Holyoke, Massachusetts
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Holyoke is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteholyoke.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$237k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$937better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.87%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.5 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.1better than 86% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3242/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3719/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population38,21096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)51.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.47better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Holyoke an affordable place to live?
- Holyoke is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Holyoke?
- The median home value in Holyoke is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Holyoke?
- Median household income in Holyoke is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Holyoke?
- Median gross rent in Holyoke is $937 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Holyoke safe?
- Holyoke is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3242/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3719/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holyoke?
- Holyoke averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holyoke?
- Public-school quality in Holyoke is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Holyoke?
- The average one-way commute in Holyoke is 20 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)