Profile for Monson, Massachusetts, MA

Monson is in the Chicopee River valley, on the Connecticut border

Early textiles center

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 21. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Flynt Park

Historic sites and museums: Civil War Museum, Jacob Thompson House, Keep Homestead Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (20)

Communities (6)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (5)

Parks (1)

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5% of Monson residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Monson ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Monson was $22,519, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of Monson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Monson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $449.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,102.

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The average commute time for Monson workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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