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Moving to Russell, Massachusetts

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Population: 1,657. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,727 (+4.2% change)
Males: 828 (50.0%), Females: 829 (50.0%)

Hampden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $46,600
Median house value: $123,100

Population by Race

Races in Russell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: French (18.6%), Irish (18.3%), Polish (15.2%), English (13.5%), Italian (10.0%), French Canadian (8.0%).

Elevation: 300 feet

Map of Russell, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Russell

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell town

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

4.2% Foreign born (3.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Russell:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Russell:

  • BARNES MUNI (about 12 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 23 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Russell:

  • SIMSBURY (about 20 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; Abbreviation: 4B9)
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 20 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
  • SKYLARK AIRPARK (about 28 miles; WAREHOUSE POINT, CT; Abbreviation: 7B6)

Amtrak station near Russell:

  • 20 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:

  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 2 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 18 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 20 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)

Public primary/middle school in Russell:

  • RUSSELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 159; Location: 155 HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: KG – 04)

Libraries

Library in Russell:

  • RUSSELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,116; Location: 162 MAIN ST.; 4,516 books; 88 audio materials; 386 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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