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Moving to Monson, Massachusetts

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Population: 8,359. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,763 (+4.8% change)
Males: 4,125 (49.3%), Females: 4,234 (50.7%)

Hampden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $52,030
Median house value: $132,500

Population by Race

Races in Monson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (20.4%), French (18.5%), Polish (16.5%), English (12.8%), Italian (11.5%), French Canadian (9.5%).

Elevation: 407 feet

Map of Monson, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Monson

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monson town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

5.4% Foreign born (3.3% Europe, 1.8% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Monson:

  • WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PALMER, MA)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)
  • HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 12 miles; LUDLOW, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monson:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 27 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 27 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Monson:

  • METROPOLITAN (about 8 miles; PALMER, MA; Abbreviation: PMX)
  • ELLINGTON (about 16 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)
  • SOUTHBRIDGE MUNI (about 20 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Abbreviation: 3B0)

Amtrak station near Monson:

  • 19 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 Monson:

  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 21 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)

Schools

Public high school in Monson:

  • MONSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 55 MARGARET STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Monson:

  • QUARRY HILL COMM (Students: 649; Location: 43 MARGARET STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • GRANITE VALLEY MIDDLE (Students: 505; Location: 21 THOMPSON STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Monson:

  • MONSON FREE LIBRARY & READING ROOM (Operating income: $345,208; Location: 2 HIGH ST.; 29,998 books; 723 audio materials; 913 video materials; 149 serial subscriptions)

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