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Millers Falls, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,081 Population 1,188/sq mi density
$63,646 Median Income $35,735 per capita
$222,600 Home Value $303,600 Zillow
$1,291 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
374 Violent Crime/100K 1,142 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,646 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$222,600 home value, $1,291/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
374 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Millers Falls, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,646
15% below
$35,735 per capita
Home Value
$222,600
21% below
Zillow: $303,600
Median Rent
$1,291/mo
11% above
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
374/100K
2% below
1,142/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.5%
21% below
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Millers Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
79%
Rent
111%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
98%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Millers Falls 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

Millers Falls residents earn a median household income of $63,646 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,735. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,581 business establishments, including 154 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Millers Falls is $222,600 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $303,600. Median rent is $1,291/month, with 30.4% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Millers Falls reports 374 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,142/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Millers Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Millers Falls has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,081
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density1,188/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,646
Per Capita$35,735
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$3,704M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A+
Home Value$222,600
Rent$1,291
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$303,600
Housing Units534
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent374/100K
Property1,142/100K

Health

Obesity25.5%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,666/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation253 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 67%
Commute26 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed110 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries30

Did You Know?

The median home in Millers Falls was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Westfield-Barnes Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 110 Mbps.
There are 154 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.