Living in Shelburne, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelburne · Census data 2020–2024
Shelburne has 1,567 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $83,000 (20% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $405,400, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Shelburne at a glance
- Population
- 1,567
- Median age
- 57State: 40
- Median household income
- $83,000State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $405,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Shelburne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shelburne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelburne the median home value is $405,400, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,044 a month in housing costs.
Shelburne median household income
The median household income in Shelburne is $83,000 and the income per person is $47,351. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Shelburne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 868
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.99
Shelburne demographics
- Population
- 1,567
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 38.4%
- Households
- 758
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelburne ›
Education in Shelburne
51.7% of adults 25 and older in Shelburne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 25.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelburne
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.6%
Shelburne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne | 1,567 | $83,000 | $405,400 | $1,080 |
| Shelburne Falls | 1,845 | $76,536 | $314,500 | $1,107 |
| Greenfield | 17,664 | $55,614 | $263,100 | $1,107 |
| Colrain | 1,627 | $80,673 | $284,300 | $1,102 |
| Buckland | 2,036 | $82,877 | $321,400 | $1,111 |
| Leyden | 637 | $105,893 | $372,900 | $1,917 |
| Turners Falls | 4,124 | $54,772 | $246,700 | $1,116 |
| Deerfield | 5,158 | $106,136 | $414,900 | $1,334 |
| Conway | 1,755 | $97,250 | $395,900 | $1,800 |
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What is the median household income in Shelburne, MA?
The median household income in Shelburne is $83,000, 20% 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?
The median home value in Shelburne is $405,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Shelburne?
The median gross rent in Shelburne is $1,080 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Shelburne, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Massachusetts median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Shelburne?
The median age in Shelburne is 57 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Shelburne?
The average commute to work in Shelburne is 29 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelburne?
The unemployment rate in Shelburne is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelburne?
51.7% of adults in Shelburne 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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