The Town FilesWilmington, Massachusetts
Community in Middlesex County · population 23,349 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $680,500
- Household income
- $168,152
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 42.3
Wilmington is a community of 23,349 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $680,500, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better transit than 83% of Massachusetts towns, better for families than 79% of Massachusetts towns, more vibrant than 76% of Massachusetts towns.
How Wilmington 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 Wilmington is worth $680,500, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $168,152, which is more affordable than 74% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $2,394 a month. 88.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilmington | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $680,500 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $2,394 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $168,152 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 88.1% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Wilmington
| People | Wilmington | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.7% | — |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Wilmington
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 18.5°F. About 50.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.5 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilmington since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 29, 1974 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 1986.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 31, 1973.
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 Wilmington itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Wilmington
7 public schools with 2,760 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Middle School | 6-8 | 781 | 10.0 |
| Wilmington High | 9-12 | 613 | 9.3 |
| Woburn Street | 1-3 | 358 | 11.9 |
| Shawsheen Elementary | 1-3 | 342 | 11.4 |
| West Intermediate | 4-5 | 273 | 10.5 |
| North Intermediate | 4-5 | 249 | 13.1 |
| Boutwell | PK-K | 144 | 16.0 |
Towns near Wilmington
- Reading, MA3.6 mi · 25,518 people · home $809,000
- Pinehurst, MA4.1 mi · 7,368 people · home $623,800
- North Reading, MA4.2 mi · 15,554 people · home $710,500
- Tewksbury, MA4.6 mi · 31,342 people · home $573,600
- Burlington, MA4.6 mi · 26,377 people · home $740,600
- Billerica, MA4.9 mi · 42,119 people · home $612,000
- Woburn, MA5.3 mi · 40,876 people · home $673,500
- Andover, MA5.8 mi · 36,569 people · home $855,600
Wilmington questions
Is Wilmington, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilmington scores better for retirees than 11% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 35%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Wilmington?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilmington is valued at $680,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $168,152, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $2,394 a month.
What is the weather like in Wilmington?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.0 inches of precipitation a year and 63.5 inches of snow.
Does Wilmington get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilmington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 29, 1974. 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)