MA6.6 mi · 3,190 people · home $651,900
- Bourne, MA6.9 mi · 20,452 people · home $575,600
Wareham Center questions
Is Wareham Center, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wareham Center scores better for retirees than 57% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 44%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.7).
How much does a house cost in Wareham Center?
The median owner-occupied home in Wareham Center is valued at $425,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,936, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,415 a month.
What is the weather like in Wareham Center?
July highs average 81.0°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.1 inches of precipitation a year and 37.2 inches of snow.
Does Wareham Center get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wareham Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 8, 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)