The Town FilesBlackstone, Massachusetts
Town in Worcester County · population 9,208 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $404,400
- Household income
- $94,191
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.2
Blackstone is a town of 9,208 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $404,400, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150).
How Blackstone 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 Blackstone is worth $404,400, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $94,191, which is more affordable than 61% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,189 a month. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blackstone | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $404,400 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,189 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $94,191 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blackstone
| People | Blackstone | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 93.9% |
Weather in Blackstone
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.8°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.5 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blackstone since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 9, 1953 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 28, 2020.
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 Blackstone itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Blackstone
4 public schools with 1,102 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Millville RHS | 9-12 | 382 | 10.9 |
| Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School | 6-8 | 367 | 12.7 |
| A F Maloney | 4-5 | 238 | 18.3 |
| John F Kennedy Elementary | 3-3 | 115 | 14.4 |
Towns near Blackstone
- Millville, MA2.4 mi · 3,174 people · home $444,600
- Woonsocket, RI3.1 mi · 43,240 people · home $311,000
- Mendon, MA3.8 mi · 6,228 people · home $616,000
- Bellingham, MA3.9 mi · 16,945 people · home $450,700
- North Smithfield, RI4.5 mi · 12,588 people · home $457,200
- Bellingham, MA4.6 mi · 4,782 people · home $431,200
- Hopedale, MA5.7 mi · 6,017 people · home $466,100
- Cumberland Hill, RI5.8 mi · 8,140 people · home $394,300
Blackstone questions
Is Blackstone, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blackstone scores better for retirees than 52% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 48%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Blackstone?
The median owner-occupied home in Blackstone is valued at $404,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,191, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,189 a month.
What is the weather like in Blackstone?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 18.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.9 inches of precipitation a year and 41.5 inches of snow.
Does Blackstone get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blackstone 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)