Area data
Belchertown, MA — ZIP 01007
Population: 15,419 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 01007 (Belchertown, MA) is $482,851 — up 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $426,250 after a median 31.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,413/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hurricane, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$482,851
Median home value
+2.5%
1-year change
31.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $482,851
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +76.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $482,851
- House Price Index (state)
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $426,250
- Median list price
- $455,000
- Median price per sqft
- $224
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.9%
- Median days on market
- 31.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 26
- For-sale inventory
- 42
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.9%
- Active listings
- 27
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,413/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,278/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,044/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,067/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Belchertown High, Cold Spring, Swift River Elementary, Chestnut Hill Community School, Jabish Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 15% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 64.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- PSC Resources (9.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 63.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 36.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 38
- Days with Good air quality
- 292
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 67
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 138
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 703
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 15,363
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 20,364
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 6
- Nearest national park
- New England National Scenic Trail (6 mi)
- National parks include
- New England National Scenic Trail, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Coltsville National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 30
- Nearest airport
- Norm's Field (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER, MIRAVISTA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, VALLEY SPRINGS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -569 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Housing built before 1970
- 25.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,811
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 48,352
- Average weekly wage
- $1,082
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Education, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 113
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 01007 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $482,851 | $625,940 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $426,250 | $585,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 32 days | 27 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,413/mo | $2,768/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,811 | $5,436 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 01007?
- $482,851.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 01007?
- $426,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 01007?
- Median days on market: 31.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 01007?
- Typical rent: $2,413/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 01007?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
- Is ZIP 01007 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 01007?
- Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 01007?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 01007?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 01007?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 01007 walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 01007?
- Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 01007?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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