Medfield, Massachusetts
Medfield is a community of 6,849 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Medfield
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Castle Hill, Mine Hill, Vine Lake Cemetery and Peak House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 56 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Medfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Medfield
Medfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Medfield in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,483 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Medfield (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks31
Vine Lake Cemetery
Cemetery · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Cemetery in Medfield, Massachusetts, USA
625 Main Street
Peak House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Medfield, Massachusetts
Assington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Daniel Morse III House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Deacon Willard Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Dwight-Derby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
H. G. Vaughn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Inness–Fitts House and Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
John Partridge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Millis, Massachusetts
Medfield State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Former hospital
Millis Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district on Curve, Daniels, Exchange, Irving, Lavender, Main, Union Streets in Millis, Massachusetts
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
Noon Hill
Park · 2.0 mi
Nature reserve in Massachusetts, United States
Bridge Island Meadows
Park · 2.5 mi
Nature reserve in Massachusetts, United States
Chase Woodlands
Park · 3.4 mi
Nature reserve in Dover, Massachusetts, US
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Churches and places of worship6
First Baptist Church of Medfield
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places
First Parish Unitarian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
St. Edwards Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
133 Spring Street
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare1
Map of Medfield
152 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.9 in | 15.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 14.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 4.8 in | 11.6 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 5.0 in | 10.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Walpole 2 Hcn (3 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, 7 miles away.
- Dover 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Norwood 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Needham 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Dedham 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Wellesley 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Franklin Town 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Foxborough 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Cochituate 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Framingham 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Newton 11 mi northeast, about 18 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
- Main Street, Medfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- MedfieldMA FirstBaptistChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peak House, Medfield Massachusetts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Partridge House, Millis MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Warelands, Norfolk MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- SherbornMA Assington, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SherbornMA HGVaughnHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medfield State Hospital, Ghostfacesouthshore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MillisMA OakGroveFarm, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Hill Cemetery, Millis MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- SherbornMA MorseBarberHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SherbornMA DanielMorseIIIHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Parish Medfield, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Dwight-Derby House Medfield, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Lansing Millis Memorial, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Union Station, Walpole Massachusetts street side, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WalpoleMA DeaconWillardLewisHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorfolkMA StephenTurnerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inness-Fitts House, Medfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Walpole Massachusetts Town Hall, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noon Hill, Medfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles River Link Trail, Chase Woodlands, Dover MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Medfield Town Pound, Medfield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
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