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Palmer Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
12,372
Population
392/sq mi density
$78,789
Median Income
$44,562 per capita
$255,000
Home Value
$337,919 Zillow
$1,041
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
408
Violent Crime/100K
938 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,789 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$255,000 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,789
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,562
14% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
60% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Palmer Town vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Palmer Town’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,789
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,562
114%
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
32 min
15% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.0%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$30,598M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
8.6%
Average commute time
32 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 | $78,789 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,562 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,945 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,208 |
| County GDP | $30,598M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
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 |