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Monson Center, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,794
Population
534/sq mi density
$58,603
Median Income
$37,461 per capita
$279,500
Home Value
$462,977 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
1,032 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$58,603 median income, 10.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$279,500 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,603
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,461
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
200% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.0%
61% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Monson Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Monson Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,603
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,461
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,945
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,208
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,208
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
44 min
61% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.2%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$30,598M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
15%
Other
9.8%
Average commute time
44 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,727
Restaurants
907
Healthcare
1,223
Retail
1,468
Manufacturing
478
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,945
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,506
86% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,603 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,461 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,945 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,208 |
| County GDP | $30,598M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 44 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,727 |
| Restaurants | 907 |
| Healthcare | 1,223 |
| Retail | 1,468 |
| Manufacturing | 478 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,945 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,506 |