Living in Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Washington · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Washington has 193 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $142,500 (37% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $714,300.
Mount Washington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Washington at a glance
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $142,500State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $714,300State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mount Washington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Washington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Washington the median home value is $714,300, 115% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,083 a month in housing costs.
Mount Washington median household income
The median household income in Mount Washington is $142,500 and the income per person is $56,602. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Mount Washington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 58.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.47
58.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mount Washington has many vacation and second homes.
Mount Washington demographics
- Population
- 193
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Washington ›
Education in Mount Washington
46.2% of adults 25 and older in Mount Washington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 23.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Washington
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.1%
- Drive alone
- 57%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Mount Washington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington | 193 | $142,500 | $714,300 | — |
| Copake | 222 | $115,938 | $210,500 | — |
| Taconic Shores | 606 | $177,994 | $243,300 | — |
| Sheffield | 3,330 | $92,120 | $409,400 | $1,837 |
| Egremont | 1,230 | $101,458 | $664,900 | $1,349 |
| Salisbury | 4,224 | $124,256 | $763,700 | $1,846 |
| Copake Lake | 784 | $102,009 | $610,300 | — |
| Lakeville | 510 | $163,375 | $868,200 | — |
| Millerton | 851 | $83,090 | $240,800 | $1,226 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Washington, MA?
The median household income in Mount Washington is $142,500, 37% higher 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 Mount Washington?
The median home value in Mount Washington is $714,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Mount Washington, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Mount Washington?
The median age in Mount Washington is 52.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Mount Washington?
The average commute to work in Mount Washington is 31 minutes; 30.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Washington?
The unemployment rate in Mount Washington is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Washington?
46.2% of adults in Mount Washington 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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