Town guide

Medway, Massachusetts

Medway is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, home to about 13,436 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 02053.

Homes sold for a median of $337 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,4361,164 per sq mi
Median home value$617,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$337Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking64%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Medway

1 ZIP code

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Around Medway

Distances

Nearest major airportBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA24 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY166 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Medway; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Medway

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Medway had 13,115 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 151st largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.

Norfolk County grew from 151,539 residents in 1900 to 725,981 in 2020.

Medway population by census2000: 12,448, 2010: 12,752, 2020: 13,11512,448200012,752201013,1152020

Norfolk County, 1900–2020

Norfolk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 151,539, 1910: 187,506, 1920: 219,081, 1930: 299,426, 1940: 325,180, 1950: 392,308, 1960: 510,256, 1970: 605,051, 1980: 606,587, 1990: 616,087, 2000: 650,308, 2010: 670,850, 2020: 725,981152K’00’10219K’20’30325K’40’50510K’60’70607K’80’90650K’00’10726K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MedwayJan: high 38°F, low 17°F, 4.1 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 18°F, 3.3 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 25°F, 4.6 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 35°F, 4.8 in; May: high 71°F, low 46°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 61°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 39°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 31°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 23°F, 4.7 in38°17°Jan4.141°18°Feb3.348°25°Mar4.660°35°Apr4.871°46°May3.979°55°Jun4.585°61°Jul3.583°59°Aug3.976°51°Sep4.265°39°Oct5.153°31°Nov3.843°23°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, West Medway, MA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Norfolk County

337,287 jobs at 20,745 businesses in Norfolk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Norfolk CountyHealth care and social assistance: 54,022 jobs; Retail trade: 42,987 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 29,380 jobs; Finance and insurance: 28,889 jobs; Professional services: 23,330 jobs; Construction: 21,613 jobs; Manufacturing: 19,200 jobs; Wholesale trade: 18,703 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 9% Professional services 7% Construction 6% Manufacturing 6% Wholesale trade 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

127 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Medway.

Nearest hospitals

  • Milford Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Milford5.4 miles
  • Metrowest Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Framingham9.2 miles
  • Landmark Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Woonsocket10.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors11
Specialist doctors2
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants42
Mental health providers50
Physical and occupational therapists14
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Medway

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Choate Park · 19 acres0.3 mi
  • Vfw Field · 13 acres0.8 mi
  • Idylbrook Park · 11 acres1.5 mi
  • Oakland Street Park · 11 acres1.6 mi
  • Oakland Street Park · 4 acres1.6 mi
  • Choate Park · 4 acres0.3 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Ocean State Job Lot0.3 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.8 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Medway Public Library0.7 mi
  • Library1.0 mi

Museums

  • Niagara Hall3.2 mi
  • Franklin Historical Museum4.9 mi
  • Dwight-Derby House Museum6.3 mi
  • National Park Lowe Mill6.4 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • THE BLACK BOX4.9 mi
  • ConnectEd & Inspired5.1 mi
  • Milford Performing Arts Center5.2 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1657.

Notable people born here

  • Harry Adams (1880) · American sport shooter (1880-1968)
  • James "Grizzly" Adams (1812) · American mountain man

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Medway

Public schools here are run by Medway. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
John D Mc Govern ElementaryMedwayPre-K–1353Public0.5 mi
Burke/Memorial Elementary SchoolMedway2–4506Public1.0 mi
Medway MiddleMedway5–8677Public0.8 mi
Medway HighMedway9–12622Public0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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