Moving to Colrain, Massachusetts

Population: 1,813. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,859 (+2.5% change)
Males: 921 (50.8%), Females: 892 (49.2%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $40,076
Median house value: $110,400

Population by Race

Races in Colrain:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (20.5%), Irish (16.8%), French (13.5%), German (11.3%), French Canadian (9.9%), United States (8.9%).

Elevation: 633 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Colrain

• High school or higher: 85.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colrain town

• Never married: 24.1%
• Now married: 57.7%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 6.8%
• Divorced: 9.4%

1.3% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Colrain:

• FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
• BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
• BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 14 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colrain:

• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 36 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BARNES MUNI (about 36 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 51 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Colrain:

• TURNERS FALLS (about 14 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
• MOUNT SNOW (about 20 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; Abbreviation: 4V8)
• NORTHAMPTON (about 26 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)

Amtrak station near Colrain:

• 16 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colrain:

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 22 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 25 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)

Public primary/middle school in Colrain:

• COLRAIN CENTRAL (Students: 173; Location: 22 JACKSONVILLE RD; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Colrain:

• GRISWOLD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,039; Location: MAIN ST.; 9,496 books; 71 audio materials; 193 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)