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Blandford, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
437 Population 380/sq mi density
$93,500 Median Income $50,770 per capita
$224,600 Home Value $350,593 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 1,289 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Blandford, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,500
24% above
$50,770 per capita
Home Value
$224,600
20% below
Zillow: $350,593
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
1,289/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Blandford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
80%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blandford 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

Blandford residents earn a median household income of $93,500 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,770. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Blandford is $224,600 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $350,593. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Blandford reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,289/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Blandford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blandford has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population437
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density380/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,500
Per Capita$50,770
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$30,598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,208

Housing

A+
Home Value$224,600
Rent
Ownership94.9%
Zillow$350,593
Housing Units202
Rent Burden31.5%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property1,289/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,992/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain52.4 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation1,436 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute34 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations28
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Blandford was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Westfield-Barnes Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.5% 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.