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Hawley

A town of 353 people in Franklin County, Massachusetts
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About Hawley

Town in Massachusetts, United States
353Population
30.9 sq miArea
1,752 ftElevation

Hawley is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 353 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Area code413
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Housing in Hawley

$359K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hawley home is worth about $359,000, up 2% in a year, 46% below the Massachusetts typical home.

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Most working residents leave Hawley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenfield (14%), Charlemont (10%) and Shelburne (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Greenfield
14%
Charlemont
10%
Shelburne
5%
Springfield
4%
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Health in Hawley

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5better than MA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

North Adams Regional Hospital CorporationNorth Adams · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Worthington Health CenterWorthington · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Hawley
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 01339 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hawley →

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Hawley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 85 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
76° / 54°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Tyler Memorial LibraryCharlemont · 3.9 miles · 12 hrs a week
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