City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

Turners Falls, MA

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

3,949
Residents
$56,729
Median income
$235,500
Median home
$1,866
Median rent (state)

Turners Falls - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Turners Falls places in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
79th
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: Turners Falls, MA

Turners Falls is a small town in Massachusetts, home to 3,949 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Turners Falls households earn a median of $56,729 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.0%. Typical homes in Turners Falls are valued around $235,500, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. 33.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Massachusetts at 105.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,866 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Massachusetts run around $330, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,949 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$56,729 /yr

Poverty 9.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does Turners Falls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Turners Falls's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Massachusetts, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Turners Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$235,500 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Turners Falls $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 - Turners Falls, MA Turners Falls, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Turners Falls, 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 Turners Falls, MA median $56,729/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%
Turners Falls, 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 Turners Falls, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.0%

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
3,949
Median Income
$56,729
Median Home Value
$235,500
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Labor force participation
69.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.0%
Carpool
22.4%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
5.3%

Based on 2,299 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 Turners Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

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3,958 people
North Pembroke
3,924 people
Falmouth
3,996 people
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3,793 people
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Forestdale
3,716 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Turners Falls's 3,949 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bayport, MN
3,948 people
St. Davids, PA
3,950 people
Schnecksville, PA
3,948 people
Lawrenceville, NJ
3,947 people
Dell Rapids, SD
3,947 people
Dorr, MI
3,952 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Turners Falls's $56,729 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Morgan City, LA
$56,729 median income
Bainbridge, IN
$56,731 median income
Celeryville, OH
$56,726 median income
Charles City, IA
$56,734 median income
Richmond Heights, OH
$56,734 median income
Lufkin, TX
$56,722 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Turners Falls, 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 Turners Falls, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 87.9% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 5.6% 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 Turners Falls 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
Turners Falls (this city) 3,949 $56,729
Sagamore 3,958 $132,000
North Pembroke 3,924 $177,703
Falmouth 3,996 $68,267
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Turners Falls, MA?

What is the population of Turners Falls, MA? +

Turners Falls, MA counts 3,949 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Turners Falls, MA? +

Turners Falls households earn a median of $56,729 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Turners Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Turners Falls; 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 Turners Falls, MA? +

A typical home in Turners Falls is worth $235,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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