Town of
Hardwick
Massachusetts
Phone: 413-477-6197
Town Administrator:
Justine CaggianoSelect Board:
Kelly Kemp
Julie Quink
William Tinker
Annual Town Meeting:
June 8, 2024May, 1st Monday
Municipal Election:
May 4, 2024April, 2nd Monday
Demographics
| Population | 2,660 | |
| Population Density | 69 | |
| Registered Voters | 1,947 | |
| Income Per Capita | $29,421 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $109,024 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 67.6% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $263,100 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,118 | |
| Total Households | 1,082 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $13.30 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $13.30 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $42,874,287 | |
| Total Expenditures | $5,886,798 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $4,547,513 | |
| State Aid | $696,406 | |
| Local Receipts | $988,384 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Seated 20 miles west of the city of Worcester, Hardwick is a pleasant town that has retained its agricultural roots with the Hardwick Fair, now the oldest annual fair in the United States.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,739 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Worcester | |
| Area | 38.6 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 86.4 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
James McGovern
Mass. Senate
Peter J. Durant
Mass. House
Donald Berthiaume, Jr.