MA area data
Palmer, MA
Palmer, MA.
Population: 8,821 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $347,565
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +14.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +87.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $347,565
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $391,000
- Median list price
- $399,950
- Median days on market
- 18.5 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.6%
- Active listings
- 14
- 1-year forecast
- +2.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,800/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- hurricane, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, strongWind, coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A13
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 48.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 38.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 45.8 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 220
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- New England National Scenic Trail (13 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Norm's Field (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -1,085 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,969
- Median annual property tax
- $4,591
- Mean commute to work
- 31 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 170,676
- Average weekly wage
- $1,136
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 201
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Data last updated
Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →