Holbrook, Massachusetts
Holbrook is a community of 11,380 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Holbrook
Townapedia lists 51 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Turkey Hill, Holbrook Square Historic District, Brockton City Hall and D.W. Field Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Holbrook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks51
Holbrook Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Brockton City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Rathaus in Massachusetts, United States
Brockton Edison Electric Illuminating Company Power Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic power plant
Central Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Fire station in Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
Centre and Montello Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Curtis Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Dr. Edgar Everett Dean House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Emerson Shoe Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic industrial property located at Maple and Plain Streets in Rockland, Massachusetts
Fogg Building
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Theatre building in Massachusetts, United States of America
Fogg Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic library building in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Gardner J. Kingman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Rockland, Massachusetts
39 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
D.W. Field Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Park in Massachusetts, United States
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
R & S Jamaican Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
235 Plymouth Street, Holbrook
Su-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-21:00
Bova's Corner Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich, Pizza, Calzone · 1.8 mi
334 Centre Street
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship18
Old South Union Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Holbrook Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
314 North Franklin Street, Holbrook
Saint Michael's Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
87 North Main Street, Avon
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare2
Map of Holbrook
228 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 4.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 3.6 in | 12.8 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 5.2 in | 6.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.5 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 5.1 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brockton (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Norfolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Abington 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Brockton 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Braintree Town 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Quincy 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Bridgewater Town 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Dedham 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Boston 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Brookline 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Cambridge 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Chelsea 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Holbrook Square postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Holbrook, Massachusetts, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Postcard of Post Office Square, Holbrook, with streetcars, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Holbrook Randolph station from track crossing, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holbrook Randolph station with train, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pedestrian level crossing at Holbrook Randolph station, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outbound train at Holbrook Randolph station, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA bus stop at Holbrook Randolph station, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outbound train leaving Holbrook Randolph station, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 238 and 240 buses at Holbrook Randolph station, August 2019, Beantowndude316 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- MBTA route 238 and 240 buses at Holbrook Randolph station, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holbrook Town Hall, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Rockland MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- RocklandMA RocklandTrustBuilding, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Street, Rockland MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Brockton Edison, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- North Abington Depot, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Gardner J. Kingman House, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Howard Block, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Roberts School, Holbrook MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- RandolphMA StetsonHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lyman Block, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- BrocktonMA CurtisBlock, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrocktonMA NETT FormerEngineeringOfficeBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WeymouthMA FoggBuilding, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BrocktonCityHall, Timothy Valentine, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rockland Library, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Old Post Office Building, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- D.W. Field Park, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Dr. Edgar Everett Dean House, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- WeymouthMA PondStreetSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old South Union Church, Weymouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Central Fire Station, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- BrocktonMA CentreMontelloHD3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fogg Library, South Weymouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- RocklandMA EmersonShoeFactory, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jonathan Belcher House Randolph MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Rockland High School, Rockland MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Phoenix Building, Rockland MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Snow Fountain and Clock, Brockton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
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