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Russell, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
568
Population
247/sq mi density
$103,456
Median Income
$46,745 per capita
$280,000
Home Value
$331,551 Zillow
$881
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
208
Violent Crime/100K
1,289 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$103,456 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$280,000 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$103,456
38% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,745
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Russell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Russell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$103,456
138%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,745
120%
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
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.6%
17% 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
85.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
6.7%
Average commute time
27 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 | $103,456 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,745 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,945 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,208 |
| County GDP | $30,598M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
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 |