Warwick MA Signpost, 2004
Warwick’s story
287 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1909.
- 1739Warwick is settled
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
769
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$336K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Warwick a good place to live?
Warwick’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Massachusetts town median (30 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Warwick. 60% of the land in Warwick is conserved, above both the Massachusetts town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Warwick State Forest, 9,149 acres with 30.9 miles of trail. Warwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Warwick stand out
Where Warwick beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Warwick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warwick, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid33.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWarwick Transfer StationDrop-offTown site
SchoolsWarwick School DistrictPioneer Valley School District in Warwick (7-12)2 districts serve Warwick; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWarwick Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code0137801378 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Warwick.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Warwick
70 miles of trail in 19 parks and preserves. The trail density in Warwick is 1.9 miles per square mile.
59.8%conserved
59.8%
conserved · 14,325 of 23,965 acres
70 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Warwick State Forest | 30.9 mi | 9,149 |
| 2. Mt. Grace State Forest | 10.8 mi | 1,632 |
| 3. Erving State Forest | 3.5 mi | 550 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Warwick’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Warwick school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 27 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Warwick are worth about $336K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Warwick home is worth about $336,000, down 1.1% in a year, 49% below the Massachusetts typical home. 89% of Warwick households own their home.
$336KZillow home value
| Warwick | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,367 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Warwick$336K
Massachusetts$655K
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Warwick’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Warwick for work: only 1% work in town. Warwick’s median household income is $93,000. The top destinations are Greenfield (14%), Montague (7%) and Amherst Town (5%).
1%work in town
| Warwick | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Warwick1%
Greenfield14%
Montague7%
Amherst Town5%
Erving4%
20 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Warwick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer of Warwick’s residents are under 18 than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
9.9% of residents are under 18 in Warwick. Children under 18 are 10% of residents (19% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (39% statewide). 23% of residents are 65 or older in Warwick.
51.4median age · MA 40
| Warwick | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.9% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 51.4 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 47% | 29% |
WarwickMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school32%
Some college18%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Warwick | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.7% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Warwick, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Warwick has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 14° and about 73 inches of snow falls in a winter.
73″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall39–60°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Warwick
3 crimes were reported in Warwick in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Warwick is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Warwick is
Warwick beats the Massachusetts average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Warwick | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 82% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
4 better22 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Warwick | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.5% |
Athol Memorial Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Warwick faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 134 attractions →Mount Monadnock and 47 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Warwick. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MountainMount Monadnock
22 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
23 mi MuseumEmily Dickinson Museum
35 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
40 mi Stadium & arenaDCU Center
27 mi MuseumEric Carle Museum of Picture Book ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Emily Dickinson Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · DCU Center: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Warwick
20pages on Warwick
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Warwick; the nearest are
Greenfield Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Greenfield15.8 mi$5,810 in-state tuitionKeene State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Keene, NH17.3 mi$14,784 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Warwick residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
Small town
769 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Warwick
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Warwick is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 780 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1739
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 01378
Questions about Warwick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Warwick, MA a good place to live?
Warwick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Warwick, MA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jefferson Bancroft and Louisa Barnes Pratt.