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Hampshire
Massachusetts

154K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$455K

Median Home

D+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,879

Federal Spending per Capita$2,102

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers50.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %14.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms69

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$159K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.4%

Dependency Ratio0.88

Medicare Spending / Person$2,882

SS Benefits / Person$3,898

Education Wage Premium1.76x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients3.3%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$447K

This county

$580K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$399K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2418/mo

This county

$2400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.45%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,991

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,004/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%

Homeownership Rate68.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.7%

Sold Above List Price

34.1%

Median Days to Close

40 days

Active Listings

243

New Listings / Month

113

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

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

1.9 mo

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

55.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.8% · Redfin 102.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices257

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians620

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients585 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,249

Uninsured (under 65)2.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,019

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,902

HS Completion Rate95.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools113

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate3.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days292 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$47K

Ozone Days227 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.40

Heating Degree Days6,582 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days528 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,120 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)356 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)89 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries9 breweries

Microbreweries4 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed255 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)447 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)290 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations129 stations

DC Fast Chargers40 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers266

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers10,818 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,680 workers

Walk to Work5,625 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,105 workers

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work7.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities48

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.947

Nonprofit Organizations891

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.7%

Never-Married Adults40.8%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations68

Asian Population4.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities72

Grocery Stores54

Arts & Entertainment Venues45

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses49

Professional Services Firms338

Veterinary Practices37

Real Estate Firms100

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

D+38

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax

9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.45%1.04% state avg

Politics

D+38D+28

COL Index

County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -292

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $455K

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Local News — Hampshire

WBUR · 1 day ago

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Legacy | Obituary · 14 hours ago

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WOWK 13 News · 3 days ago

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Legacy | Obituary · 14 hours ago

George Dion Obituary (2026) - Northampton, MA - Daily Hampshire Gazette

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Daily Hampshire Gazette · 3 weeks ago

With local efforts underway, Massachusetts begins kratom crackdown

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Higher Ed Dive · Jun 9, 2026

Hampshire College secures loan agreement to hold final fall semester

Jennifer Chrisler, president of the struggling college, shared the update after previously warning t…

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