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Berkshire County

Population in July 2007: 394. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 185  (47.1%)
Females: 209  (52.9%)
Median resident age:  49.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,100 (it was $49,632 in 2000)
Alford  $60,100
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $437,800 (it was $265,900 in 2000)
Alford  $437,800
Massachusetts:  $366,400

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Races in Alford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Alford: 97.8 (near 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 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Alford:  0.6% ($1,670)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (38.2 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (101.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Housatonic, MA (3.4 miles ), Egremont, MA (4.7 miles ), Great Barrington, MA (4.9 miles ), West Stockbridge, MA (5.2 miles ), Stockbridge, MA (7.7 miles ), Hillsdale, NY (8.3 miles ), Austerlitz, NY (9.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 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

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Latitude: 42.24 N, Longitude: 73.42 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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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Alford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Alford town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 3.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Alford:
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 21 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Alford, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alford:
  • ALBANY INTL (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 50 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 54 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; ID: POU)
Other public-use airports nearest to Alford:
  • GREAT BARRINGTON (about 5 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; ID: GBR)
  • PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 16 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; ID: PSF)
  • KLINE KILL (about 17 miles; GHENT, NY; ID: NY1)

Amtrak station near Alford:
  • 19 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alford:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 33 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 41 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 41 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
Library in Alford:
  • ALFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,308; Location: 5 ALFORD CENTER ROAD; 4,086 books; 67 audio materials; 111 video materials)

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

 

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 1999:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


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.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W231AK (94.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF EASTERN NEW YORK, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Alford:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)




Alford fatal accident list for 1991:
Oct 30, 1991 10:30 AM, East Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 2


Alford fatal accident list for 1989:
Nov 6, 1989 11:30 AM, Route 71, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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