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What are the crime rate and median income in Chicopee, MA?
FBI figures for 2025 show 4.8 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Chicopee, 57% higher than the rate across Massachusetts (3.0). Its median household earns $62,615 and the median home value is $274,500. Population: about 55,295 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Chicopee?
Chicopee police recorded 263 violent crimes in 2025, or 4.8 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is 57% higher than the Massachusetts rate (3.0) and 45% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 2. Property crime came to 773 offenses (14.0 per 1,000; Massachusetts: 10.3). The yearly count has been fairly flat since 2021 (267 then).
| Offense (2025) | Chicopee count | Per 1,000 | Massachusetts per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 263 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 25 | 0.45 | 0.27 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 24 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 212 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 773 | 14.0 | 10.3 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 79 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 628 | 11.4 | 8.3 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 66 | 1.2 | 0.88 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Chicopee changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 267 | 1,011 | 3 |
| 2022 | 303 | 1,033 | 4 |
| 2023 | 319 | 1,020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 299 | 1,008 | 5 |
| 2025 | 263 | 773 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Chicopee Police Department's own reports.
How does Chicopee compare with Massachusetts?
Chicopee's median household earns $62,615 a year, 40% lower than the state figure ($103,960). The median owner-occupied home is worth $274,500 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,157 a month. About 55,295 people live on 23 square miles of land, roughly 2,414 per square mile. The city lies in Hampden County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Chicopee | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,295 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $62,615 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $274,500 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 47.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 55.7% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 40.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Chicopee?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Chicopee. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Chicopee Reservoir Dam (47 ft) and Mountain Lake Dam (32 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Hampden County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Chicopee?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 22 highway work zones in Chicopee city limits (2 active that day). Roads listed: I-391, I-90 and I-291. 19 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Chicopee?
Federal school lists place 16 public and 4 private schools within Chicopee. 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: New England National Scenic Trail and Springfield Armory National Historic Site. 10 state parks or recreation areas: Chicopee Memorial State Park, Elwell Recreation Area, Hampton Ponds State Park, Holyoke Heritage State Park and J.A. Skinner State Park and 5 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Chicopee
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Chicopee city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Bearded Arms (Chicopee).
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map inside the Chicopee city limits: Aldenville Liquor Store (Chicopee), Cabot Liquors (Chicopee), Charlie's Package Store (Chicopee), Chicopee Liquors (Chicopee), Flanagan's Package Store (Chicopee), Friendly Liquor Store (Chicopee), Jenrose Wines & Liquors (Chicopee), Liquors 44 (Chicopee) and 3 more. Massachusetts has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Chicopee city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Chicopee?
In 2025, Chicopee had 4.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (263 reported), 57% higher than the Massachusetts rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 14.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Chicopee?
$62,615 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $103,960 for Massachusetts.
How much do homes cost in Chicopee?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $274,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $562,100 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Chicopee?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Hampden County as “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Springfield, MA (5 mi) · East Hartford, CT (29 mi) · Hartford, CT (29 mi) · West Hartford, CT (30 mi) · New Britain, CT (36 mi) · Bristol, CT (39 mi)
More: Massachusetts statewide numbers · county page: Hampden County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Chicopee city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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