Town guide

Huntington, Massachusetts

Huntington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, home to about 2,220 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP code is 01050.

Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,22084 per sq mi
Median home value$293,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$176Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking43%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Huntington

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Huntington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Huntington guide is on the way

We’re writing up Huntington’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Huntington well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Huntington

Distances

Nearest major airportBradley International Airport (BDL)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA95 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY124 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Huntington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Huntington

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Huntington had 2,094 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 285th largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.

Hampshire County grew from 58,820 residents in 1900 to 162,308 in 2020.

Huntington population by census2000: 2,174, 2010: 2,180, 2020: 2,0942,17420002,18020102,0942020

Hampshire County, 1900–2020

Hampshire County population, 1900 to 20201900: 58,820, 1910: 63,327, 1920: 69,599, 1930: 72,801, 1940: 72,461, 1950: 87,594, 1960: 103,229, 1970: 123,981, 1980: 138,813, 1990: 146,568, 2000: 152,251, 2010: 158,080, 2020: 162,30859K’00’1070K’20’3072K’40’50103K’60’70139K’80’90152K’00’10162K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 77 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HuntingtonJan: high 32°F, low 12°F, 4 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 13°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 21°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in; May: high 67°F, low 43°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 52°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 36°F, 5.6 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 27°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 19°F, 5.2 in32°12°Jan4.035°13°Feb3.643°21°Mar4.355°32°Apr4.367°43°May4.275°52°Jun5.180°56°Jul4.678°55°Aug4.571°47°Sep4.859°36°Oct5.647°27°Nov4.136°19°Dec5.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Worthington, MA weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Hampshire County

49,009 jobs at 3,491 businesses in Hampshire County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hampshire CountyHealth care and social assistance: 9,879 jobs; Educational services: 9,618 jobs; Retail trade: 7,769 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,625 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,006 jobs; Other services: 2,213 jobs; Construction: 2,154 jobs; Professional services: 1,749 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Educational services 20% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 6% Other services 5% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Huntington.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northampton Va Medical CenterVA hospital · no emergency room · Leeds11.2 miles
  • Baystate Noble HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Westfield11.8 miles
  • Cooley Dickinson Hospital INC,theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Northampton11.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists2
Optometrists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Huntington

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Hillgate Park · 4 acres2.1 mi
  • Rest Area · 4 acres2.7 mi
  • Pettis Field · 3 acres2.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Moltenbrey's Market1.6 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Huntington Public Library2.1 mi

Museums

  • Chester Railway Museum5.5 mi
  • Chester Historical Museum (Old Jail)5.6 mi
  • Chester Historical Museum (Methodist Church)5.6 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Huntington

Public schools here are run by Gateway. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Littleville Elementary SchoolHuntingtonPre-K–5260Public1.1 mi
Gateway Regional SchoolHuntington6–12333Public1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Huntington? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Huntington is

Loading map…

Towns near Huntington

All Massachusetts towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Chester, Montgomery and Middlefield.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.