Primary sources for Chicopee, MA
- Census Bureau profile of Chicopee, MA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Chicopee, MA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Chicopee, MA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Chicopee, MA
Electricity rates in Chicopee, Massachusetts
Chicopee, MA ranks 3 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median home value ($251,800). Chicopee, Massachusetts has 55,213 residents in 24,192 households; 29.4% heat with electricity.
Households in Chicopee, MA can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Chicopee on the map
Hampden County, with Chicopee marked
Who supplies Chicopee
Hampden County lists 5 utilities for Chicopee, MA, a city of 55,213: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Hampden County page.
Housing and heating in Chicopee
Chicopee, MA: 20,543 of 25,528 homes were built before 1980 and 1,268 in 2000 or later. Chicopee, MA has 12,092 detached houses, 4,487 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 667 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Chicopee, MA
% of homes by decade built, Chicopee, MA
- 28pre-40
- 940s
- 1850s
- 1460s
- 1170s
- 880s
- 690s
- 400s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Chicopee, MA
| Chicopee, MA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee, MA, median year built | 1957 | 1958 | -1 years | 24 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, built before 1980 | 80.5% | 76.8% | +3.7 points | 10 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, built 2000 or later | 5.0% | 7.4% | -2.5 points | 45 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, detached houses | 47.4% | 56.1% | -8.8 points | 19 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.6% | 18.0% | -0.5 points | 38 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, mobile homes | 2.6% | 1.5% | +1.1 points | 6 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, renter households | 42.8% | 37.8% | +5.0 points | 28 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, median home value | $251,800 | $276,300 | -$24,500 | 46 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, median gross rent a month | $1,108 | $1,105 | +$3 | 43 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, people per household | 2.25 | 2.44 | -0.19 | 38 of 48 |
Facts about Chicopee
- Residents of Chicopee, MA, ACS 2023
- 55,21323 of 48 Massachusetts cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Chicopee, MA
- $66,92742 of 48 of those cities
- Households in Chicopee, MA
- 24,1922.28 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chicopee, MA
- 57.2%13,844 owners and 10,348 renter households
- Housing units in Chicopee, MA
- 25,5281,336 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Chicopee, MA
- 29.4%7,106 of 24,192 homes
- Land area of Chicopee, MA
- 22.9 sq mi2,410.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Chicopee, MA
- 3.0%at 570 kWh a month over the $66,927 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Chicopee, MA
- 293NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 530.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Chicopee, MA
- 195720,543 of 25,528 homes (80.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Chicopee, MA
- $251,800$1,108 gross rent a month, 5.28% of value a year
Outage risk around Chicopee
Chicopee, MA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 293 wind and 0 tornado, 530.7 per 100,000 residents of 55,213. Top gust near Chicopee, MA: 76 knots, 87 mph. Damage near Chicopee, MA: $1.8M.
Reports within 15 miles of Chicopee, MA
wind and tornado reports, Chicopee, MA
- 12'15
- 44'16
- 14'17
- 10'18
- 29'19
- 44'20
- 50'21
- 21'22
- 17'23
- 20'24
- 32'25
| Chicopee, MA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee, MA, 2015 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2016 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2017 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2019 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2020 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2021 | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2022 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2023 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2024 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Chicopee, MA, 2025 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
Cost of living with electricity in Chicopee
Chicopee, MA: 24,192 households at $1,495 a year per home for electricity (Hampden County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.2 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,971 a year per household.
| Group in Chicopee, MA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Chicopee, MA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee, MA, all households | 24,192 | $1,495 | $36.2 million | 2.23% |
| Chicopee, MA, homeowners | 13,844 | $1,867 | $25.8 million | 2.79% |
| Chicopee, MA, renters | 10,348 | $896 | $9.3 million | 1.34% |
Who lives in Chicopee: income, cars, homes
Of 26,266 workers in Chicopee, MA, 1,982 work from home, 21,248 drive alone, 285 ride transit and 322 walk. In Chicopee, MA, 4,853 of 9,601 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,268 households moved in since 2018 and 6,037 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Chicopee, MA, 6,601 of 24,192 households earn under $35,000, 6,781 $35,000-$75,000, 7,814 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,996 $150,000 or more. 8,268 residents of Chicopee, MA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 41.1. In Chicopee, MA, 2,466 households own no vehicle and 11,518 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Chicopee, MA homes: 12,823 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,136 none or one, median 5.0 rooms.
