Agawam Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 15% for walkability
- bottom 12% for annual snowfall
Agawam Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
Official websiteagawam.ma.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$272k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.86%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.2better than 76% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality95.5better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1030/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1556/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population28,60695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.43better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Agawam Town an affordable place to live?
- Agawam Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Agawam Town?
- The median home value in Agawam Town is $272k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Agawam Town?
- Median household income in Agawam Town is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Agawam Town?
- Median gross rent in Agawam Town is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Agawam Town safe?
- Agawam Town is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1030/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1556/100k.
- What is the weather like in Agawam Town?
- Agawam Town averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Agawam Town?
- Public-school quality in Agawam Town is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Agawam Town?
- The average one-way commute in Agawam Town is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)