Egremont, Massachusetts

Back to Egremont, MA housing info, Berkshire 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! Berkshire County Population in July 2008: 1,351. Population change since 2000: +0.4%   Males: 648   (48.0%) Females: 703   (52.0%) Median resident age:   47.4 years Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,571 (it was $50,000 in 2000) Egremont:   $60,571 Massachusetts:   $62,365 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $55,138 Egremont:   $55,138 Massachusetts:   $32,822 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $371,735 (it was $222,500 in 2000) Egremont:   $371,735 Massachusetts:   $366,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $563,914; Detached houses: $568,822; Townhouses or other attached units: $482,069; In 2-unit structures: $377,893; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $394,475 Egremont, 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 Egremont: White Non-Hispanic (97.4%) Hispanic (1.0%) Two or more races (0.9%) 2008 cost of living index in Egremont: 99.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Ancestries: Irish (17.7%), English (17.0%), German (13.8%), Italian (11.2%), Russian (6.4%), Polish (5.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1775 Elevation: 748 feet Land area: 18.8 square miles. Population density: 72 people per square mile   (very low).

Latitude: 42.18 N, Longitude: 73.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Here:	4.5%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.48
US city average:	3.00

Egremont-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Egremont 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 7.0 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.

Egremont-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from Egremont 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 60.6 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 32.2 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 63.7 miles away from Egremont center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from Egremont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Church in Egremont: First Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Davis Pond (A), Mill Pond (B), Prospect Lake (C), Marsh Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Karner Brook (A), Fenton Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Egremont include: South Egremont Village Historic District (1), North Egremont Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: South Egremont Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.2 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	67.0%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	5.1%
Whole state:	9.3%

This town:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Egremont, MA

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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%

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%

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)

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  Grant Date: 06/05/2000, Expiration Date: 06/05/2010, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
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  Grant Date: 01/12/2001, Expiration Date: 01/12/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/13/2001, Certifier: Peter D Campbell
  Registrant: Peter D Campbell, N Egremont, MA 01252

• Fire: 3
• Hazardous Condition: 1