Plymouth County, MA

Living in Plymouth County

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Bikeability 47
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Walkability 40
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Commute 19
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Public Transit 57
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Affordability 22
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Public Safety 59
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Airports 44
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Hospitals 50
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Colleges 80
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Schools 73
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Residents

515k Population +25k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
38% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
70% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black10%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other2%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate28%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household70%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$89k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty
36  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more13%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$370k Median Home Value +$9.6k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$221 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier24%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K27%
$400K to $499K16%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K5%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene35%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas47%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Plymouth County

United States45
Massachusetts37

Property Crime in Plymouth County

United States48
Massachusetts28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 11
Feb 30 4 9
Mar 37 5 6
Apr 47 5 1
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 43 5 1
Dec 33 5 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Plymouth County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding52
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding15
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Plymouth County, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Plymouth County, MA

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Sacred Heart School
3 miles, S
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Athena Day School
5 miles, SE
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Hope Christian School
6 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Plymouth County, MA

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Stonehill College
18 miles, W
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Wheaton College
23 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Plymouth County, MA

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South Shore Hospital
17 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Plymouth County, MA

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