The Town FilesLunenburg, Massachusetts
Town in Worcester County · population 11,782 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $463,900
- Household income
- $112,828
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 43.2
Lunenburg is a town of 11,782 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $463,900, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks easier by car than 75% of Massachusetts towns.
How Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg is worth $463,900, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $112,828, which is more affordable than 70% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,974 a month. 80.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lunenburg | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $463,900 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,974 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $112,828 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 80.7% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lunenburg
| People | Lunenburg | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 93.9% |
Weather in Lunenburg
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.0 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lunenburg since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 22, 1981 about 9.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 22, 1981.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 4, 2015.
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 Lunenburg itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Lunenburg
5 public schools with 1,580 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg High | 9-12 | 449 | 12.5 |
| Lunenburg Primary School | PK-2 | 391 | 15.0 |
| Turkey Hill Elementary School | 3-5 | 370 | 17.6 |
| Lunenburg Middle School | 6-8 | 363 | 13.4 |
| Advanced Community Experience Program | 15-15 | 7 | 7.0 |
Towns near Lunenburg
- Shirley, MA4.1 mi · 7,431 people · home $427,600
- Leominster, MA5.0 mi · 43,782 people · home $380,400
- Fitchburg, MA5.0 mi · 41,946 people · home $336,400
- Townsend, MA5.7 mi · 9,127 people · home $433,200
- Ayer, MA7.0 mi · 2,986 people · home $444,600
- Lancaster, MA7.2 mi · 8,441 people · home $519,100
- Ayer, MA7.5 mi · 8,479 people · home $463,800
- Groton, MA8.2 mi · 11,315 people · home $743,400
Lunenburg questions
Is Lunenburg, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lunenburg scores better for retirees than 30% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 50%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Lunenburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Lunenburg is valued at $463,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,828, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,974 a month.
What is the weather like in Lunenburg?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 70.0 inches of snow.
Does Lunenburg get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lunenburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 22, 1981. 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)