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Fiskdale, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,564 Population 809/sq mi density
$92,273 Median Income $49,658 per capita
$359,200 Home Value $496,989 Zillow
$1,071 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
296 Violent Crime/100K 1,711 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$92,273 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$359,200 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
296 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Fiskdale, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,273
23% above
$49,658 per capita
Home Value
$359,200
27% above
Zillow: $496,989
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
8% below
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
296/100K
22% below
1,711/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.6%
35% above
99.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.4%
5% below
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Fiskdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
123%
Home Value
127%
Rent
92%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
135%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fiskdale 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

Fiskdale residents earn a median household income of $92,273 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,658. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% 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 Fiskdale is $359,200 , 27% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $496,989. Median rent is $1,071/month, with 31.1% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Fiskdale reports 296 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,711/100K.

Education

45.6% of adults in Fiskdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% above the national average). 99.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fiskdale has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population2,564
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density809/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$92,273
Per Capita$49,658
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$30,598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,208

Housing

A
Home Value$359,200
Rent$1,071
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$496,989
Housing Units1,289
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent296/100K
Property1,711/100K

Health

Obesity30.4%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death8,992/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation756 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.6%
High School+99.4%
Graduate+19.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute50 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Fiskdale was built in 1982.
15.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.7% 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.