Moving to Montague, Massachusetts

Population: 8,489. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,408 (-1.0% change)
Males: 4,031 (47.5%), Females: 4,458 (52.5%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $33,750
Median house value: $113,400

Population by Race

Races in Montague:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: Polish (21.1%), French (16.8%), English (14.6%), Irish (14.3%), German (9.2%), French Canadian (6.6%).

Elevation: 235 feet

Map of Montague, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Montague

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montague town

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

4.1% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Montague:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Montague:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 29 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 43 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Montague:

  • TURNERS FALLS (about 4 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 16 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 18 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)

Amtrak station near Montague:

  • 12 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montague:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 14 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 17 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)

Schools

Public high school in Montague:

  • TURNERS FALL HIGH (Students: 395; Location: 222 TURNPIKE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Montague:

  • MONTAGUE CENTER (Students: 76; Location: 15 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK – 03)