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Berkshire County

Population in July 2009: 390. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 183  (47.1%)
Females: 207  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  49.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,754 (it was $49,632 in 2000)
Alford:

$53,754
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $48,284

Alford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $532,209 (it was $293,800 in 2000)
Alford:

$532,209
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $706,143; Detached houses: $697,024; Townhouses or other attached units: $981,557

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Alford races chart
  • White alone - 395 (99.0%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alford: 109.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.3%), English (19.0%), German (14.5%), Italian (11.5%), United States (6.0%), French (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1773

Elevation: 839 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alford:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alford town:

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

18 residents are foreign born (4.5% Europe).

This town:  4.5%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alford town:  0.6% ($1,670)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (34.3 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (99.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Housatonic, MA (1.6 miles ), Great Barrington, MA (2.0 miles ), Egremont, MA (2.1 miles ), West Stockbridge, MA (2.3 miles ), Hillsdale, NY (2.5 miles ), Stockbridge, MA (2.5 miles ), Austerlitz, NY (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $71,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $71,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $71,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $71,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $71,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $315,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $880,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,091,100
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,055,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $637,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $1,429,300
  • 2011: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.24 N, Longitude: 73.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.3%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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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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Hospitals/medical centers near Alford:

  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Alford, MA

Amtrak stations near Alford:

  • 17 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alford:

  • Bard College (about 30 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • Westfield State College (about 34 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
  • Williams College (about 35 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 35 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 35 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 3,697)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 37 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,660)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 38 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 14,693)

Library in Alford:

  • ALFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,526; Location: 5 ALFORD CENTER ROAD; 1,120 books; 33 audio materials; 20 video materials)

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Notable locations in Alford: Alford Fire Department (A), Alford Free Public Library (B), Alford Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tom Ball Brook (A), Alford Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Berkshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average.
City:

28.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.59


Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.1%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.8%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alford, MA


Alford compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (67%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (5%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Berkshire County Massachusetts:
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Religion statistics for Alford (based on Berkshire County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.14%
Here67.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.0%4.3%4.1%4.1%2.9%
Congregations28.2%4.6%11.5%16.0%7.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther
Adherents2.5%1.0%0.8%0.6%2.7%
Congregations7.6%1.5%2.3%6.1%14.5%
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: 33
Berkshire County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Berkshire County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Berkshire County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Here:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

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

9.9%
State:

16.5%

3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($561 average AGI)
Berkshire County:

0.19%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  0.23% ($35,441 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($73,234)
from Columbia County, NY  0.12% ($36,952)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.39%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,035 average AGI)
Berkshire County:

0.08%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.23% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Hampden County, MA  0.21% ($36,750)
to Hampshire County, MA  0.20% ($30,755)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alford:

  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alford:

  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alford:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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
  • Lat: 42.230111 Lon: -73.440361, Call Sign: WQAP216
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014, Certifier: Riachard A Bailly
    Registrant: The Alarm Room Inc, 44 Suffolk Drive, East Hartford, CT 06118-2697, Phone: (860) 568-6254, Fax: (860) 568-6524

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA2AVR, Licensee ID: L01000394
    Grant Date: 07/06/2005, Expiration Date: 07/11/2015
    Registrant: Paul Tepper, 131 West Rd, Alford, MA 01266
  • Call Sign: KB1BS, Previous Call Sign: KE3NB, Licensee ID: L00354599
    Grant Date: 05/26/2001, Expiration Date: 05/26/2011, Certifier: Bruce B Schreiber
    Registrant: Bruce B Schreiber, 281 West Road, Alford, MA 01126


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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