Household income in Chicopee, MA
| Chicopee, MA | Value | Rank in Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Chicopee, MA, households under $35,000 | 27.3% | 10 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, households $150,000 or more | 12.4% | 43 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, residents below poverty | 15.2% | 13 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, median age | 41.1 | 13 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 50.2% | 25 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 26 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.6% | 26 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, workers at home | 7.5% | 42 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, cost-burdened renters | 50.5% | 29 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, moved in since 2018 | 25.9% | 41 of 48 |
| Chicopee, MA, moved in before 2000 | 25.0% | 15 of 48 |
Analyst note on Chicopee
Household income in Chicopee, MA is $66,927; 13,844 of its 24,192 households own. Chicopee, MA counts 55,213 residents in 24,192 households, on 22.9 square miles. 7,106 of the 24,192 occupied homes in Chicopee, MA heat with electricity.
Chicopee, MA has 25,528 housing units, 1,336 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Chicopee, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Chicopee, MA. Chicopee, MA ranks 6 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the lowest median rent ($1,108 a month).
Chicopee, MA ranks 6 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of mobile homes (3%). Chicopee, MA ranks 6 of 48 Massachusetts cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (29%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chicopee
Compare Chicopee with nearby cities
| City near Chicopee, MA | Distance from Chicopee | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee, MA (this page) | 0 mi | 55,213 | $66,927 | 1957 | $251,800 | 293 | 7.5% |
| Holyoke, MA | 4.4 mi northwest | 37,949 (-17,264) | $51,892 (-$15,035) | 1948 (-9 yr) | $255,300 (+$3,500) | 281 (-12) | 9.1% (+1.6 pts) |
| Springfield, MA | 4.6 mi south | 154,751 (+99,538) | $51,339 (-$15,588) | 1951 (-6 yr) | $222,700 (-$29,100) | 255 (-38) | 7.6% (+0.0 pts) |
| Westfield, MA | 9.9 mi west | 40,673 (-14,540) | $82,847 (+$15,920) | 1965 (+8 yr) | $295,500 (+$43,700) | 244 (-49) | 7.5% (-0.1 pts) |
| Amherst Town, MA | 13.2 mi north | 35,472 (-19,741) | $65,938 (-$989) | 1974 (+17 yr) | $454,000 (+$202,200) | 237 (-56) | 19.3% (+11.7 pts) |
| Worcester, MA | 39.5 mi east | 205,501 (+150,288) | $67,544 (+$617) | 1951 (-6 yr) | $339,500 (+$87,700) | 165 (-128) | 10.7% (+3.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Chicopee
| ZIP area touching Chicopee, MA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Chicopee | Share of Chicopee's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 01020 (Chicopee, MA) | 99.8% | 54.3% |
| 01013 (Chicopee, MA) | 100.0% | 24.7% |
| 01022 (Chicopee, MA) | 100.0% | 21.0% |
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Questions on Chicopee
Chicopee: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Chicopee, MA: Massachusetts households pick a supplier and plan, and Hampden County lists 5 utilities.
Chicopee: how does it rank among Massachusetts cities?
Chicopee, MA: rank 23 of 48 by its 55,213 residents, rank 42 of 48 by $66,927 median income.
Chicopee: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chicopee, MA: 7,106 of 24,192 occupied homes, 29.4%; Hampden County 20.1%.
Chicopee: how much income goes to electricity?
At 570 kWh a month, 3.0% of the $66,927 median income in Chicopee, MA.
Chicopee: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Massachusetts yes; municipal and co-op areas around Chicopee, MA may be closed.
Chicopee: damaging storms reported nearby?
293 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Chicopee, MA, 2015 to 2025, 530.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Chicopee?
Chicopee, MA: median home built 1957; 20,543 of 25,528 homes (80.5%) predate 1980, 12,092 are detached and 4,487 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Chicopee, MA work from home?
1,982 of 26,266 workers.
How many Chicopee, MA renters struggle with rent?
4,853 of 9,601 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Chicopee, MA earn under $35,000?
6,601 of 24,192, against 2,996 at $150,000 or more.