MA area data
South Barre, MA
South Barre, MA.
Population: 368 (Census ACS)
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 5.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
Home values & appreciation
- 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 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
- 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 (18 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)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 321
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 45
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 90
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 14
- Nearest national park
- New England National Scenic Trail (20 mi)
- National parks include
- New England National Scenic Trail, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Minute Man National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Tanner Hiller Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 36
- Hospitals include
- DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL, JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 23
- 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
- 1,972
- Housing built before 1970
- 47.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 41.9%
- Households with broadband internet
- 39.1%
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)
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the natural-hazard risk in South Barre, MA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- What is the wildfire risk in South Barre, 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 South Barre, MA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near South Barre, MA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- What is the air quality in South Barre, MA?
- Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in South Barre, MA?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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