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Hampden County

Population in July 2009: 28,616. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 13,593  (47.5%)
Females: 15,023  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01001.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,893 (it was $49,390 in 2000)
Agawam:

$60,893
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,032

Agawam city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $225,073 (it was $128,700 in 2000)
Agawam:

$225,073
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $234,120; Detached houses: $246,475; Townhouses or other attached units: $183,397; In 2-unit structures: $204,519; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $171,395; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,857; Mobile homes: $41,912

Median gross rent in 2009: $817.

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  • White alone - 26,877 (94.0%)
  • Hispanic - 891 (3.1%)
  • Black alone - 381 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 231 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 213 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 6 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Agawam: 120.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (23.6%), Irish (20.4%), French (17.2%), Polish (12.8%), English (10.6%), French Canadian (10.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 23.2 square miles.

Population density: 1231 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Agawam:

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Agawam city:

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

1,502 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.8% North America).

This city:  5.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Agawam, Massachusetts as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Agawam to the number of sex offenders is 9,539 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,384 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,387 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (5.7 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (81.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (106.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Springfield, MA (1.7 miles ), Longmeadow, MA (2.0 miles ), Springfield, MA (2.4 miles ), Suffield, CT (2.4 miles ), Sherwood Manor, CT (2.4 miles ), Thompsonville, CT (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 76 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 1998: 86 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2002: 50 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $229,500
  • 2004: 48 buildings, average cost: $216,400
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2007: 33 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $258,600
  • 2009: 30 buildings, average cost: $232,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.07 N, Longitude: 72.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,423 (-15.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,600 (24.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Crime in Agawam by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1000000000000
per 100,000 3.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 210941065446465
per 100,000 7.436.431.814.035.221.117.513.914.021.213.921.317.5
Robberies 10437374487953
per 100,000 37.214.610.624.610.624.614.013.928.024.731.317.710.5
Assaults 2461887070304734352930483633
per 100,000 915.9685.2247.5245.7105.6165.2119.1121.7101.5105.8166.8127.6115.3
Burglaries 15413722438529126720617213880697555
per 100,000 573.3499.3792.11351.21024.1938.4721.9597.8483.0282.2239.7265.8192.2
Thefts 325302340297279310239225248206181155114
per 100,000 1210.01100.71202.31042.4981.81089.5837.5782.0868.0726.6628.9549.4398.4
Auto thefts 76717380705676444239333030
per 100,000 282.9258.8258.2280.8246.3196.8266.3152.9147.0137.6114.7106.3104.9
Arson 5485614635275
per 100,000 18.614.628.317.521.13.514.020.910.517.66.924.817.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 340.2288.3215.8241.6195.3194.4157.2133.3128.2112.3112.0103.483.2

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Crime in Agawam detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 61 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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Agawam, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +816 (+3.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Agawam-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Agawam city center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Agawam-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.2 miles away from Agawam center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Agawam center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hampden County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Agawam topographic map

Birthplace of: Frankie Arion - Professional wrestler, Anne Sullivan - Teacher and companion of Helen Keller, Doug Janik - NHL player (Buffalo Sabres, born: Mar 26, 1980), Norman C. Stiles - Inventor, Edwin Leonard - Civil War Medal of Honor recipient, Frank Rosso - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Agawam:

  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 57 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 65 miles away; RHINEBECK, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 65 miles away; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Agawam, MA

Heliports located in Agawam:


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Amtrak stations near Agawam:

  • 4 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: WINDSOR LOCKS (S. MAIN ST. (RTE. 159)) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: WINDSOR (41 CENTRAL ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.agawam.ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Agawam:

  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 4 miles; Springfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,952)
  • Springfield College (about 5 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,366)
  • Western New England College (about 8 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,859)
  • Westfield State College (about 9 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 9 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 14 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)
  • Smith College (about 18 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)

Public high school in Agawam:

  • AGAWAM HIGH (Students: 1303; Location: 760 COOPER STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Agawam:

