Living in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelburne Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Shelburne Falls has 1,845 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $76,536 (26% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $314,500, the median rent is $1,107/month.
Shelburne Falls at a glance
- Population
- 1,845
- Median age
- 49.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $76,536State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $314,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,107/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 59.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Shelburne Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shelburne Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelburne Falls the median home value is $314,500, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,107 per month, which is 34.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,003 a month in housing costs.
Shelburne Falls median household income
The median household income in Shelburne Falls is $76,536 and the income per person is $38,988. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Shelburne Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 947
- Owner-occupied
- 59.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.2%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Shelburne Falls demographics
- Population
- 1,845
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 813
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelburne Falls ›
Education in Shelburne Falls
42.6% of adults 25 and older in Shelburne Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 25.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelburne Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Shelburne Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne Falls | 1,845 | $76,536 | $314,500 | $1,107 |
| Buckland | 2,036 | $82,877 | $321,400 | $1,111 |
| Shelburne | 1,567 | $83,000 | $405,400 | $1,080 |
| Charlemont | 1,118 | $53,063 | $305,500 | $1,023 |
| Colrain | 1,627 | $80,673 | $284,300 | $1,102 |
| Ashfield | 1,893 | $80,833 | $400,600 | $1,100 |
| Heath | 765 | $98,750 | $295,000 | — |
| Conway | 1,755 | $97,250 | $395,900 | $1,800 |
| Greenfield | 17,664 | $55,614 | $263,100 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Shelburne Falls, MA?
The median household income in Shelburne Falls is $76,536, 26% 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 Shelburne Falls?
The median home value in Shelburne Falls is $314,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Shelburne Falls?
The median gross rent in Shelburne Falls is $1,107 per month, about 34.9% of household income.
Is Shelburne Falls, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Shelburne Falls?
The median age in Shelburne Falls is 49.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Shelburne Falls?
The average commute to work in Shelburne Falls is 32 minutes; 19.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelburne Falls?
The unemployment rate in Shelburne Falls is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelburne Falls?
42.6% of adults in Shelburne Falls 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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