Church in the Pines, 2013
West Wareham’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 7 maps from 1885 on.
- 1828West Wareham is settled
West WarehamMA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,257
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$231K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
57.6
years
Jobs based here
3,072
A job hub
Is West Wareham a good place to live?
35% of residents are 65 or older in West Wareham, against 19% in Massachusetts’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 284 Massachusetts towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Wareham. We don’t grade West Wareham yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Wareham stand out
Where West Wareham beats most towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 3,032 people come to West Wareham for work
Where West Wareham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,072jobs based in West Wareham
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 233 attractions →Gillette Stadium and 105 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Wareham. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw36 mi MuseumThe Breakers
22 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
33 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
12 mi MuseumPlimoth Patuxet
36 mi MuseumMarble HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to West Wareham: who provides what
West Wareham is unincorporated, so Plymouth County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWareham Fire DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPlymouth CountyPlymouth County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWareham Town ClerkTown of Wareham; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes02576, 0257102576 94% · 02571 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Wareham.
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in West Wareham than in most of Massachusetts or the rest of the country
Jobs based in West Wareham grew to 3,072 in 2023, 559 more than in 2013. The median household income for West Wareham comes to $59,000, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at $120,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. For West Wareham, the average trip to work is 22 minutes. Most people who work leave West Wareham to do it: just 4% work in town.
4%work in town
| West Wareham | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In West Wareham4%
Wareham13%
Boston11%
New Bedford7%
Plymouth5%
20 mi
median commute distance
3,072
jobs based in West Wareham
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
West Wareham has four seasons and pleasant summers
For West Wareham, the midsummer high is 83°F.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring38–57°
Summer60–80°
Fall44–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in West Wareham is inland flooding, at a low overall level
West Wareham’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 38 of 100. FEMA puts nearly three quarters of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of West Wareham’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
West Wareham: 17% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only 5 of the 280 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than West Wareham. CDC measures, 32 in all: West Wareham beats Massachusetts on 3 and trails on 15.
| West Wareham | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 9.3% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
3 better14 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | West Wareham | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 17% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.4% | 68.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 5.9% |
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in West Wareham sells for about $620K at the median
79% of households are owner-occupiers in West Wareham.
$620Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Wareham
15pages on West Wareham
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Wareham
About 5 of every 100 West Wareham residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
About West Wareham
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
West Wareham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Wareham had a population of 2,224.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- ZIP code
- 02576
West Wareham’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with West Wareham.
WarehamRochesterWest Wareham
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wareham | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wareham | #247 | C− | C+ | C+ | D | B |
| Rochester | #121 | B+ | C | A− | B | A− |
West Wareham isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare West Wareham with a neighbor →
Questions about West Wareham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Wareham, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade West Wareham yet; the figures below are still real.