The Town FilesWeymouth Town, Massachusetts
City in Norfolk County · population 57,437 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $552,100
- Household income
- $102,714
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 44.1
Weymouth Town is a city of 57,437 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $552,100, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks more vibrant than 93% of Massachusetts towns, more walkable than 92% of Massachusetts towns, better transit than 88% of Massachusetts towns.
How Weymouth Town 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 Weymouth Town is worth $552,100, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $102,714, which is more affordable than 29% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,941 a month. 67.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Weymouth Town | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $552,100 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,941 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $102,714 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 67.4% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Weymouth Town
| People | Weymouth Town | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.4% | — |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.2% | 93.9% |
Weather in Weymouth Town
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 52.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.9 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Weymouth Town since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 1.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 6, 1999.
Severe weather in Norfolk County since 1996
Norfolk County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| 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 |
| July 19, 2018 | Snowstorm | DR-4379: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Norfolk County
Norfolk County had 346,327 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $84,497 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Weymouth Town itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Weymouth Town
10 public schools with 5,290 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth High School | 9-12 | 1,751 | 12.6 |
| Maria Weston Chapman Middle School | 6-8 | 1,187 | 11.0 |
| William Seach | K-5 | 384 | 13.2 |
| Academy Avenue | K-5 | 338 | 13.0 |
| Wessagusset | K-5 | 328 | 12.1 |
| Ralph Talbot | K-5 | 297 | 12.9 |
| Frederick C Murphy | K-5 | 283 | 14.9 |
| Lawrence W Pingree | K-5 | 266 | 12.1 |
| Thomas V Nash | K-5 | 252 | 13.3 |
| Johnson Early Childhood Center | PK-PK | 204 | 14.6 |
Towns near Weymouth Town
- Braintree Town, MA3.0 mi · 39,143 people · home $656,800
- Hingham, MA3.3 mi · 5,979 people · home $1,255,700
- Hingham, MA3.4 mi · 24,284 people · home $1,134,200
- Quincy, MA5.0 mi · 101,636 people · home $618,500
- Holbrook, MA5.4 mi · 11,405 people · home $465,400
- Rockland, MA5.7 mi · 17,803 people · home $472,900
- Randolph Town, MA5.9 mi · 34,984 people · home $496,400
- Abington, MA6.3 mi · 17,062 people · home $539,600
Weymouth Town questions
Is Weymouth Town, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Weymouth Town scores better for retirees than 21% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 16%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Weymouth Town?
The median owner-occupied home in Weymouth Town is valued at $552,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $102,714, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $1,941 a month.
What is the weather like in Weymouth Town?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.3 inches of precipitation a year and 50.9 inches of snow.
Does Weymouth Town get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Weymouth Town since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2023. 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)