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.
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet31Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan32Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,256/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent8Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 39.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent8Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent8Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,147 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)6Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,160 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records5Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 254 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI 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.
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.
Agawam 4.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 85,421 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 70.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Households without internet | 6.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,425 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 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)3Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5 %country median 4.6% — about the same | 31 Dec 2025 | Local 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.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Agawam. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 39 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,704 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,998 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio17Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 332.2 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,331 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting16Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 88 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 26 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights25Official |
| Average commute time | 22.39 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 16 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports26Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | BDL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports26Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Agawam 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.04 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)30Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 20.1 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)30Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.86 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)30Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 4 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,195 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)22Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 10.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)23Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | -7.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA 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
By nationality
National passport91.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 8.2 % | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,340 people | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Population | 28,749 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program29Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 28,705 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)15Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 311,600 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent8Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent8Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 62.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Residents born abroad | 8.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 5.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 72.47 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage10Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 82.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate11Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 2.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent8Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent8Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent8Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 14,063 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population9Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 84.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS 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.
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- 3,203 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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- 1,057 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 1,554 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 6,645 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,297 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,158 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,563 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,532 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,231 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 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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