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Hampshire County

Population in July 2007: 2,674.
Males: 1,209  (45.2%)
Females: 1,465  (54.8%)

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

Zip codes: 01007.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,705 (it was $40,250 in 2000)
Belchertown:

$49,705
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,772

Belchertown CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $252,987 (it was $137,600 in 2000)
Belchertown:

$252,987
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $241,403; Detached houses: $246,479; Townhouses or other attached units: $197,751; In 2-unit structures: $203,974

Median gross rent in 2009: $590.

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Belchertown races chart
  • White alone - 2,257 (88.4%)
  • Hispanic - 219 (8.6%)
  • Asian alone - 36 (1.4%)
  • Two or more races - 21 (0.8%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 8 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Belchertown: 109.4 (more 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: 530 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 (commute): 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 3 registered sex offenders living in Belchertown, Massachusetts in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Belchertown to the number of sex offenders is 891 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,055 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,328 (1.3%)
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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
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $195,500
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $213,200

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Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 72.40 W

Area code: 413

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 22 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Massachusetts average:

2.49
Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Tornado activity:

Belchertown-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 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 8.0 miles away from Belchertown 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 the city 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 Belchertown 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 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 Hampshire 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 Belchertown:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 68 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 68 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 69 miles away; HUDSON, NY)

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Airports and heliports located in Belchertown:


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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: 2,232)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 11 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 21,515)
  • Smith College (about 13 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • Western New England College (about 13 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,859)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 14 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)
  • Springfield College (about 15 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,366)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 16 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,952)

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: $386,644; Location: 19 S. MAIN ST.; 19,422 books; 930 e-books; 4,067 audio materials; 4,122 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 95 print serial subscriptions)

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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

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Hampshire 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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.350. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.350
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.44. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.44
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.01
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.25
U.S.:

9.59

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.2%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 55.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.4% for other race residents, 95.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belchertown, MA


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Belchertown compared to Massachusetts state average:

Belchertown, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with branches in Belchertown (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Belchertown Branch at 33 Main Street, branch established on 01/16/1956; Belchertown Stop &shop Branch at 20 George Hannum Street, branch established on 11/07/2002. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • North Brookfield Savings Bank: Belchertown Branch at 4 Daniel Shays Highway, branch established on 05/25/2004. Info updated 09/25/2009: Bank assets: $19.0 mil, Deposits: $16.3 mil, headquarters in North Brookfield, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Florence Savings Bank: Belchertown Branch at 20 George Hannum Street, branch established on 02/02/2004. Info updated 11/30/2006: Bank assets: $1,073.1 mil, Deposits: $79.0 mil, headquarters in Florence, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Florence Bancorp, Mhc
  • Easthampton Savings Bank: Belchertown Branch at 175 State Street, branch established on 01/14/2004. Info updated 10/14/2008: Bank assets: $84.9 mil, Deposits: $66.8 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 12/09/1988. Info updated 09/29/2006: Bank assets: $1,401.6 mil, Deposits: $9.2 mil, headquarters in Ware, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

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%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Hampshire County Massachusetts:
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Religion statistics for Belchertown:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.77%
Here33.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Hampshire County:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
Hampshire County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Hampshire County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 158
Here:

10.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hampshire County:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

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

12.3%
State:

16.5%

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (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: 92
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 128
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 99
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Belchertown)

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 (Lat: 42.270972 Lon: -72.415583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: WPXE397
    Assigned Frequencies: 19325.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 42.333472 Lon: -72.454278), 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, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 42.298333 Lon: -72.401944), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPXE400
    Assigned Frequencies: 17990.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz, 17745.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/17/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 42.331139 Lon: -72.392583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.6 m, Call Sign: WPXE903
    Assigned Frequencies: 17950.0 MHz, 17745.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/19/2013, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 42.272306 Lon: -72.416472), Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WKM25
    Assigned Frequencies: 1955.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/1992, Expiration Date: 10/01/1997, Cancellation Date: 12/18/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (508) 820-2021

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Belchertown)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$282,54814$180,33960$180,9568$116,1212$186,0902$49,100
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$159,3253$173,5030$00$01$56,020
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$180,1954$206,78515$235,1163$59,9500$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$270,3502$253,56010$208,7690$01$193,0100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$198,6804$178,2080$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8202.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$247,2132$160,915
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$166,2401$301,870
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$127,0101$345,190
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Belchertown, MA
Businesses in Belchertown, MA
NameCountNameCount
CVS1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS1
McDonald's1

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