MA area data
South Barre, MA
South Barre, MA.
Population: 368 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.8 (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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 52.7 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 321
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 14
- Nearest national park
- New England National Scenic Trail (20 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Tanner Hiller Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 36
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 23
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Households with broadband internet
- 39.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 297,809
- Average weekly wage
- $1,309
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 824
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