The Town FilesBlandford, Massachusetts
Town in Hampden County · population 1,215 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $287,900
- Household income
- $91,902
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 67 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 52.9
Blandford is a town of 1,215 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $287,900, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks quieter than 97% of Massachusetts towns, easier by car than 87% of Massachusetts towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of Massachusetts towns.
How Blandford ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blandford is worth $287,900, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $91,902, which is more affordable than 97% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,047 a month. 96.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blandford | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $287,900 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,047 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $91,902 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 96.8% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.9% | — |
Who lives in Blandford
| People | Blandford | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.8% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 93.9% |
Weather in Blandford
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 66.8 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blandford since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 3, 1997 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 2, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on June 22, 1988.
Severe weather in Hampden County since 1996
Hampden County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| April 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4110: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3350: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Hampden County
Hampden County had 202,129 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,834 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Blandford itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Towns near Blandford
- Russell, MA4.8 mi · 690 people · home $302,800
- Huntington, MA4.9 mi · 857 people · home $320,000
- Russell, MA5.5 mi · 1,643 people · home $303,300
- Chester, MA5.6 mi · 1,228 people · home $281,900
- Chester, MA6.4 mi · 552 people · home $257,400
- Montgomery, MA6.5 mi · 819 people · home $357,500
- Otis, MA6.8 mi · 1,634 people · home $396,700
- Granville, MA7.5 mi · 1,538 people · home $356,300
Blandford questions
Is Blandford, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blandford scores better for retirees than 40% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 97%. 30.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.9).
How much does a house cost in Blandford?
The median owner-occupied home in Blandford is valued at $287,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,902, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,047 a month.
What is the weather like in Blandford?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 66.8 inches of snow.
Does Blandford get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blandford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 3, 1997. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)