The Town FilesEast Douglas, Massachusetts
Community in Worcester County · population 2,702 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $434,600
- Household income
- $138,309
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 38.6
East Douglas is a community of 2,702 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $434,600, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for families than 76% of Massachusetts towns, more upscale than 71% of Massachusetts towns.
How East Douglas 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 East Douglas is worth $434,600, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $138,309, which is more affordable than 97% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,458 a month. 62.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Douglas | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $434,600 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,458 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $138,309 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 62.7% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Douglas
| People | East Douglas | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 93.9% |
Weather in East Douglas
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 14.6°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.3 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Douglas 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 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 19, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 1, 2011.
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 East Douglas itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Towns near East Douglas
- Douglas, MA2.6 mi · 8,983 people · home $470,600
- Whitinsville, MA3.5 mi · 6,750 people · home $449,600
- Sutton, MA3.9 mi · 9,357 people · home $523,100
- Uxbridge, MA4.1 mi · 14,162 people · home $441,100
- Northbridge, MA4.6 mi · 16,335 people · home $448,600
- Webster, MA6.9 mi · 17,776 people · home $361,500
- Burrillville, RI7.7 mi · 16,158 people · home $384,400
- Millville, MA7.8 mi · 3,174 people · home $444,600
East Douglas questions
Is East Douglas, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Douglas scores better for retirees than 49% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 55%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in East Douglas?
The median owner-occupied home in East Douglas is valued at $434,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $138,309, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,458 a month.
What is the weather like in East Douglas?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 14.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 48.3 inches of snow.
Does East Douglas get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Douglas 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)