The Town FilesSherborn, Massachusetts
Town in Middlesex County · population 4,401 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,026,800
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 42.8
Sherborn is a town of 4,401 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $1,026,800, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Massachusetts towns, better for families than 98% of Massachusetts towns, better transit than 92% of Massachusetts towns.
How Sherborn 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 Sherborn is worth $1,026,800, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 70% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $2,338 a month. 89.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sherborn | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,026,800 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $2,338 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 89.2% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sherborn
| People | Sherborn | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 82.3% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.5% | — |
| Work from home | 49.1% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.1% | 93.9% |
Weather in Sherborn
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.7 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherborn since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 9, 1953 about 8.9 miles from the town center and killed 90. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 91 deaths and 1,236 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 7, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 28, 2020.
Severe weather in Middlesex County since 1996
Middlesex County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 13, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4214: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Middlesex County
Middlesex County had 926,104 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $113,704 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Sherborn itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Sherborn
1 public school with 401 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hill | PK-5 | 401 | 11.8 |
Towns near Sherborn
- Natick, MA3.9 mi · 37,006 people · home $821,000
- Millis, MA4.1 mi · 8,460 people · home $603,500
- Dover, MA4.2 mi · 5,923 people · home $1,340,300
- Millis-Clicquot, MA4.7 mi · 4,499 people · home $545,600
- Medfield, MA4.8 mi · 12,799 people · home $911,100
- Holliston, MA4.8 mi · 14,996 people · home $650,300
- Medfield, MA4.8 mi · 6,939 people · home $815,300
- Ashland, MA5.4 mi · 18,832 people · home $611,700
Sherborn questions
Is Sherborn, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sherborn scores better for retirees than 58% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 71%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.8).
How much does a house cost in Sherborn?
The median owner-occupied home in Sherborn is valued at $1,026,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $2,338 a month.
What is the weather like in Sherborn?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.3 inches of precipitation a year and 45.7 inches of snow.
Does Sherborn get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherborn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 9, 1953. 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)