The Town FilesMiddleborough, Massachusetts
Town in Plymouth County · population 24,245 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $468,700
- Household income
- $97,056
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 43.4
Middleborough is a town of 24,245 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $468,700, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks easier by car than 91% of Massachusetts towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Massachusetts towns.
How Middleborough 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 is worth $468,700, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $97,056, which is more affordable than 43% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,706 a month. 76.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Middleborough | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $468,700 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,706 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $97,056 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 76.9% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Middleborough
| People | Middleborough | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Middleborough
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 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 6.5 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 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 4, 1964.
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 itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Middleborough
4 public schools with 2,731 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleborough High | 9-12 | 827 | 12.7 |
| John T. Nichols Middle | 6-8 | 709 | 13.1 |
| Mary K. Goode Elementary School | 1-5 | 611 | 16.1 |
| Henry B. Burkland Elementary School | 1-5 | 584 | 15.8 |
Towns near Middleborough
- Middleborough Center, MA3.1 mi · 7,921 people · home $424,900
- North Lakeville, MA3.8 mi · 3,290 people · home $543,300
- Lakeville, MA5.4 mi · 11,523 people · home $565,900
- Carver, MA6.3 mi · 11,645 people · home $434,200
- Plympton, MA6.6 mi · 2,930 people · home $517,800
- Rochester, MA8.2 mi · 5,717 people · home $599,100
- Bridgewater Town, MA8.6 mi · 28,633 people · home $533,100
- Halifax, MA8.6 mi · 7,749 people · home $481,500
Middleborough questions
Is Middleborough, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Middleborough scores better for retirees than 16% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 51%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Middleborough?
The median owner-occupied home in Middleborough is valued at $468,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,056, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,706 a month.
What is the weather like in Middleborough?
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 get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middleborough 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)