A town of 277. Nearly 57.6% of it is conserved land.
The 2 things Hawley does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Hawley. Another town gets a different order.
83 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest | 38.2 mi | 6,260 |
| 2. Hawley Bog Preserve | 0.5 mi | 92 |
| 3. Hawks Brook Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 254 |
The typical Hawley home is worth about $359,000, up 2% in a year, 46% below the Massachusetts typical home.
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
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.
Hawley beats the Massachusetts average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Hawley | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.9% |
57.6% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
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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