Living in Monson Center, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Monson Center · Census data 2020–2024
Monson Center has 1,613 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $64,563 (38% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $289,200, the median rent is $746/month.
Monson Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,613
- Median age
- 50.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $64,563State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $289,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $746/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Monson Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Monson Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Monson Center the median home value is $289,200, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $746 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,849 a month in housing costs.
Monson Center median household income
The median household income in Monson Center is $64,563 and the income per person is $39,004. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Monson Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 874
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.14
Monson Center demographics
- Population
- 1,613
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 747
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Monson Center ›
Education in Monson Center
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Monson Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Monson Center
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Monson Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monson Center | 1,613 | $64,563 | $289,200 | $746 |
| Monson | 8,136 | $96,688 | $348,400 | $871 |
| Wales | 1,929 | $89,006 | $296,200 | $1,104 |
| Brimfield | 3,705 | $111,250 | $389,100 | $886 |
| Palmer Town | 12,381 | $78,480 | $271,400 | $1,075 |
| Hampden | 4,946 | $104,536 | $358,200 | $1,132 |
| Holland | 2,583 | $91,979 | $333,600 | $1,750 |
| Wilbraham | 14,572 | $122,051 | $416,000 | $1,175 |
| Stafford | 11,511 | $93,235 | $263,800 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Monson Center, MA?
The median household income in Monson Center is $64,563, 38% 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 Monson Center?
The median home value in Monson Center is $289,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Monson Center?
The median gross rent in Monson Center is $746 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Monson Center, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Monson Center?
The median age in Monson Center is 50.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Monson Center?
The average commute to work in Monson Center is 30 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Monson Center?
The unemployment rate in Monson Center is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Monson Center?
25.7% of adults in Monson Center 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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