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Population in July 2007: 2,638.
Males: 1,193  (45.2%)
Females: 1,445  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01007.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,567 (it was $40,250 in 2000)
Belchertown:  $48,567
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,166
Belchertown:  $24,166
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $244,419 (it was $137,600 in 2000)
Belchertown:  $244,419
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $249,186; Detached houses: $261,060; Townhouses or other attached units: $182,720; In 2-unit structures: $199,634
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Races in Belchertown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Belchertown: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (19.5%), Irish (18.7%), English (14.7%), Polish (14.1%), French Canadian (11.0%), Italian (10.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 613 feet

Land area: 5.04 square miles.

Population density: 523 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Belchertown

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belchertown CDP

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 16.4%

31 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.2%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Belchertown, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Belchertown to the number of sex offenders is 1319 to 1.

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

Belchertown:  1.5% ($2,025)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (12.2 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (67.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (124.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bondsville, MA (2.4 miles ), Granby, MA (2.5 miles ), Three Rivers, MA (2.7 miles ), Ware, MA (2.7 miles ), South Amherst, MA (2.7 miles ), Pelham, MA (2.8 miles ), Ludlow, MA (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 80 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1997: 72 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 1998: 103 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 1999: 111 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2000: 87 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2001: 97 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2002: 94 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 107 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2004: 114 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2005: 93 buildings, average cost: $206,700
  • 2006: 68 buildings, average cost: $188,600
  • 2007: 59 buildings, average cost: $221,200
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $215,800

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Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 72.40 W

Area code: 413

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Belchertown, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Special education teachers (3%)



Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 21 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  6.07
US city average:  3.00

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Belchertown-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Belchertown place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Belchertown-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Belchertown 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 8.0 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 11.0 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 24.7 miles away from Belchertown center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 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 72.2 miles away from Belchertown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Belchertown:
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 7 miles; AMHERST, MA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 8 miles; LUDLOW, MA)
  • WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PALMER, MA)

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Airports and Heliports located in Belchertown: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Belchertown, MA

Amtrak stations near Belchertown:
  • 9 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belchertown:
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 13 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 14 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
Public high school in Belchertown:
  • BELCHERTOWN HIGH (Students: 771; Location: 142 SPRINGFIELD ROAD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Belchertown:
  • CHESTNUT HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 644; Location: 59 STATE STREET; Grades: 4th grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • SWIFT RIVER ELEM (Students: 560; Location: 57 STATE STREET; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-3rd grade Enrollment)
  • JABISH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 62 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • COLD SPRING (Students: 266; Location: 57 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-Kindergarten Enrollment)
See full list of schools located in Belchertown, School District: BELCHERTOWN

Library in Belchertown:
  • CLAPP MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $272,300; Location: 19 S. MAIN ST.; 18,694 books; 1,254 audio materials; 2,781 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Belchertown include: Christ Life Fellowship Church (A), Hope United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: South Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Spencer Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Belchertown: Belchertown Center Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Belchertown Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

BELCHERTOWN WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 2567, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2002), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-02-2003), St BCA signed (APR-25-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2002), St BCA signed (FEB-05-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-02-2003), St BCA signed (APR-25-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-01-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-01-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-20-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-23-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2001)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
PINE VALLEY PLANTATION (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
VILLAGE GREENE CONDO ASSN (Address: ATTN: JUDITH KING, Population served: 29, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from DEC-17-2002 to DEC-17-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-04-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 24 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belchertown, MA


