Living in Housatonic, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Housatonic · Census data 2020–2024
Housatonic has 1,113 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median home value is $437,000, the median rent is $1,491/month.
Housatonic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Housatonic at a glance
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40
- Median home value
- $437,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,491/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Housatonic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Housatonic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Housatonic the median home value is $437,000, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,491 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,966 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Housatonic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 635
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.11
Housatonic demographics
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 525
- Foreign-born
- 18.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Housatonic ›
Education in Housatonic
52.3% of adults 25 and older in Housatonic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 25.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Housatonic
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Housatonic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housatonic | 1,113 | — | $437,000 | $1,491 |
| Great Barrington | 7,202 | $84,132 | $494,300 | $1,314 |
| Alford | 433 | $121,042 | $794,400 | $1,750 |
| Stockbridge | 2,056 | $146,250 | $600,000 | $858 |
| West Stockbridge | 1,250 | $107,083 | $535,700 | $1,518 |
| Egremont | 1,230 | $101,458 | $664,900 | $1,349 |
| Lee | 5,719 | $83,750 | $352,700 | $1,375 |
| Monterey | 954 | $152,353 | $603,200 | $1,762 |
| Tyringham | 494 | $163,333 | $699,400 | $1,050 |
More for people moving to Housatonic
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What is the average home price in Housatonic?
The median home value in Housatonic is $437,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Housatonic?
The median gross rent in Housatonic is $1,491 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Housatonic, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Housatonic?
The median age in Housatonic is 51.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Housatonic?
The average commute to work in Housatonic is 22 minutes; 26% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Housatonic?
The unemployment rate in Housatonic is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Housatonic?
52.3% of adults in Housatonic 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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