At a Glance
Median Income
$85,000
$34,563 per capita
Home Value
$93,800
Zillow: $261,487
Violent Crime
538/100K
3,605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
75.8% high school+
Unemployment
15.8%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Hingham Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hingham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Hingham a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Hingham residents earn a median household income of $85,000 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,563. The unemployment rate stands at 15.8% (339% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 601 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Hingham is $93,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,487. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.
Safety & Crime
Hingham reports 538 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,605/100K.
Education
5.5% of adults in Hingham hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(84% below the national average).
75.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Hingham has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population95
Median Age56.7 yrs
Density559/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans95.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$85,000
Per Capita$34,563
Unemployment15.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$925M
Avg Weekly Wage$946
Housing
A+
Home Value$93,800
Rent
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$261,487
Housing Units67
Rent Burden25.9%
Crime
F
Violent538/100K
Property3,605/100K
Health
Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death12,044/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain11.1 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,025 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.5%
High School+75.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 39%
Commute24 min
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Hingham was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (86 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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