Living in Agawam Town, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Agawam Town · Census data 2020–2024
Agawam Town has 28,539 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $85,421 (18% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $311,600, the median rent is $1,256/month.
Agawam Town at a glance
- Population
- 28,539
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $85,421State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $311,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,256/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Agawam Town a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Agawam Town
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Agawam Town the median home value is $311,600, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,256 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,081 a month in housing costs.
Agawam Town median household income
The median household income in Agawam Town is $85,421 and the income per person is $47,079. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Agawam Town: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,392
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.34
Agawam Town demographics
- Population
- 28,539
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 11,979
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Agawam Town ›
Education in Agawam Town
34% of adults 25 and older in Agawam Town have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Agawam Town
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Agawam Town vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam Town | 28,539 | $85,421 | $311,600 | $1,256 |
| West Springfield Town | 28,772 | $69,371 | $321,500 | $1,144 |
| Longmeadow | 15,696 | $149,601 | $454,100 | $1,682 |
| Suffield | 15,702 | $119,472 | $407,500 | $1,424 |
| Suffield Depot | 2,006 | $91,625 | $383,900 | $1,361 |
| Sherwood Manor | 5,706 | $90,821 | $255,300 | $1,692 |
| Thompsonville | 7,927 | $71,805 | $241,600 | $1,404 |
| Southwick | 9,217 | $120,462 | $397,500 | $1,332 |
| Springfield | 154,749 | $52,656 | $245,000 | $1,144 |
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What is the median household income in Agawam Town, MA?
The median household income in Agawam Town is $85,421, 18% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Agawam Town?
The median home value in Agawam Town is $311,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Agawam Town?
The median gross rent in Agawam Town is $1,256 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Agawam Town, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Agawam Town?
The median age in Agawam Town is 47.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Agawam Town?
The average commute to work in Agawam Town is 22 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Agawam Town?
The unemployment rate in Agawam Town is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Agawam Town?
34% of adults in Agawam Town have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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