Belchertown, Massachusetts
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for estimated total tax burden
Belchertown is a small community in Massachusetts with about 2,648 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Belchertown is $305k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Belchertown is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Belchertown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Belchertown has a violent crime rate of 688/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Belchertown average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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59%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$305k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$880better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.39%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.5 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.6better than 95% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality72.1better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime688/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime847/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population2,64869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.776th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 43% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby86.86better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Belchertown an affordable place to live?
- Belchertown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Belchertown safe?
- Belchertown is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 688/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 847/100k.
- What is the weather like in Belchertown?
- Belchertown averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Belchertown?
- Public-school quality in Belchertown is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.