The Town FilesSouthwick, Massachusetts
Town in Hampden County · population 9,232 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $397,500
- Household income
- $120,462
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 46.8
Southwick is a town of 9,232 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $397,500, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks easier by car than 88% of Massachusetts towns, quieter than 74% of Massachusetts towns.
How Southwick 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 Southwick is worth $397,500, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $120,462, which is more affordable than 94% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,332 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Southwick | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $397,500 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,332 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $120,462 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Southwick
| People | Southwick | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 16.2% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 93.9% |
Weather in Southwick
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 51.7 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
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southwick since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on October 3, 1979 about 4.0 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 701 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 1, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 15, 2018.
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 Southwick itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Southwick
3 public schools with 1,315 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick Regional School | 7-12 | 614 | 11.4 |
| Powder Mill School | 3-6 | 381 | 11.2 |
| Woodland School | PK-2 | 320 | 10.7 |
Towns near Southwick
- Westfield, MA6.1 mi · 40,834 people · home $325,100
- Granby, CT6.2 mi · 10,903 people · home $367,900
- Suffield, CT6.2 mi · 15,752 people · home $407,500
- Agawam Town, MA6.4 mi · 28,692 people · home $311,600
- West Springfield Town, MA8.3 mi · 28,835 people · home $321,500
- East Granby, CT8.6 mi · 5,214 people · home $388,000
- Thompsonville, CT10.2 mi · 8,514 people · home $241,600
- Longmeadow, MA10.7 mi · 15,853 people · home $454,100
Southwick questions
Is Southwick, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Southwick scores better for retirees than 40% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 74%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.8).
How much does a house cost in Southwick?
The median owner-occupied home in Southwick is valued at $397,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,462, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,332 a month.
What is the weather like in Southwick?
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 51.7 inches of snow.
Does Southwick get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southwick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on October 3, 1979. 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)