MA area data
West springfield, MA
West springfield, MA.
Population: 28,772 (Census ACS)
The median home value in West springfield, MA is $370,511 — up 4.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $457,700 after a median 20 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,648/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$370,511
Median home value
+4.5%
1-year change
20
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $370,511
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +73.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $370,511
- 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
- $457,700
- Median list price
- $425,000
- Median price per sqft
- $189
- 1-year sale-price change
- +19.3%
- Median days on market
- 20 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 7
- For-sale inventory
- 43
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.7%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,648/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
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Hampden Charter School of Science West (District), West Springfield
- Schools include
- Hampden Charter School of Science West, Philip G Coburn, West Springfield Middle, John R Fausey, Memorial
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 32.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- PSC Resources (15.3 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
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 61.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 34.6 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)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 220
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 139
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 153
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 61,724
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 61,038
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site (2 mi)
- National parks include
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site, New England National Scenic Trail, Coltsville National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER, MIRAVISTA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
- 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)
- -1,085 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Housing built before 1970
- 65.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,380
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 170,676
- Average weekly wage
- $1,136
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 201
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| West springfield | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,511 | $625,940 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $457,700 | $585,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 20 days | 27 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,648/mo | $2,768/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,380 | $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 West springfield, MA?
- $370,511.
- What is the median sale price in West springfield, MA?
- $457,700.
- How long do homes take to sell in West springfield, MA?
- Median days on market: 20 days.
- What is typical rent in West springfield, MA?
- Typical rent: $1,648/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in West springfield, MA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind, coldWave.
- Is West springfield, MA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in West springfield, MA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in West springfield, MA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near West springfield, MA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve West springfield, MA?
- 10 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is West springfield, MA walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in West springfield, MA?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in West springfield, MA?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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