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Ware, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,723
Population
920/sq mi density
$52,039
Median Income
$29,764 per capita
$229,700
Home Value
$337,919 Zillow
$1,046
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
500
Violent Crime/100K
847 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,039 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$229,700 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,039
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,764
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
92% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
21% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ware vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ware’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,039
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,764
76%
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
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.5%
4% 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
76.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
16.6%
Average commute time
25 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 | $52,039 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,764 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,945 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,208 |
| County GDP | $30,598M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
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 |