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Middlefield, MA

Middlefield, MA.

Population: 173 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Middlefield, MA is $350,225 — up 2.1% over the past year. 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).

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$350,225

Median home value

+2.1%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$350,225
1-year appreciation
+2.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.8%
5-year appreciation
+17.6%
10-year appreciation
+62.7%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$350,608
House Price Index (state)
467.4 (+2.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+2.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

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)

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
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
GE - Housatonic River (13.1 mi — proposed for listing)
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)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.0 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)
35
Days with Good air quality
324
Days with Moderate air quality
40
Highest AQI recorded (year)
112

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Coltsville National Historical Park (13 mi)
National parks include
Coltsville National Historical Park, New England National Scenic Trail, Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Baines Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
23
Hospitals include
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, SHARON HOSPITAL, CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
60.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.0%
Median annual property tax
$4,409
Households with broadband internet
92.1%

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

MiddlefieldState medianUS median
Median home value$350,225$625,940$289,727
Median annual property tax$4,409$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 Middlefield, MA?
$350,225.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Middlefield, MA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Middlefield, MA?
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 Middlefield, MA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Middlefield, MA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Middlefield, MA?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Middlefield, MA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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