Living in Erving, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Erving · Census data 2020–2024
Erving has 1,703 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $77,656 (25% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $271,800, the median rent is $1,163/month.
Erving at a glance
- Population
- 1,703
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $77,656State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $271,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,163/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Erving a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Erving
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Erving the median home value is $271,800, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,163 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,653 a month in housing costs.
Erving median household income
The median household income in Erving is $77,656 and the income per person is $42,022. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Erving: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.38
Erving demographics
- Population
- 1,703
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 715
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Erving ›
Education in Erving
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Erving have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Erving
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Erving vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erving | 1,703 | $77,656 | $271,800 | $1,163 |
| Millers Falls | 1,054 | $68,750 | $254,200 | $1,316 |
| Gill | 1,740 | $90,208 | $340,100 | $1,193 |
| Wendell | 850 | $65,288 | $290,300 | $1,239 |
| Northfield | 2,872 | $103,375 | $375,800 | $1,142 |
| Montague | 8,482 | $70,510 | $282,100 | $1,207 |
| Turners Falls | 4,124 | $54,772 | $246,700 | $1,116 |
| Warwick | 776 | $93,333 | $349,400 | $1,367 |
| Orange | 7,573 | $55,824 | $245,900 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Erving, MA?
The median household income in Erving is $77,656, 25% 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 Erving?
The median home value in Erving is $271,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Erving?
The median gross rent in Erving is $1,163 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Erving, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Erving?
The median age in Erving is 43.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Erving?
The average commute to work in Erving is 28 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Erving?
The unemployment rate in Erving is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Erving?
24.1% of adults in Erving 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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