The Town FilesMattapoisett, Massachusetts
Town in Plymouth County · population 6,508 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $681,600
- Household income
- $130,241
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 57.2
Mattapoisett is a town of 6,508 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $681,600, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for retirees than 93% of Massachusetts towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Massachusetts towns, more seaside character than 88% of Massachusetts towns.
How Mattapoisett 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 Mattapoisett is worth $681,600, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $130,241, which is more affordable than 33% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,597 a month. 85.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mattapoisett | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $681,600 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,597 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $130,241 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 85.3% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.4% | — |
Who lives in Mattapoisett
| People | Mattapoisett | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.2 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.6% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.2% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 21.3% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 93.9% |
Weather in Mattapoisett
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 22.1°F. About 52.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.5 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mattapoisett since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1970 about 6.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 9, 1968.
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 Mattapoisett itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Mattapoisett
4 public schools with 1,441 students, about 11.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rochester Regional High | 9-12 | 610 | 11.5 |
| Old Rochester Regional Jr High | 7-8 | 431 | 12.0 |
| Center | PK-3 | 230 | 11.0 |
| Old Hammondtown | 4-6 | 170 | 11.3 |
Towns near Mattapoisett
- Mattapoisett Center, MA1.0 mi · 3,190 people · home $651,900
- Fairhaven, MA3.6 mi · 15,924 people · home $446,700
- Marion, MA4.4 mi · 5,347 people · home $653,500
- Acushnet Center, MA5.2 mi · 3,030 people · home $378,900
- Acushnet, MA6.0 mi · 10,559 people · home $436,400
- New Bedford, MA6.5 mi · 101,079 people · home $357,300
- Rochester, MA7.0 mi · 5,717 people · home $599,100
- Wareham Center, MA7.6 mi · 2,972 people · home $425,700
Mattapoisett questions
Is Mattapoisett, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mattapoisett scores better for retirees than 93% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 75%. 29.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.2).
How much does a house cost in Mattapoisett?
The median owner-occupied home in Mattapoisett is valued at $681,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $130,241, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,597 a month.
What is the weather like in Mattapoisett?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.2 inches of precipitation a year and 32.5 inches of snow.
Does Mattapoisett get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mattapoisett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1970. 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)