MA area data
Fiskdale, MA
Fiskdale, MA.
Population: 2,598 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fiskdale, MA is $539,260 — up 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $353,000 after a median 28 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$539,260
Median home value
+3.4%
1-year change
28
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $539,260
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +82.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $539,260
- 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
- $353,000
- Median list price
- $509,000
- Median price per sqft
- $251
- 1-year sale-price change
- -16.9%
- Median days on market
- 28 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 7
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.8%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- +2.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- 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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Tantasqua Regional Jr High, Tantasqua Regional Sr High, Tantasqua Regional Vocational
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 19% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 47.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- PSC Resources (11 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
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 52.7 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)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 268
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 93
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 148
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 22,828
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 29,422
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 12
- Nearest national park
- New England National Scenic Trail (24 mi)
- National parks include
- New England National Scenic Trail, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 31
- Nearest airport
- Pasport Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL, JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 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)
- -1,365 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 31.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,271
- Mean commute to work
- 37 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 297,809
- Average weekly wage
- $1,309
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 824
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fiskdale | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $539,260 | $625,940 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $353,000 | $585,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 28 days | 27 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $6,271 | $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 Fiskdale, MA?
- $539,260.
- What is the median sale price in Fiskdale, MA?
- $353,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fiskdale, MA?
- Median days on market: 28 days.
- What is typical rent in Fiskdale, MA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,044/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fiskdale, MA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Fiskdale, MA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fiskdale, MA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fiskdale, MA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fiskdale, MA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Fiskdale, MA?
- 3 schools (1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Fiskdale, MA walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Fiskdale, MA?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Fiskdale, MA?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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