West WarrenMA
Home to 613 people, the town was settled in 1862.
Is West Warren a good place to live?
West Warren’s mean commuting time is 39 minutes, above both Massachusetts’ towns (30 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 284 in Massachusetts we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Warren. West Warren’s trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile, below the Massachusetts town median (1.8) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Palmer Wildlife Management Area, at 85 acres. West Warren has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
613 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 80 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Warren. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
19 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
10 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
23 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
39 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
10 mi MuseumOld Sturbridge VillagePhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Old Sturbridge Village: Wgmleslie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Moving to West Warren: who provides what
West Warren is unincorporated, so Worcester County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 West Warren.
More middle-aged adults than Massachusetts overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 59% of residents (39% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (19% statewide). Massachusetts has 47% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 38%. The age of the median resident in West Warren is 37.5 years.
| West Warren | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 47% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 21% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of West Warren’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±23.3 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| West Warren | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 40.8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37.4% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.4% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Most of West Warren’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most people who work leave West Warren to do it: just 1% work in town. West Warren’s median household income comes in at $67,000. It had 73 jobs in 2023, down 39 from 2013. In West Warren, 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| West Warren | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
West Warren keeps 12.1% of its land conserved
Trails total 0.4 miles in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Palmer Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 85 |
| 2. Dean Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
| 3. Town Land | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Low risk in West Warren, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 65% of West Warren’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Warren stands out in Massachusetts and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
For adults in West Warren, the share who smoke cigarettes is 15%. Only 9 of the 280 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than West Warren.
| West Warren | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Warren | MA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 34.6% | 27.7% |
| More adults with depression | 28.2% | 23.8% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.9% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A smaller share of households are owner-occupiers in West Warren than in most of Massachusetts or the rest of the country
West Warren’s typical rent stands at $844 a month.
| West Warren | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 36% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $844 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about West Warren
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Warren; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 West Warren residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Massachusetts.
99% of working residents leave West Warren for work
Where West Warren’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about West Warren
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Warren, MA a good place to live?
West Warren has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.