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Belchertown compared to Massachusetts state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Belchertown (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Belchertown Branch at 33 Main Street, branch established on 1956-01-16; Belchertown Stop &shop Branch at 20 George Hannum Street, branch established on 2002-11-07. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Florence Savings Bank: Belchertown Branch at 20 George Hannum Street, branch established on 2004-02-02. Info updated 2006-11-30: Bank assets: $1,126.4 mil, Deposits: $751.0 mil, headquarters in Florence, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Florence Bancorp, Mhc
  • North Brookfield Savings Bank: Belchertown Branch at 4 Daniel Shays Highway, branch established on 2004-05-25. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $180.0 mil, Deposits: $154.2 mil, headquarters in North Brookfield, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Easthampton Savings Bank: Belchertown Branch at Belchertown Office Park,, branch established on 2004-01-14. Info updated 2008-10-14: Bank assets: $780.6 mil, Deposits: $608.4 mil, headquarters in Easthampton, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Esb Bancorp Mhc
  • Country Bank for Savings: North Main Street Branch at 21 North Main Street, branch established on 1988-12-09. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $1,306.7 mil, Deposits: $748.1 mil, headquarters in Ware, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Belchertown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents68.6%10.0%3.4%2.5%1.6%
Congregations22.1%27.4%5.3%5.3%3.2%
NameUnitarian Universalist Association Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.2%1.1%8.9%
Congregations2.1%1.1%1.1%3.2%29.5%
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.


8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.03%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.74% of residents moved from foreign countries ($524 average AGI)
Hampshire County:  0.74%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  2.32% ($38,198 average AGI)
from Franklin County, MA  0.74% ($32,244)
from Worcester County, MA  0.46% ($36,102)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,073 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($351 average AGI)
Hampshire County:  0.16%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampden County, MA  2.33% ($35,301 average AGI)
to Franklin County, MA  0.88% ($34,745)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.44% ($31,736)


Strongest AM radio stations in Belchertown:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belchertown:
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Belchertown:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Belchertown, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 60
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 80
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 63
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 115
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Massachusetts average:
  • Fatal accident count: 88
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Belchertown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • CARISSA L BICK, Federal Street (010302), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Edward G Roach, 75 Kimball Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Belchertown, MA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • 5012, 70 State Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPXE397
    Assigned Frequencies : 19325.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Cancelation Date: 12/27/2007, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • 5008, Federal Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPXE399
    Assigned Frequencies : 19305.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Cancelation Date: 12/27/2007, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • 5081, 247 1/2 Allen Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPXE400
    Assigned Frequencies : 17745.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17990.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Cancelation Date: 12/27/2007, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • 5004, 75 Kimnall Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WPXE903
    Assigned Frequencies : 17950.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17745.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/19/2013, Cancelation Date: 12/27/2007, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • STATION, Henry Tadgell Nursery Belchertown State School, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WKM25
    Assigned Frequencies : 1955.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/1992, Expiration Date: 10/01/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/18/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (508) 820-2021

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Belchertown)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-4A (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 1041B , Serial Number: 7653, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Frenchys Auto Svc & Oil Co Inc Dba, 161 Bay Rd, Belchertown, MA 01007
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16317 , Serial Number: 28-7325223, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Robert M Fortunato, 52 Deer Run, Belchertown, MA 01007
  • Aircraft: FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 357JD , Serial Number: 07-02-09, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Sport Aviation LLC, 231 Michael Sears Rd, Belchertown, MA 01007
  • Aircraft: BELL TH-13T (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 57919 , Serial Number: 67-17121, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): Belchertown Avn, 161 Bay Rd, Belchertown, MA 01007
  • Aircraft: DASSAULT AVIATION MYSTERE FALCON 900 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 3, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL TFE-731-SER (4000 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 666TR , Serial Number: 195, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/2002
    Registrant (Corporation): Janus Equities LLC, 535 N Washington St, Belchertown, MA 01007
  • Aircraft: FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 747JD , Serial Number: 08-04-11, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 09/06/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Sport Aviation LLC, 231 Michael Sears Rd, Belchertown, MA 01007
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83865 , Serial Number: 7AC-2546, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1957
    Registrant (Individual): James P Huber, Po Box 930, Belchertown, MA 01007



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$166,70027$211,84029$162,03713$69,1394$166,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$241,0904$214,4952$50,8050$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$05$165,20219$218,1584$59,6481$97,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$212,22810$188,6521$20,4100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$328,8603$232,3930$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8202.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$238,3672$312,190
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$281,2302$216,025
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8202.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 51
  • Hazardous Condition: 55
  • Service Call: 17
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Belchertown


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