  • AGAWAM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 710; Location: 68 MAIN STREET; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • ROBINSON PARK (Students: 409; Location: 65 BEGLEY STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • BENJAMIN J PHELPS (Students: 390; Location: 689 MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • JAMES CLARK SCHOOL (Students: 376; Location: 65 OXFORD STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
See full list of schools located in Agawam

Library in Agawam:

  • AGAWAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,095,645; Location: 750 COOPER STREET; 128,332 books; 930 e-books; 10,892 audio materials; 9,076 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 255 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Agawam: Crestview Country Club (A), Oak Ridge Golf Club (B), Saint Anne Country Club (C), Southgate Shopping Plaza (D), Agawam Regional Industrial Park (E), Agawam Town Hall (F), Agawam Fire Department Station 2 (G), Agawam Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (H), Clifford M Granger School Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Agawam Shopping Center (1), Bridge Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Agawam include: Valley Community Church (A), Saint Davids Episcopal Church (B), Sacred Heart Parish Center (C), Greater Springfield Korean Church (D), Grace Baptist Church (E), Feeding Hills Congregational Church (F), Faith Bible Church (G), Crossroads Christian Church (H), Calvary Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: North Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Taylor Pond (A), Leonard Pond (B), Harts Pond (C), Silver Lake (D), Westfield River Reservoir (E), Silver Lake Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Miller Brook (A), Paucatuck Brook (B), White Brook (C), Westfield River (D), Tarkill Brook (E), Threemile Brook (F), Worthington Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Agawam include: Meadowbrook Park (1), Perry Lane Park (2), Shea Field (3), Wade Park (4), Borgati Park (5), Smith Field (6), Riverside Park (7), Cohen Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Agawam Motor Lodge (23 Suffield Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Hampden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.2. This is about average.
City:

31.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.350. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.350
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.00
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.55. This is significantly better than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.55
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.4. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

28.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.25
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Agawam and their reported violations in the past:

AGAWAM WATER DEPT (Population served: 28144, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and JAN-03-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2006)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.1%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.0% for Black residents, 31.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 63.3% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Agawam, MA


726 people in nursing homes

Agawam compared to Massachusetts state average:

Agawam, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Agawam (2011 data):

  • Hampden Bank: Agawam Branch at 820 Suffield Strret, branch established on 2001/06/16. Info updated 2012/04/04: Bank assets: $563.1 mil, Deposits: $428.3 mil, headquarters in Springfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Hampden Bancorp, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Agawam Stop & Shop Branch at 1282 Springfield Street, branch established on 2002/07/03. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • United Bank: Agawam Branch at 806 Suffield Street, branch established on 2008/04/21. Info updated 2012/01/20: Bank assets: $1,617.9 mil, Deposits: $1,235.2 mil, headquarters in West Springfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Agawam Branch at 40 Springfield Street, branch established on 1956/10/26. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Westfield Bank: Agawam Branch at 655 Main Street, branch established on 1968/06/26. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,259.3 mil, Deposits: $733.6 mil, headquarters in Westfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • Easthampton Savings Bank: Agawam Branch at 770 Main Street, branch established on 2011/04/11. Info updated 2008/10/14: Bank assets: $939.2 mil, Deposits: $757.1 mil, headquarters in Easthampton, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Esb Bancorp Mhc

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Agawam travel time to work - commute
Agawam mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Hampden County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Agawam (based on Hampden County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.76%
Here64.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal Church
Adherents80.9%3.8%3.6%1.9%1.5%
Congregations30.4%13.0%4.0%7.7%5.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.5%1.0%1.0%0.8%4.0%
Congregations6.9%5.3%1.6%2.0%23.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90
Hampden County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 86
Hampden County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
Hampden County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 335
Here:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hampden County:

25.9%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.2%
State:

16.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 54$132,327$29,4060$0
Other Government Administration 36$126,675$42,2250$0
Police Protection - Officers 72$290,806$48,4680$0
Streets and Highways 18$77,251$51,50136$38,103
Sewerage 36$87,690$29,2300$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 521$2,028,841$46,73021$13,659
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 43$149,624$41,75677$63,428
Totals for Government 780$2,893,214$44,511134$115,190

