Ware is located in Hampshire county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 6.2 square miles. The total population in Ware is 5,978 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.9% of the population and over age 65 is 15.5% of the population. The median household income is $42,905, per capita income is $23,695. There are a total of 2,598 housing units with 47.7% owner occupied. Education includes 40.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ware in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.