Living in Hawley, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawley · Census data 2020–2024
Hawley has 277 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median household income is $87,500 (16% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $309,600.
Hawley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hawley at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 56.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $87,500State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $309,600State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hawley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hawley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawley the median home value is $309,600, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,104 a month in housing costs.
Hawley median household income
The median household income in Hawley is $87,500 and the income per person is $50,535. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Hawley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 37%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.39
37% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hawley has many vacation and second homes.
Hawley demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 37.2%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawley ›
Education in Hawley
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Hawley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 24.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawley
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.3%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Hawley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley | 277 | $87,500 | $309,600 | — |
| Plainfield | 616 | $63,500 | $309,000 | $1,292 |
| Charlemont | 1,118 | $53,063 | $305,500 | $1,023 |
| Buckland | 2,036 | $82,877 | $321,400 | $1,111 |
| Ashfield | 1,893 | $80,833 | $400,600 | $1,100 |
| Savoy | 795 | $61,328 | $285,200 | — |
| Cummington | 902 | $104,167 | $300,600 | $825 |
| Shelburne Falls | 1,845 | $76,536 | $314,500 | $1,107 |
| Rowe | 453 | $69,583 | $275,000 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Hawley, MA?
The median household income in Hawley is $87,500, 16% 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 Hawley?
The median home value in Hawley is $309,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Hawley, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Hawley?
The median age in Hawley is 56.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Hawley?
The average commute to work in Hawley is 31 minutes; 19.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawley?
The unemployment rate in Hawley is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawley?
39.4% of adults in Hawley 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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