Hampshire County, MA

Living in Hampshire County

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Bikeability 64
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Walkability 83
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Commute 64
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Public Transit 55
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Affordability 44
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Public Safety 68
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Airports 41
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 74
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Schools 50
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Residents

161k Population +3.7k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
48% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
59% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years37%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black3%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate23%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree24%
Graduate degree24%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
79% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector56%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked9%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$283k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$974 Median Monthly Rent +$233 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene35%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas30%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Hampshire County

United States45
Massachusetts37

Property Crime in Hampshire County

United States48
Massachusetts28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (66%)(27%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump26%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 4 15
Feb 25 3 13
Mar 33 4 10
Apr 45 4 3
May 56 4 0
Jun 64 4 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 48 5 0
Nov 38 4 3
Dec 28 4 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Hampshire County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding65
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Hampshire County, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Hampshire County, MA

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Colleges

Colleges near Hampshire County, MA

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Smith College
2 miles, SE
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Hampshire College
7 miles, E
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Mount Holyoke College
7 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Hampshire County, MA

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Airports

Airports near Hampshire County, MA

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Manchester Airport
75 miles, NE