At a Glance
Median Income
$66,927
$36,140 per capita
Home Value
$251,800
Zillow: $307,391
Median Rent
$1,108/mo
30.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
615/100K
2,387/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Chicopee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chicopee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Chicopee a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Chicopee residents earn a median household income of $66,927 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,140. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% 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 Chicopee is $251,800 , 11% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $307,391. Median rent is $1,108/month, with 30.2% 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 1957.
Safety & Crime
Chicopee reports 615 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 62% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,387/100K. The murder rate is 3.6/100K.
Education
23.2% of adults in Chicopee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Chicopee 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
Population55,213
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density2,410/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$66,927
Per Capita$36,140
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$30,598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,208
Housing
A+
Home Value$251,800
Rent$1,108
Ownership57.2%
Zillow$307,391
Housing Units25,253
Rent Burden30.2%
Crime
F
Violent615/100K
Property2,387/100K
Murder3.6/100K
Assault445/100K
Burglary443/100K
Health
Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,992/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation243 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute21 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries33
Did You Know?
The median home in Chicopee was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Westfield-Barnes Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.0% 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.
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