The Town FilesMiddleborough Center, Massachusetts
Community in Plymouth County · population 7,921 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $424,900
- Household income
- $97,616
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 36.3
Middleborough Center is a community of 7,921 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $424,900, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Massachusetts towns, more vibrant than 90% of Massachusetts towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Massachusetts towns.
How Middleborough Center 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 Middleborough Center is worth $424,900, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $97,616, which is more affordable than 57% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,737 a month. 52.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Middleborough Center | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $424,900 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,737 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $97,616 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 52.8% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Middleborough Center
| People | Middleborough Center | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Middleborough Center
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.5 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middleborough Center since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 18, 1967 about 5.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 18, 1967.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 22, 2020.
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 Middleborough Center itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Middleborough Center
1 public school with 267 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Early Childhood Center | PK-K | 267 | 15.7 |
Towns near Middleborough Center
- North Lakeville, MA2.5 mi · 3,290 people · home $543,300
- Middleborough, MA3.1 mi · 24,245 people · home $468,700
- Lakeville, MA4.4 mi · 11,523 people · home $565,900
- Bridgewater Town, MA6.1 mi · 28,633 people · home $533,100
- Raynham, MA6.7 mi · 15,142 people · home $524,400
- Raynham Center, MA6.7 mi · 4,365 people · home $547,700
- Plympton, MA7.7 mi · 2,930 people · home $517,800
- Halifax, MA8.1 mi · 7,749 people · home $481,500
Middleborough Center questions
Is Middleborough Center, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Middleborough Center scores better for retirees than 7% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 9%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Middleborough Center?
The median owner-occupied home in Middleborough Center is valued at $424,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,616, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,737 a month.
What is the weather like in Middleborough Center?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 41.5 inches of snow.
Does Middleborough Center get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middleborough Center since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 18, 1967. 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)