The Town FilesWhitman, Massachusetts
Town in Plymouth County · population 15,121 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $472,700
- Household income
- $108,933
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 40.4
Whitman is a town of 15,121 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $472,700, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks more walkable than 87% of Massachusetts towns, more of a college town than 86% of Massachusetts towns, more vibrant than 84% of Massachusetts towns.
How Whitman 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 Whitman is worth $472,700, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $108,933, which is more affordable than 61% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,771 a month. 71.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitman | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $472,700 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,771 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $108,933 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 71.4% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Whitman
| People | Whitman | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 36.1 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in Whitman
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 50.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.3 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitman 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 7.8 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 25 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 6, 1999.
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 Whitman itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Whitman
5 public schools with 2,561 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman Hanson Regional | 9-12 | 1,039 | 14.4 |
| Whitman Middle | 6-8 | 507 | 13.0 |
| Louise A Conley | K-5 | 475 | 15.3 |
| John H Duval | K-5 | 435 | 12.1 |
| The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson | PK-PK | 105 | 21.0 |
Towns near Whitman
- Abington, MA2.7 mi · 17,062 people · home $539,600
- East Bridgewater, MA2.9 mi · 14,440 people · home $510,200
- Rockland, MA3.8 mi · 17,803 people · home $472,900
- Hanson, MA4.2 mi · 10,639 people · home $533,900
- Brockton, MA4.4 mi · 105,643 people · home $437,500
- Holbrook, MA5.2 mi · 11,405 people · home $465,400
- Hanover, MA5.2 mi · 14,833 people · home $755,400
- West Bridgewater, MA6.0 mi · 7,707 people · home $503,800
Whitman questions
Is Whitman, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitman scores better for retirees than 6% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 11%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).
How much does a house cost in Whitman?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitman is valued at $472,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,933, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,771 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitman?
July highs average 84.2°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.2 inches of precipitation a year and 34.3 inches of snow.
Does Whitman get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitman 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)