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Berkshire County

Population in July 2009: 1,343. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 645  (48.0%)
Females: 698  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  47.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,153 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Egremont:

$54,153
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $49,826

Egremont town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $403,052 (it was $222,500 in 2000)
Egremont:

$403,052
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $588,257; Detached houses: $581,178; Townhouses or other attached units: $774,287; In 2-unit structures: $507,639; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $2,382,421; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $1,191,210

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Egremont races chart
  • White alone - 1,310 (97.4%)
  • Hispanic - 14 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 12 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.07%)

Races in Egremont detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Egremont: 101.3 (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: 71 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Egremont:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Egremont town:

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

65 residents are foreign born (4.2% Europe).

This town:  4.8%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

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

Egremont town:  0.8% ($1,768)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (37.6 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (94.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Great Barrington, MA (2.0 miles ), Alford, MA (2.1 miles ), Great Barrington, MA (2.2 miles ), Mount Washington, MA (2.3 miles) , Hillsdale, NY (2.5 miles ), Housatonic, MA (2.5 miles ), Sheffield, MA (2.6 miles ), Copake, NY (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $306,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $144,800
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $282,900
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $286,400
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $230,500
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $429,900
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $429,900
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $295,200
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $375,900
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $418,100
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $544,900
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $202,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.18 N, Longitude: 73.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Egremont household income distribution Egremont home values distribution


 

Crime in Egremont by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000010000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.073.30.00.00.00.0
Assaults 02111142203
per 100,000 0.0146.874.774.874.473.3293.3148.0146.50.0243.5
Burglaries 3011121195364
per 100,000 222.10.074.7822.7148.8806.5659.8370.1219.8451.5324.7
Thefts 2432203424322017162017
per 100,000 1776.52349.51493.72543.01785.72346.01466.31258.31172.21504.91379.9
Auto thefts 00110200000
per 100,000 0.00.074.774.80.0146.60.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 81.3115.980.7169.390.9166.0174.299.486.086.2118.9

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Crime in Egremont detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.68
Massachusetts average:

2.52
Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Egremont-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 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 60.6 miles away from Egremont 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 the city 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 Egremont 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 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 Berkshire 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).

Birthplace of: Meg Hutchinson - Female singer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Egremont:

  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • NORTHERN DUTCHESS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; RHINEBECK, NY)
  • BENEDICTINE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; KINGSTON, NY)

Amtrak station near Egremont:

  • 20 miles: HUDSON (69 S. FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Egremont:

  • Bard College (about 27 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • Westfield State College (about 34 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 38 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 39 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 3,697)
  • Williams College (about 39 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 40 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 2,914)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 40 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,274)

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Notable locations in Egremont: Egremont Fire Department Main Street (A), Egremont Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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 and reservoirs: Marsh Pond (A), Mill Pond (B), Prospect Lake (C). 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: North Egremont Historic District (1), South Egremont Village Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Berkshire 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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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average.
City:

28.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.59


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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.4%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Egremont, MA


Egremont compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Berkshire County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Egremont (based on Berkshire County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.14%
Here67.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.0%4.3%4.1%4.1%2.9%
Congregations28.2%4.6%11.5%16.0%7.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther
Adherents2.5%1.0%0.8%0.6%2.7%
Congregations7.6%1.5%2.3%6.1%14.5%
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: 33
Berkshire County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Berkshire County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Berkshire County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Here:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

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

9.9%
State:

16.5%

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 Egremont:

  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Egremont:

  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTW (98.5 FM; CATSKILL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Egremont:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $3,598,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 274
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 5,529


FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4 Km Sw (Lat: 42.132861 Lon: -73.457333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPHI525, Licensee ID: L01422065
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/2000, Expiration Date: 06/05/2010, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2010, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB1GDS, Licensee ID: L00313959
    Grant Date: 01/12/2001, Expiration Date: 01/12/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2001, Certifier: Peter D Campbell
    Registrant: Peter D Campbell, N Egremont, MA 01252

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9644K , Serial Number: 28R-7635252, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Daves Flight Services LLC, 223 Egremont Plain Rd # 94, Egremont, MA 01230


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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