The Town FilesWest Warren, Massachusetts
Community in Worcester County · population 721 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $284,500
- Household income
- $66,921
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 37.5
West Warren is a community of 721 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $284,500, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Massachusetts towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Massachusetts towns.
How West Warren 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 West Warren is worth $284,500, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $66,921, which is more affordable than 61% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $844 a month. 35.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Warren | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,500 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $844 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $66,921 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 35.8% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Warren
| People | West Warren | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 10.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 14.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.2% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 93.9% |
Weather in West Warren
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 15.4°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.0 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Warren since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on June 1, 2011 about 7.6 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 202 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 16, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 26, 2019.
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 West Warren itself the ACS puts it at 10.3%.
Public schools in West Warren
1 public school with 307 students, about 17.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Elementary | K-6 | 307 | 17.1 |
Towns near West Warren
- Warren, MA2.1 mi · 4,975 people · home $333,700
- Ware, MA2.3 mi · 6,266 people · home $253,400
- Warren, MA2.3 mi · 1,333 people · home $248,800
- Palmer Town, MA4.4 mi · 12,448 people · home $271,400
- West Brookfield, MA4.5 mi · 3,833 people · home $354,000
- West Brookfield, MA4.6 mi · 1,375 people · home $313,700
- Ware, MA4.6 mi · 10,066 people · home $289,700
- Brimfield, MA6.4 mi · 3,694 people · home $389,100
West Warren questions
Is West Warren, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Warren scores better for retirees than 12% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 42%. 10.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in West Warren?
The median owner-occupied home in West Warren is valued at $284,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,921, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $844 a month.
What is the weather like in West Warren?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 15.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 43.0 inches of snow.
Does West Warren get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Warren since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on June 1, 2011. 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)