Wilbraham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,247 Population 760/sq mi density
$88,409 Median Income $43,994 per capita
$361,600 Home Value $488,532 Zillow
$1,148 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
162 Violent Crime/100K 1,304 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$88,409 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$361,600 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilbraham, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,409
18% above
$43,994 per capita
Home Value
$361,600
28% above
Zillow: $488,532
Median Rent
$1,148/mo
1% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
162/100K
57% below
1,304/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.7%
36% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Wilbraham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
128%
Rent
99%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilbraham a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wilbraham residents earn a median household income of $88,409 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,994. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,727 business establishments, including 907 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilbraham is $361,600 , 28% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $488,532. Median rent is $1,148/month, with 23.1% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Wilbraham reports 162 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,304/100K.

Education

45.7% of adults in Wilbraham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wilbraham has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population4,247
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density760/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born3.2%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,409
Per Capita$43,994
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$30,598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,208

Housing

A
Home Value$361,600
Rent$1,148
Ownership87.8%
Zillow$488,532
Housing Units1,477
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent162/100K
Property1,304/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death8,992/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation247 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.7%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+23.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 53%
Commute25 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries33

Did You Know?

The median home in Wilbraham was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Westfield-Barnes Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 907 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.