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Berkshire County

Population in July 2008: 1,619. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 804  (49.7%)
Females: 815  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,529 (it was $43,362 in 2000)
Clarksburg:  $52,529
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,636
Clarksburg:  $25,636
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,893 (it was $96,900 in 2000)
Clarksburg:  $161,893
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $194,253; Detached houses: $201,169; Townhouses or other attached units: $78,318; In 2-unit structures: $157,990; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $260,161; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $13,018; Mobile homes: $49,000

Clarksburg, MA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Clarksburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Clarksburg: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: French (29.8%), Irish (17.9%), Italian (13.6%), English (12.1%), French Canadian (9.8%), German (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1798

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 12.8 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Clarksburg

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarksburg town

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Clarksburg, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarksburg to the number of sex offenders is 1619 to 1.

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

Clarksburg:  1.3% ($1,248)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Colonie, NY (35.2 miles , pop. 79,258).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (105.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (135.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Adams, MA (1.4 miles ), Stamford, VT (1.9 miles ), Florida, MA (2.2 miles ), Williamstown, MA (2.3 miles ), Monroe, MA (2.4 miles) , Adams, MA (2.5 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $175,200
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,400
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 73.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Clarksburg household income distribution Clarksburg home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.1%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Clarksburg-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Clarksburg town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


Clarksburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 91% 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 92.8 miles away from Clarksburg 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 80.8 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 48.8 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 44.9 miles away from Clarksburg 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 51.0 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 87.4 miles away from Clarksburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Clarksburg:
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 19 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarksburg, MA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarksburg:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 27 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 34 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 35 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 38 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
Public elementary/middle school in Clarksburg:
  • CLARKSBURG ELEMENTARY (Students: 199; Location: 777 W CROSSROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
See full list of schools located in Clarksburg

Library in Clarksburg:
  • CLARKSBURG TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,708; Location: 711 WEST CROSS ROAD; 9,440 books; 53 audio materials; 1,151 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Clarksburg: North Adams Country Club (A), Hairpin Turn (B), Briggsville Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Clarksburg include: Harvard Christian Ministries (A), Jesus Saves Tabernacle (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clarksburg Cemetery (1), Beth Israel Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Choquettes Pond (A), Mauserts Pond (B), Bear Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cowan Brook (A), Beaver Creek (B), Bear Swamp Brook (C), Canyon Brook (D), Wheeler Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Clarksburg: Clarksburg State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

BRIGGSVILLE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-02-2002)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2001 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-02-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.7%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarksburg, MA


4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Clarksburg compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (73%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Clarksburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents77.0%4.1%4.1%2.9%2.5%
Congregations28.2%11.5%16.0%7.6%7.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.6%0.4%6.6%
Congregations1.5%2.3%6.1%0.8%18.3%
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.


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 Clarksburg:
  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, 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.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, 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)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarksburg:
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WJJW (91.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: MASS., COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clarksburg:
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $3,741,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 336
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 5,686

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 111 River Rd, Call Sign: WQF451
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.055 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/2005, Expiration Date: 07/02/2015
    Registrant: Town Of Clarksburg, 111 River Road, Clarksburg, MA 01247, Phone: (413) 663-7940, Fax: (413) 664-6575, Email:
  • End Of Wheeler Ave, Call Sign: KUW696
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.9600 MHz, 48.2800 MHz, 48.4800 MHz, 48.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KF4LHH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00744391
    Grant Date: 07/30/2008, Expiration Date: 07/30/2018, Certifier: Marlene E Ansley
    Registrant: Marlene E Ansley, 510 Walker St, Clarksburg, MA 01247-2878
  • Call Sign: WA1ZWX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01316544
    Grant Date: 04/02/2008, Expiration Date: 04/02/2018
    Registrant: James R Sweeney, 120 Cross Rd, Clarksburg, MA 01247
  • Call Sign: WB1CWW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/09/1998, Expiration Date: 01/09/2008
    Registrant: William A Collette, East Rd, Clarksburg, MA 01247
  • Call Sign: WB1CWX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2006
    Registrant: Shirley M Collette, 201 East Rd, Clarksburg, MA 01247
  • Call Sign: KB1EZB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00222516
    Grant Date: 03/29/2000, Expiration Date: 03/29/2010, Certifier: George W Fischer
    Registrant: George W Fischer, 910 Daniels Rd, Clarksburg, MA 01247


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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