Shutesbury, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,810. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,846 (+2.0% change)
Males: 871 (48.1%), Females: 939 (51.9%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.9 years
Median household income: $60,437
Median house value: $158,100

Population by Race

Races in Shutesbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (22.6%), Irish (18.6%), German (14.0%), Polish (11.3%), Italian (8.3%), French (6.6%).

Elevation: 1225 feet

Map of Shutesbury, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Shutesbury

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 62.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shutesbury town

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

2.8% Foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Shutesbury:

  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 9 miles; AMHERST, MA)
  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ATHOL, MA)
  • MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WARE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shutesbury:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 21 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 30 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 40 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Shutesbury:

  • TURNERS FALLS (about 12 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 12 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 17 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)

Amtrak station near Shutesbury:

  • 9 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 Shutesbury:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 17 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 19 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)

Public primary/middle school in Shutesbury:

  • SHUTESBURY ELEMENTARY (Students: 174; Location: 23 WEST PELHAM RD; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Shutesbury:

  • M. N. SPEAR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,446; Location: COOLEYVILLE RD.; 9,479 books; 179 audio materials; 1,157 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)