The Town FilesNorfolk County, Massachusetts
730,082 people. The median home is worth $683,900 (typical Massachusetts town: $510,150) and the median household earns $130,739.
Towns in Norfolk County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 101,636 | $618,500 | $98,882 | 38.6 |
| Brookline | 63,191 | $1,246,800 | $142,101 | 35.2 |
| Weymouth Town | 57,437 | $552,100 | $102,714 | 44.1 |
| Braintree Town | 39,143 | $656,800 | $122,214 | 41.3 |
| Randolph Town | 34,984 | $496,400 | $109,573 | 41.3 |
| Franklin Town | 33,261 | $611,700 | $145,773 | 41.3 |
| Needham | 32,091 | $1,188,500 | $214,308 | 43.1 |
| Norwood | 31,611 | $651,700 | $107,030 | 39.0 |
| Wellesley | 29,550 | $1,582,700 | $250,001 | 37.1 |
| Stoughton | 29,281 | $523,800 | $104,794 | 45.7 |
| Milton | 28,630 | $933,200 | $188,529 | 41.1 |
| Walpole | 26,383 | $687,100 | $171,500 | 40.9 |
| Dedham | 25,364 | $661,800 | $128,955 | 44.6 |
| Canton | 24,370 | $710,600 | $143,381 | 42.6 |
| Foxborough | 18,618 | $606,300 | $115,833 | 42.4 |
| Sharon | 18,575 | $737,100 | $191,835 | 42.5 |
| Bellingham | 16,945 | $450,700 | $125,307 | 38.2 |
| Westwood | 16,266 | $1,041,500 | $223,125 | 43.9 |
| Medway | 13,115 | $617,300 | $173,750 | 40.7 |
| Medfield | 12,799 | $911,100 | $235,800 | 42.4 |
| Wrentham | 12,178 | $654,900 | $151,676 | 46.8 |
| Norfolk | 11,662 | $725,200 | $200,720 | 41.6 |
| Holbrook | 11,405 | $465,400 | $115,210 | 42.8 |
| Plainville | 9,945 | $476,000 | $104,106 | 43.2 |
| Millis | 8,460 | $603,500 | $155,996 | 46.4 |
| Cohasset | 8,381 | $1,318,900 | $199,306 | 43.9 |
| Medfield | 6,939 | $815,300 | $218,946 | 45.7 |
| Foxborough | 6,227 | $538,500 | $86,871 | 41.4 |
| Sharon | 6,184 | $677,900 | $183,808 | 39.9 |
| Walpole | 6,119 | $626,600 | $154,263 | 45.1 |
| Dover | 5,923 | $1,340,300 | $250,001 | 44.9 |
| Bellingham | 4,782 | $431,200 | $96,763 | 44.0 |
| Avon | 4,777 | $509,600 | $130,625 | 37.5 |
| Millis-Clicquot | 4,499 | $545,600 | $146,853 | 45.7 |
People and housing
| Norfolk County | Typical Massachusetts town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $683,900 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $2,149 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $130,739 | $108,622 |
| Median age | 40.9 | 44.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.8% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 6.3% |
Jobs and pay
346,327 jobs in 2024, average pay $84,497 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,088 storm events in Norfolk County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Norfolk County has been included in 38 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4372: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).