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Agawam Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
28,510 Population 1,223/sq mi density
$82,359 Median Income $44,973 per capita
$290,000 Home Value $517,081 Zillow
$1,234 Median Rent 25.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,308 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,359 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,000 home value, $1,234/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Agawam Town, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,359
10% above
$44,973 per capita
Home Value
$290,000
3% above
Zillow: $517,081
Median Rent
$1,234/mo
6% above
25.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
285/100K
25% below
1,308/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.9%
4% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.3%
2% below
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Agawam Town Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Agawam Town's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
110%
Home Value
103%
Rent
106%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Agawam Town a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Agawam Town residents earn a median household income of $82,359 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,973. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,727 business establishments, including 907 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Agawam Town is $290,000 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $517,081. Median rent is $1,234/month, with 25.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Agawam Town reports 285 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,308/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.9% of adults in Agawam Town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Agawam Town has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population28,510
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density1,223/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,359
Per Capita$44,973
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$30,598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,208

Housing

A+
Home Value$290,000
Rent$1,234
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$517,081
Housing Units12,042
Rent Burden25.5%

Crime

F
Violent285/100K
Property1,308/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault212/100K
Burglary463/100K

Health

Obesity31.3%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,992/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation156 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.9%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute23 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries33

Did You Know?

Agawam Town was founded in 1636.
The median home in Agawam Town was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Westfield-Barnes Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 907 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.