At a Glance
Median Income
$57,083
$26,870 per capita
Home Value
$256,800
Zillow: $409,368
Median Rent
$1,637/mo
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
2,421/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
83.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Barclay Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Barclay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Barclay a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Barclay residents earn a median household income of $57,083 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,870. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,852 business establishments, including 369 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Barclay is $256,800 , 9% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $409,368. Median rent is $1,637/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.
Safety & Crime
Barclay reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,421/100K.
Education
12.7% of adults in Barclay hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
83.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Barclay has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population203
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density508/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,083
Per Capita$26,870
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$11,652M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105
Housing
A
Home Value$256,800
Rent$1,637
Ownership40.8%
Zillow$409,368
Housing Units83
Rent Burden36.3%
Crime
F
Violent108/100K
Property2,421/100K
Health
Obesity33.2%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,078/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation67 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+83.1%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute29 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Barclay was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 369 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.
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