Alford, Massachusetts |
For population 25 years and over in Alford:
For population 15 years and over in Alford town:
18 residents are foreign born (4.5% Europe).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY Nearest cities: Housatonic, MA (1.6 miles Single-family new house construction building permits:
Latitude: 42.24 N, Longitude: 73.42 W Area code commonly used in this area: 413
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Average climate in Alford, MassachusettsBased on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:Alford-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Alford town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages. On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 3.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages. Earthquake activity:Alford-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the city center 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 58.7 miles away from Alford center On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from the city 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 61.8 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 43.7 miles away from Alford center On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD) Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (14) is near the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 7 Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Political contributions by individuals in Alford, MA Amtrak stations near Alford:
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average.
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Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alford, MA Alford compared to Massachusetts state average:
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Religion statistics for Alford (based on Berkshire County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.14%
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Tables represent county-level data. Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 33
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
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3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,107 average adjusted gross income)
0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($561 average AGI) Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,132 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,035 average AGI) Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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Alford fatal accident list:
Nov 6, 1989 11:30 AM, Route 71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 6 meters (20ft) Total costs: $2,844,000 Total average daily traffic: 2,900 Total average daily truck traffic: 111 Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 3,001 FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:1
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:2
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.
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