Whately, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,573. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,584 (+0.7% change)
Males: 790 (50.2%), Females: 783 (49.8%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.2 years
Median household income: $58,929
Median house value: $163,800

Population by Race

Races in Whately:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)
• Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: Polish (27.9%), Irish (16.7%), English (15.5%), French (12.5%), German (10.2%), Italian (9.6%).

Elevation: 290 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Whately

• High school or higher: 89.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
• Unemployed: 4.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whately town

• Never married: 34.2%
• Now married: 50.0%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 8.1%
• Divorced: 6.3%

3.1% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.7% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Whately:

• COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 8 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
• UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 11 miles; AMHERST, MA)
• FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Whately:

• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BARNES MUNI (about 21 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 35 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Whately:

• NORTHAMPTON (about 9 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
• TURNERS FALLS (about 13 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
• ORANGE MUNI (about 26 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)

Amtrak station near Whately:

• 10 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 Whately:

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 5 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
• WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)

Public primary/middle school in Whately:

• WHATELY ELEMENTARY (Students: 134; Location: 273 LONG PLAIN ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Whately:

• S. WHITE DICKINSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,833; Location: 202 CHESTNUT PLAIN RD.; 10,603 books; 65 audio materials; 500 video materials)