Overview

Introduction to Abington, Massachusetts

Abington, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 3 miles E of Brockton, Massachusetts and 18 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts.

Abington History

Abington was first inhabited by European settlers in the year 1668. The area, at that time, included the present-day towns of Rockland, Bridgewater, Whitman and parts of Hanover. The town was officially incorporated in the year 1712. Later, in 1874 and 1875, the towns of Rockland and Whitman separated and incorporated as individual towns. Abington was named by Governor Joseph Dudley as a tribute to Anne Venables Bertie, the Countess of Abington, England, who helped him in securing the governorship of the colony.

Abington and nearby Attractions

  • Abington Park
  • Fuller Craft Museum
  • Ames Nowell State Park
  • Town Park
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Island Grove Park

Things To Do In Abington

There is no end to the number of things to do in Abington, as there is something for everyone to enjoy. You can choose from a variety of entertainment and recreation options available in and around the Abington area. Go shopping, catch a movie or just enjoy the great outdoors. The city has many open places and parks too for one to relax with family and friends.

Abington Transportation

The nearest major airport to Abington is Boston Logan International airport.

Abington Higher Education

Massasoit Community College serves the city.

Demographics

People

Total Population16,330
Male Share of the Population47.3%
Female Share of the Population52.7%
Senior Citizens13.7%
Employed Population 16+9,519
Age of the Population41

Families

% of people married51.3%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher53.5%
Median Earnings25+$51,567
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$32,688
Median Earnings With High School Degree$43,606

Wealth

Median Family Income$107,129
% Above Poverty Level96.3%
% Below Poverty Level3.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time35 minutes
% Working from Home2.5%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.1%
% Using Public Transportation11%

Housing

People Living Alone23.2%
Median Gross Rent$1,167
Median House Value$339,000

Ancestry

Irish38.9%
Italian16.7%
English14.3%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)9.4%
German7.5%
Polish4.9%
Brazilian4.2%
Scottish4.1%
Canadian3.8%
Swedish2.8%
French Except Basque2.7%
Portuguese1.4%
Arab1%
Syrian0.9%
Greek0.8%
Lithuanian0.7%
Norwegian0.6%
US/American0.5%
Latvian0.5%
West Indian0.5%
Welsh0.5%
African0.4%
Haitian0.4%
Cape Verdean0.3%
Russian0.3%
Dutch0.3%
Lebanese0.3%
Barbadian0.1%
Estonian0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Czech0.1%
Nigerian0.1%
Albanian0.1%
Romanian0.1%
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Abington Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPlymouth County
Standard Zip Codes02351
Phone Area Codes
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude42.11
Approximate Longitude-70.95

Abington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBROCKTON
Distance4.7 miles
Jan Temp18 to 38 F
Apr Temp37 to 58 F
Jul Temp61 to 83 F
Oct Temp40 to 63 F
Annual Precip48.2 inches
StationHINGHAM
Distance9 miles
Jan Temp20 to 37 F
Apr Temp38 to 57 F
Jul Temp62 to 81 F
Oct Temp42 to 62 F
Annual Precip49.8 inches
StationROCHESTER
Distance22.3 miles
Jan Temp19 to 38 F
Apr Temp37 to 57 F
Jul Temp62 to 83 F
Oct Temp42 to 63 F
Annual Precip49.8 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Brockton95,426$67,057
Hanson1,640$135,625
Holbrook11,036$102,059

Abington Public Libraries

Abington Public Library
600 GLINIEWICZ WAY
Abington, Massachusetts
(781) 982-2139

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Abington Public Schools

Abington High
201 Gliniewicz Way
ZIP: 2351
(781) 982-2160
High
Total Enrollment 477
Beaver Brook Elementary School
1 Ralph Hamlin Lane
ZIP: 2351
(781) 982-2185
Primary
Total Enrollment 620
Center Elementary School
65 Thaxter Avenue
ZIP: 2351
(781) 982-2195
Primary
Total Enrollment 224
Frolio Middle School
1071 Washington Street
ZIP: 2351
(781) 982-2170
Middle
Total Enrollment 305
Woodsdale Elementary School
128 Chestnut Street
ZIP: 2351
(781) 982-2180
Middle
Total Enrollment 330

Abington Private Schools

Christian Children's Center
219 Adams St
ZIP: 2351
Elementary
Total Enrollment 2
Preschool Playmates
681 Richard A Fitts Dr
ZIP: 2351
Elementary
Total Enrollment 17
St Bridget School
455 Plymouth St
ZIP: 2351
Elementary
Total Enrollment 194
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