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Massachusetts

6,984,205 people

Massachusetts Now

Job Market
4.4%
unemployment rate
Health Pulse
1
virus trending up
Crime Trends
30.72
violent crime /100k
National Parks
15
active alerts

Sources: BLS, CDC, FBI Crime Data Explorer, National Park Service. Click a card for details.

Right Now

82.4°F
Clear
Humidity
40%
Wind
15 mph

Today: Mostly Cloudy, high near 86°F, low around 65°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast
11 AM
80°
1%
12 PM
83°
1%
1 PM
84°
1%
2 PM
85°
1%
3 PM
85°
2%
4 PM
85°
2%
5 PM
83°
4%
6 PM
82°
5%
7 PM
80°
6%
8 PM
77°
10%
9 PM
75°
14%
10 PM
74°
17%
11 PM
73°
11%
12 AM
72°
8%
1 AM
71°
5%
2 AM
70°
2%
3 AM
68°
1%
4 AM
67°
5 AM
67°
6 AM
65°
1%
7 AM
66°
8 AM
67°
9 AM
70°
10 AM
73°
7-day forecast
Today
86°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Monday
78°F
Sunny
Monday Night
64°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
75°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
73°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
76°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
74°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
59°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Active Wildfires

Source: National Interagency Fire Center.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

More for Massachusetts

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1,456 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Massachusetts.

Gas Prices

gasoline midgrade
$4.64
gasoline premium
$5.01
gasoline regular
$4.02

Electricity

commercial price
23.08¢/kWh
industrial price
19.35¢/kWh
residential price
30.48¢/kWh
Natural gas price
commercial price
$22.01/MCF
industrial price
$17.20/MCF
residential price
$31.39/MCF
Energy mix (generation share)
natural gas: 75.6%solar: 10.7%nuclear: 9.2%hydro: 3.5%wind: 0.9%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
820104.9
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
644178.8
All-Transactions House Price Index for Massachusetts
1326.94
Unemployment Rate
4.4%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Massachusetts-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Massachusetts →

Housing

Median home value
$562,100
Median gross rent
$1,762/mo
Homeownership rate
62.52%
Housing units
3,030,406

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age
40
Median household income
$103,960
Per capita income
$57,897
Poverty rate
10.0%
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
Avg. commute
24 min
Veterans
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone
68.6%
Black or African American
6.8%
Asian
7.3%
Hispanic or Latino
13.3%

Major Cities

Boston — 665,945Worcester — 204,191Springfield — 155,305Cambridge — 117,962Lowell — 114,737Brockton — 104,713Quincy — 100,981Lynn — 100,653New Bedford — 100,620Fall River — 93,638

See Fair Market Rent by county in Massachusetts →

Airports

BOS — Boston Logan International AirportHYA — Cape Cod Gateway AirportBED — Laurence G Hanscom FieldACK — Nantucket Memorial AirportEWB — New Bedford Regional AirportORH — Worcester Regional Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in Massachusetts right now?

As of the latest update, it's 82.4°F and Clear in Massachusetts. Today's forecast: Mostly Cloudy.

What is the population of Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has a population of approximately 6,984,205, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

What is the average gas price in Massachusetts?

The average price for regular gasoline in Massachusetts is $4.02 per gallon, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

How much does electricity cost in Massachusetts?

Residential electricity in Massachusetts costs about 30.48¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Massachusetts?

The median home value in Massachusetts is $562,100, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Massachusetts?

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts is 4.4%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Massachusetts?

No active National Weather Service alerts for Massachusetts at this time.