Massachusetts
The Bay State · 6th State
MA
State Capital
Boston
Date of Statehood
Feb 6, 1788
Population
6,892,503
Area
10,554 sq mi
Highest Point
Mount Greylock (3,489 ft)
Lowest Point
Atlantic Ocean (0 ft)
Bordering States
New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire
State Motto
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty)
State Symbols
State Bird
Chickadee
State Flower
Mayflower (Epigaea repens)
State Tree
American Elm (Ulmus americana)
State Mammal
Boston Terrier
State Fish
Cod
State Insect
Ladybug
Economy
Agriculture
Corn, Soybeans, Dairy
Industry
Technology, Healthcare, Education
Taxes & Cost of Living
Income Tax
5.00% – 9.00%
Overall Tax Burden
11.50% of income
Sales Tax
6.25%
Property Tax Rate
1.23%
Cost of Living Index
Well above average (148.20)
Median Home Price
$635,000
Income & Employment
Median Household Income
$86,725
Minimum Wage
$15.00/hr
Unemployment Rate
3.60%
Poverty Rate
9.40%
Climate
Sunny Days / Year
103 days
Avg January Temp
29.0°F
Avg July Temp
74.0°F
Annual Rainfall
47.70"
Annual Snowfall
48.00"
Demographics
Median Age
39.5 years
Population Density
903.0 per sq mi
Population Growth
+0.50%
Quick Facts
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