Agawam government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,393,000 ($83.62)
  • Charges - All Other: $2,546,000 ($88.97)
    Sewerage: $2,426,000 ($84.78)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,007,000 ($35.19)
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $530,000 ($18.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $517,000 ($18.07)
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $146,000 ($5.10)
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $84,000 ($2.94)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $20,000 ($0.70)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($0.49)
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $33,450,000 ($1168.93)
    General - Other: $8,614,000 ($301.02)
    Regular Highways: $3,525,000 ($123.18)
    Police Protection: $3,169,000 ($110.74)
    General Public Buildings: $2,666,000 ($93.16)
    Fire Protection: $2,650,000 ($92.61)
    Sewerage: $1,629,000 ($56.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,398,000 ($48.85)
    Water Utilities: $1,294,000 ($45.22)
    Libraries: $765,000 ($26.73)
    Parks & Recreation: $759,000 ($26.52)
    Financial Administration: $668,000 ($23.34)
    Central Staff Services: $540,000 ($18.87)
    Health Services - Other: $376,000 ($13.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $212,000 ($7.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $126,000 ($4.40)
    Welfare - Other: $86,000 ($3.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,567,000 ($54.76)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,449,000 ($85.58)
    Health: $6,000 ($0.21)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $144,000 ($5.03)
    General: $19,000 ($0.66)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $18,772,000 ($656.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,688,000 ($233.72)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,490,000 ($191.85)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $750,000 ($26.21)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $18,371,000 ($641.98)
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $11,624,000 ($406.21)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,151,000 ($40.22)
    Other, NEC: $554,000 ($19.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $715,000 ($24.99)
    General Revenue, NEC: $252,000 ($8.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $3,961,000 ($138.42)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $327,000 ($11.43)
    Regular Highways: $125,000 ($4.37)
    Police Protection: $90,000 ($3.15)
    Sewerage: $22,000 ($0.77)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,541,000 ($787.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,149,000 ($75.10)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $5,350,000 ($186.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $15,547,000 ($543.30)
    General Support: $3,770,000 ($131.74)
    All Other: $1,585,000 ($55.39)
    Highways: $600,000 ($20.97)
    Public Welfare: $45,000 ($1.57)
  • Tax - Property: $34,098,000 ($1191.57)
    NEC: $133,000 ($4.65)
    Other Selective Sales: $57,000 ($1.99)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,697,000 ($1177.56)

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.44%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County:

0.07%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.29%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County:

0.07%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)

Strongest AM radio stations in Agawam:

  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WACM (1490 AM; 1 kW; WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. GOIS)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMAS (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDZK (1550 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMFIELD, CT; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Agawam:

  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTCC (90.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SPRINGFIELD TECH. COMM. COLLEGE)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Agawam:

  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Agawam fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Agawam)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Agawam, MA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Agawam)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Agawam)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED92$195,467169$163,775725$164,87375$109,0002$2,382,50022$119,091
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$189,0009$176,44444$163,18215$64,5330$02$108,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$171,83326$203,269201$178,77640$70,1750$07$93,714
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$186,80024$199,292127$192,0313$101,3330$02$115,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$170,0009$224,33362$178,7102$93,5000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8132.03 , 8132.04, 8132.05, 8132.06, 8132.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$189,50024$194,958
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$158,2507$215,429
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$165,85711$187,364
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$145,0001$183,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$136,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8132.03 , 8132.04, 8132.05, 8132.06, 8132.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 97
  • Hazardous Condition: 67
  • Service Call: 36
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Agawam


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Agawam, MA
Businesses in Agawam, MA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ben & Jerry's2McDonald's1
CVS2Panda Express1
Cold Stone Creamery2Penske1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts2Subway2
FedEx3U-Haul1
Johnny Rockets1UPS3
Jones New York1Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in Agawam, MA
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Gary Matroni (7)
  • Bruce R. Schroder (4)
  • Andreas M. Gottzmann (2)
  • Daniel Uttberg (2)
  • Philip R. Ballard (1)
  • Mark Simonds (1)
  • Aaron D. Shaw (1)
  • Andrew Terwilliger (1)
  • Michael P. Tarka (1)
  • Tarek Farousi (1)

Total of 29 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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