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Hampden
Massachusetts

465K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$354K

Median Home

D+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,473

Federal Spending per Capita$691

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms239

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$136K

Income (95th Percentile)$241K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.0%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,260

SS Benefits / Person$3,828

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients4.6%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$348K

This county

$580K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$313K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1709/mo

This county

$2400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.62%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,174

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,734/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.4%

Homeownership Rate61.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.1%

Sold Above List Price

48.3%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

638

New Listings / Month

321

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

64.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.3% · Redfin 102.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices683

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,560

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients693 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,684

Uninsured (under 65)3.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.96 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders81,830

Bachelor's Degree Holders31,220

HS Completion Rate86.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools141

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate49.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities42

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)82th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)36.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.48

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days220 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events29.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$188K

Ozone Days130 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days6,384 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days565 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,951 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)374 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year4.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)171 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed301 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed51 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)437 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations201 stations

DC Fast Chargers126 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers419

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,066 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,970 workers

Walk to Work4,037 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,810 workers

Avg Commute Time20.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.9%

Agriculture

Farms414 farms

Farmland5,058 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden46.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities108

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.567

Nonprofit Organizations1,434

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.5%

Never-Married Adults40.5%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations195

Asian Population2.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities240

Grocery Stores219

Arts & Entertainment Venues29

Hotels & Lodging48

Recreation Businesses102

Professional Services Firms714

Veterinary Practices65

Real Estate Firms358

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

D+8

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax

9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.62%1.04% state avg

Politics

D+8D+28

COL Index

County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $354K

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Local News — Hampden

MassLive · 20 hours ago

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WBUR · 1 day ago

Results: Massachusetts state House and Senate primaries

Live election results in the contested primaries for Massachusetts state representative and state se…

WWLP · 1 day ago

Bud Williams wins primary for 11th Hampden district

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Western Mass News · 1 week ago

Judge denies motions challenging Springfield courthouse bid

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Legacy | Obituary · 1 week ago

Dale R Hatch Obituary (2026) - Hampden, MA - Lombard Funeral Home, Inc. - Monson

Dale Hatch Obituary Hampden-Dale R. Hatch, 68, passed away Tuesday August 25, 2026. Dale was born to…

MassLive.com · 2 days ago

Duane Goddard Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Hampden, MA

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