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Lake Pleasant, MA

Lake Pleasant, MA.

Population: 165 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Lake Pleasant, MA is $180,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with icestorm, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$180,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$180,800
House Price Index (state)
467.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.8 (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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 14% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Troy Mills Landfill (23.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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)

Annual precipitation
53.7 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)
36
Days with Good air quality
296
Days with Moderate air quality
69
Highest AQI recorded (year)
94

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
New England National Scenic Trail (18 mi)
National parks include
New England National Scenic Trail, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Coltsville National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Turners Falls Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
23
Hospitals include
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE, BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
92
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,962
Housing built before 1970
82.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.5%
Median annual property tax
$3,232
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
20,900
Average weekly wage
$1,034
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Lake Pleasant, MA?
$180,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lake Pleasant, MA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Lake Pleasant, MA?
Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Lake Pleasant, MA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Lake Pleasant, MA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Lake Pleasant, MA?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Lake Pleasant, MA?
Regional Price Parity: 105.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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