The Town FilesHull, Massachusetts
Community in Plymouth County · population 10,072 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $646,000
- Household income
- $115,485
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 56.1
Hull is a community of 10,072 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $646,000, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks more seaside character than 100% of Massachusetts towns, hipper than 95% of Massachusetts towns, more walkable than 94% of Massachusetts towns.
How Hull 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 Hull is worth $646,000, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $115,485, which is more affordable than 26% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $2,081 a month. 79.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hull | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $646,000 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $2,081 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $115,485 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 79.6% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1946 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.8% | — |
Who lives in Hull
| People | Hull | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.1 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 11.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Hull
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 23.1°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.2 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hull since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 28, 2014 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 28, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 18, 2012.
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 Hull itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Hull
3 public schools with 755 students, about 9.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian M Jacobs | PK-6 | 416 | 10.1 |
| Hull High | 9-12 | 233 | 9.7 |
| Memorial Middle | 7-8 | 106 | 8.2 |
Towns near Hull
- Winthrop Town, MA5.1 mi · 19,316 people · home $649,600
- Nahant, MA6.0 mi · 3,334 people · home $748,800
- Cohasset, MA6.9 mi · 8,381 people · home $1,318,900
- Boston, MA6.9 mi · 675,647 people · home $731,700
- Hingham, MA7.4 mi · 5,979 people · home $1,255,700
- Revere, MA7.8 mi · 62,186 people · home $597,400
- Hingham, MA8.0 mi · 24,284 people · home $1,134,200
- Quincy, MA8.4 mi · 101,636 people · home $618,500
Hull questions
Is Hull, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hull scores better for retirees than 54% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 35%. 26.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.1).
How much does a house cost in Hull?
The median owner-occupied home in Hull is valued at $646,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,485, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $2,081 a month.
What is the weather like in Hull?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.6 inches of precipitation a year and 49.2 inches of snow.
Does Hull get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hull since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 28, 2014. 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)