Montgomery, MA

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Montgomery, Massachusetts

Montgomery, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 10 miles W of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 89 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Springfield metropolitan area. There are an estimated 654 people in Montgomery.

The People and Families of Montgomery

In Montgomery, about 72% of adults are married. Many folks in Montgomery are married and settled down.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the town than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Montgomery had a median family income of $66,250. You won't find a lot of people in Montgomery living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town.

Montgomery Housing

Approximately 96% of housing in Montgomery is owner-occupied. The town is known in Massachusetts for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Montgomery, 96% of commuters drive to work.

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High Points

Montgomery strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Montgomery, MA

Comparing Montgomery to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles W of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	89 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hampden
Metro Area	Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	01050, 01085
Phone Area Codes	413
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.207
Longitude	-72.805

Station	KNIGHTVILLE DAM
Distance	6.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 33 F
Apr Temp	32 to 56 F
Jul Temp	56 to 82 F
Oct Temp	34 to 61 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	CHESTER 2
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	57 to 86 F
Oct Temp	34 to 64 F
Annual Precip	61.6 inches

Station	AMHERST
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	654	100%
Male	334	51.1%
Female	320	48.9%
Under 18	150	22.9%
18+	504	77.1%
65+	70	10.7%
Median Age	42.5
Average Family Size	2.84
White	641	98%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	7	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	745
Growth	91
Growth %	13.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	15.1%
English	11.9%
French (except Basque)	11.8%
Polish	11.3%
Irish	10.6%
French Canadian	7%
Italian	6.3%
German	6%
Scottish	4.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.8%
Swedish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Norwegian	1.7%
Russian	1.2%
Canadian	1.2%
Greek	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Lebanese	0.7%
European	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Portuguese	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Montgomery	654	$66,250
Blandford	1,214	$59,375
Huntington	2,174	$52,308
Russell	1,657	$48,641
Southampton	5,387	$64,960
Westfield	40,072	$55,327
Worthington	1,270	$60,132

Library
Grace Hall Memorial Library 161 Main Rd. Montgomery, Massachusetts (413) 862-3894

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