The Town FilesPlympton, Massachusetts
Town in Plymouth County · population 2,930 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $517,800
- Household income
- $126,736
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 46.4
Plympton is a town of 2,930 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $517,800, close to the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for families than 97% of Massachusetts towns, better for first-time buyers than 97% of Massachusetts towns, quieter than 70% of Massachusetts towns.
How Plympton 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 Plympton is worth $517,800, close to the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $126,736, which is more affordable than 70% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $555 a month. 93.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plympton | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $517,800 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $555 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $126,736 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 93.1% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Plympton
| People | Plympton | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 19.3% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 93.9% |
Weather in Plympton
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 48.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.9 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 127 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plympton 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 5.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 20, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 24, 2009.
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 Plympton itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Plympton
1 public school with 253 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennett Elementary | K-6 | 253 | 14.1 |
Towns near Plympton
- Kingston, MA3.7 mi · 13,708 people · home $610,600
- Halifax, MA4.3 mi · 7,749 people · home $481,500
- Kingston, MA4.9 mi · 5,700 people · home $589,900
- North Plymouth, MA6.4 mi · 3,983 people · home $494,500
- Carver, MA6.5 mi · 11,645 people · home $434,200
- Middleborough, MA6.6 mi · 24,245 people · home $468,700
- South Duxbury, MA7.1 mi · 3,463 people · home $982,000
- Hanson, MA7.1 mi · 10,639 people · home $533,900
Plympton questions
Is Plympton, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plympton scores better for retirees than 28% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 70%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Plympton?
The median owner-occupied home in Plympton is valued at $517,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $126,736, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $555 a month.
What is the weather like in Plympton?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.0 inches of precipitation a year and 37.9 inches of snow.
Does Plympton get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plympton 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)