Buckland, Massachusetts

Back to Buckland, MA housing info, Franklin County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Franklin County Population in July 2008: 1,989. Population change since 2000: -0.1%   Males: 993   (49.9%) Females: 996   (50.1%) Median resident age:   39.6 years Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years Zip codes: 01338. Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,764 (it was $45,833 in 2000) Buckland:   $58,764 Massachusetts:   $62,365 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,481 Buckland:   $25,481 Massachusetts:   $32,822 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $220,505 (it was $120,800 in 2000) Buckland:   $220,505 Massachusetts:   $366,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $234,114; Detached houses: $230,671; Townhouses or other attached units: $346,960; In 2-unit structures: $230,039; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $301,255; Mobile homes: $125,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 01338 Buckland, MA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Buckland: White Non-Hispanic (95.8%) Two or more races (1.4%) Hispanic (1.2%) American Indian (1.2%) Other race (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Buckland: 89.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Buckland, Massachusetts on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Massachusett's Most Underutilized Attractions  (34 replies) Shelburne Falls  (20 replies) Northeast Population Growth is Lagging  (42 replies) taxes better in NH or MA  (16 replies) Berkshires...right for us?  (11 replies) Latest news from Buckland, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: English (29.6%), Irish (17.2%), French (12.3%), German (11.2%), Italian (8.0%), Polish (5.8%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1779 Elevation: 690 feet Land area: 19.6 square miles. Population density: 102 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 72.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Here:	4.0%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.01
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Buckland, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Buckland-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Buckland town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 35.2 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.

Buckland-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 90% 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 86.0 miles away from Buckland center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 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 30.7 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 32.8 miles away from Buckland center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.6 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 78.6 miles away from Buckland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Church in Buckland: Mary Lyon Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs: Gardner Falls Station Canal Reservoir (A), Hillman Ice Pond (B), Deerfield River Reservoir (C), Number 3 Forebay Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Second Brook (A), Cooley Brook (B), Shepherd Brook (C), Ruddock Brook (D), First Brook (E), Clesson Brook (F), Taylor Brook (G), Clark Brook (H), Smith Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Buckland: Shelburne Falls Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.3%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.9%
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: 0.5% of all households

This town:	6.9%
Whole state:	9.3%

This town:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buckland, MA

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6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.21%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)

Franklin County:	0.06%
Massachusetts average:	0.28%

from Hampshire County, MA	1.75% ($34,745 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA	0.92% ($35,238)
from Hampden County, MA	0.49% ($30,775)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)

Franklin County:	0.06%
Massachusetts average:	0.11%

to Hampshire County, MA	1.46% ($32,244 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MA	0.76% ($29,892)
to Hampden County, MA	0.53% ($35,603)

• Hogden Rd, Call Sign: KNCL523
  Assigned Frequencies : 33.4800 MHz, 33.5400 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/27/1996, Expiration Date: 01/08/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
  Registrant: Buckland Fire District, Box 81, Buckland, MA 01338, Phone: (413) 772-2479
• Hogden Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNUG355
  Assigned Frequencies : 33.4800 MHz, 33.5400 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/24/2005, Expiration Date: 09/11/2015
  Registrant: Western Mass Communications, Inc., 22 South St, Bernardston, MA 01337, Phone: (413) 648-9382, Fax: (413) 648-9036, Email:
• 45 Conway St, Call Sign: WNDF841, Licensee ID: L00153794
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.5200 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/21/2005, Expiration Date: 07/23/2015
  Registrant: State Of Vermont, 103 S Main St, Waterbury, VT 05676
• South St Gardeners Falls, Call Sign: WNLF743, Licensee ID: L00007153
  Assigned Frequencies : 37.6000 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 11/24/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/12/2002
  Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Company, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, Phone: (203) 634-5745

• Fire: 5