Living in Heath, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heath · Census data 2020–2024
Heath has 765 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median household income is $98,750 (5% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $295,000.
Heath is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heath at a glance
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 53.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $98,750State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $295,000State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Heath a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Heath
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heath the median home value is $295,000, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,436 a month in housing costs.
Heath median household income
The median household income in Heath is $98,750 and the income per person is $53,802. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Heath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 637
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 43.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.13
43.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Heath has many vacation and second homes.
Heath demographics
- Population
- 765
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 33.6%
- Households
- 359
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heath ›
Education in Heath
46.8% of adults 25 and older in Heath have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 22.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heath
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 31.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Heath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath | 765 | $98,750 | $295,000 | — |
| Rowe | 453 | $69,583 | $275,000 | $1,313 |
| Charlemont | 1,118 | $53,063 | $305,500 | $1,023 |
| Colrain | 1,627 | $80,673 | $284,300 | $1,102 |
| Whitingham | 1,368 | $70,625 | $262,300 | $673 |
| Shelburne Falls | 1,845 | $76,536 | $314,500 | $1,107 |
| Jacksonville | 106 | $83,281 | $223,400 | — |
| Buckland | 2,036 | $82,877 | $321,400 | $1,111 |
| Halifax | 847 | $63,889 | $267,500 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Heath, MA?
The median household income in Heath is $98,750, 5% 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 Heath?
The median home value in Heath is $295,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Heath, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Heath?
The median age in Heath is 53.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Heath?
The average commute to work in Heath is 35 minutes; 31.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heath?
The unemployment rate in Heath is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heath?
46.8% of adults in Heath 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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