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Population (year 2000): 8,359. Estimated
population in July 2005: 8,763 (+4.8% change)
Males: 4,125 (49.3%), Females: 4,234 (50.7%)
Hampden County
Median resident age: 38.5 years
Median household income: $52,030 (year 2000)
Median house value: $132,500 (year 2000)
Races in Monson:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
- Hispanic (1.2%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- Black (0.7%)
Ancestries: Irish (20.4%), French (18.5%),
Polish (16.5%), English (12.8%), Italian (11.5%), French
Canadian (9.5%).
Elevation: 407 feet
For population 25 years and over in Monson
- High school or higher: 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
- Unemployed: 3.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Monson town
- Never married: 25.0%
- Now married: 58.2%
- Separated: 2.1%
- Widowed: 5.9%
- Divorced: 8.8%
5.4% Foreign born (3.3% Europe, 1.8% Asia).
Hospitals/medical centers near Monson:
- WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; PALMER, MA)
- JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; STAFFORD
SPRINGS, CT)
- HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 12 miles;
LUDLOW, MA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Monson:
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 16 miles;
SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
- BARNES MUNI (about 27 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD,
MA; ID: BAF)
- BRADLEY INTL (about 27 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID:
BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monson:
- METROPOLITAN (about 8 miles; PALMER, MA; ID: PMX)
- ELLINGTON (about 16 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; ID: 7B9)
- SOUTHBRIDGE MUNI (about 20 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA;
ID: 3B0)
Amtrak station near Monson:
- 19 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services:
ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed
waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones,
full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending
machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term
parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand,
intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Monson:
- WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 14 miles;
SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
- SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD,
MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
- SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19
miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
- MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SOUTH HADLEY,
MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 21 miles; STORRS,
CT; FT enrollment: 16,952)
- HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; HOLYOKE,
MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
- SMITH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT
enrollment: 3,053)
Public high school in Monson:
- MONSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location:
55 MARGARET STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Monson:
- QUARRY HILL COMM (Students: 649; Location: 43
MARGARET STREET; Grades: PK - 04)
- GRANITE VALLEY MIDDLE (Students: 505;
Location: 21 THOMPSON STREET; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Monson:
- MONSON FREE LIBRARY & READING ROOM (Operating
income: $345,208; Location: 2 HIGH ST.; 29,998 books;
723 audio materials; 913 video materials; 149 serial
subscriptions)
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