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Living in Agawam

In Agawam, unemployment is 4.5% (2025).

The city had 8 schools in 2026. Agawam (officially Agawam Town), a city in the United States, had a population of 28,539 in July 2026. 39.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 1,704 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0737 sources

Population28,749people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,425EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,160EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.5%country median 4.6% — about the sameOfficial source · Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), 2025 annual averages
Recorded crime1,331offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 16% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.04µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Agawam?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,256 per month, while the median home value was US$311,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 74.4%, and the vacancy rate was 3.33% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Agawam recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet31Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan32Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,256/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent39.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,147 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)6Official
Median monthly rent1,160 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records5Official
Recorded property crimes254 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official

Is Agawam a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,340 of 28,749 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$85,421 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Agawam is 4.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income85,421 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Households without internet6.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Households with satellite internet3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Median gross salary4,425 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)3Official
Unemployment rate4.5 %country median 4.6% — about the same31 Dec 2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), 2025 annual averages18Official

What does a salary buy in Agawam?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Agawam median gross pay: €4,425 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,207of €3,437 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,437
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,147
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,207
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Agawam. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Agawam. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count19Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio39 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,704 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,998 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents332.2 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release17Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Agawam when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAgawam highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Agawam highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Agawam1,331
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,331 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting16Official
Recorded violent crimes88 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights25Official
Average commute time22.39 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Workers walking to work0.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports26Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BDL3 Aug 2026OurAirports26Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Agawam. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Agawam.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Agawam is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)30Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 15.9 · May 22 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 29.6 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 4.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.3 · Feb -6.3 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 3.6 · May 9.1 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -4.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.7 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 9.7 · May 15.6 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.2 · Feb 79.4 · Mar 96.7 · Apr 98.5 · May 96.3 · Jun 108.7 · Jul 106 · Aug 106.9 · Sep 111.4 · Oct 114.8 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 103.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading20.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)30Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.86 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)30Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,195 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)21Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature29.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)22Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature10.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)23Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-7.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)24Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.2 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents2,340 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population28,749 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program29Official
Population covered by crime statistics28,705 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value311,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official
Owner-occupied homes74.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official
Labour force participation rate62.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Residents born abroad8.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Flu vaccination coverage72.47 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage10Official
Mammography screening coverage82.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate11Official
Residents without health insurance2.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent8Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Workers aged 16 and over14,063 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Workers mainly working from home11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official
Households using cellular data plans84.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population9Official

Alternatives for people set on Agawam

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Chicopee as an Agawam alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Annual PM2.5: 0.8 µg/m³ North Chicopee vs 6.0 µg/m³ Agawam−87%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,533 North Chicopee vs €4,425 Agawamno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,883 (2025) North Chicopee vs 1,331 (2024) Agawamno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 9.5% North Chicopee vs 8.2% Agawam+15%

Cities near Agawam

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Springfield Commuting Zone · 10.1 km away
Salary
3,203 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
West Springfield Town 6.6 km away
Rent
1,057 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,406 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Longmeadow 7.0 km away
Rent
1,554 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,645 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Thompsonville 8.8 km away
Rent
1,297 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,158 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Sherwood Manor 9.3 km away
Rent
1,563 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,532 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Southwick 9.8 km away
Rent
1,231 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,660 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Is Agawam part of Springfield?

Agawam is in the published commuting zone of Springfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Springfield city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source27

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Agawam?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 %. Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), 2025 annual averages.

Is the air quality good in Agawam?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.04 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Agawam?

Police recorded 1,331 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Agawam?

The published population is 28,749 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Agawam?

2,340 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Agawam a good place to live?

Agawam may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Agawam part of Springfield?

Agawam is in the published commuting zone of Springfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Agawam?

Springfield, West Springfield Town, Longmeadow, Thompsonville, Sherwood Manor are near Agawam. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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