Hopedale, Massachusetts
Hopedale is a community of 4,360 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Hopedale
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mendon Twin Drive-in, Bancroft Memorial Library, Azariah Newton House and Hopedale Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hopedale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hopedale
Hopedale is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the main village in the town of Hopedale, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 3,753, out of 5,911 in the entire town of Hopedale.
From the Wikipedia article Hopedale (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks19
Bancroft Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Hopedale, Massachusetts, United States
50 Hopedale Street, Hopedale
Azariah Newton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Hopedale Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Hall in Milford, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mendon Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Milford Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Rathaus in Massachusetts, United States of America
Nathan C. Aldrich House and Resthaven Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic church in Massachusetts, United States
North Avenue Rural Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Olney Cook Artisan Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic industrial building at 54 Hartford Avenue East in Mendon, Massachusetts
Prospect Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Thom Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in Milford, Massachusetts, United States
Gillon Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes13
South Side Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian · 1.3 mi
146 Ste 7
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 00:00-22:00
Honey Dew
Restaurant · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Donut · 0.8 mi
118;120;124 Prospect Street
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Bellingham Early Childhood Center
School · 4.2 mi
342 Hartford Avenue, Bellingham
Healthcare6
Map of Hopedale
106 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 17°F | 4.1 in | 13.5 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 18°F | 3.3 in | 11.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 25°F | 4.6 in | 11.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 4.8 in | 3.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 39°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 10.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Medway Hcn (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
Worcester County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central State Airport (SFZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Milford 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Bellingham 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Upton 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Franklin Town 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Hopkinton 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Woonsocket 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- East Douglas 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Cordaville 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Framingham 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- North Attleborough Town 15 mi southeast, about 24 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Draper Factory Hopedale, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Bancroft Memorial Library, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- MilfordMA MemorialHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hopedale Unitarian Parish, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- MilfordMA AldrichHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilfordMA AzariahNewtonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milford Mass Town Hall, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- 85 North Avenue, Mendon, C.S. Imming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prospect Heights homes--across from Prospect Park, C.S. Imming, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thom Block, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Olney Cook Artisan Shop a historic industrial building at 54 Hartford Avenue East in Mendon, Massachusetts MA built before 1839, Swampyank, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church Mendon, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- TEDSDINER, Noncentz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PGillon block, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
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