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South Ashburnham, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Ashburnham - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,174
Residents
$82,006
Median income
$323,400
Median home
$1,749
Median rent (state)

South Ashburnham - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, South Ashburnham places in the 64th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Ashburnham, MA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,174 residents in South Ashburnham, a small town within Massachusetts. The typical household in South Ashburnham brings in $82,006 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Home values in South Ashburnham run a median of $323,400, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. 13.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,749 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Massachusetts's average monthly utility costs around $330 (state average). Workers in South Ashburnham report an average commute of 25.0 minutes, with 84.4% driving alone and 15.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,174 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$82,006 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does South Ashburnham compare to other US cities?

Where South Ashburnham sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares South Ashburnham against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Massachusetts only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Massachusetts-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places South Ashburnham near the bottom of Massachusetts's cities

Among the 247 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, South Ashburnham ranks #244 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Ashburnham only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#159 of 233
32nd percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#181 of 247
15th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Home Value
#201 of 240
16th percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#30 of 247
87th percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#244 of 247
1st percentile in Massachusetts

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Massachusetts only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

64thIncome percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Ashburnham's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$323,400 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Ashburnham $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Ashburnham, MA South Ashburnham, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Ashburnham, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Ashburnham, MA median $82,006/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Ashburnham, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Ashburnham, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,174
Median Income
$82,006
Median Home Value
$323,400
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
69.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.0 minutes
Drive Alone
84.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.6%

Based on 666 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Ashburnham sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,749/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Marion Center
1,159 people
Granby
1,127 people
Green Harbor
1,254 people
Shirley
1,256 people
Townsend
1,082 people
Millers Falls
1,081 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Ashburnham's 1,174 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beale AFB, CA
1,174 people
Maxwell, CA
1,174 people
Ashley, IN
1,174 people
Bennet, NE
1,174 people
Conestoga, PA
1,174 people
Chico, TX
1,174 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Ashburnham's $82,006 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hillview, IL
$82,000 median income
Cole, OK
$82,000 median income
Nuangola, PA
$82,000 median income
Bingen, WA
$82,000 median income
Belmont, WI
$82,000 median income
Forest Grove, OR
$81,998 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Ashburnham, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Ashburnham, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.5% White 94.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 4.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Ashburnham compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Ashburnham (this city) 1,174 $82,006
Marion Center 1,159 $180,130
Granby 1,127 $126,136
Green Harbor 1,254 $195,930
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Ashburnham, MA?

What is the population of South Ashburnham, MA? +

South Ashburnham, MA counts 1,174 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Ashburnham, MA? +

Median annual household income in South Ashburnham runs $82,006, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Ashburnham? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Ashburnham; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Ashburnham, MA? +

South Ashburnham's median home value sits at $323,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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