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Plymouth County, Massachusetts

FIPS 25023

Juniper

Plymouth County is in the highest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 3% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$667,292

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

90.4

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Plymouth County.

The basics

Total Population

535,075

Median Age

43

Population Density

812.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,502

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.87×

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$114,201

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,747

Higher than 96% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.4%

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

124.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.12

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Plymouth County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Plymouth County?
The estimated median home value in Plymouth County today is $667,292, higher than 97% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Plymouth County?
The median annual property tax in Plymouth County is $6,502, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is Plymouth County expensive to live in?
Homes in Plymouth County cost about 4.87× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Plymouth County?
The median gross rent in Plymouth County is $1,747 a month, higher than 96% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Plymouth County?
Home prices in Plymouth County have moved 53% over the past five years (4.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Plymouth County?
Plymouth County has a population of 535,075, about 812.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.
What is the weather like in Plymouth County?
Plymouth County averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.9°F, winter lows around 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Plymouth County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Plymouth County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 90.4 (higher than 90% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.12 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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