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Gill, MA map Population (year 2000): 1,363. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,382 (+1.4% change)
 

Males: 665  (48.8%)
Females: 698  (51.2%)

Franklin County

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $58,800 (it was $50,750 in 2000)
Gill  $58,800
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $194,100 (it was $119,400 in 2000)
Gill  $194,100
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Gill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: English (17.6%), French (16.4%), Polish (16.4%), Irish (14.9%), French Canadian (8.8%), Italian (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1793

Elevation: 280 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gill

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gill town

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Gill:  1.3% ($1,569)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Gill satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (32.7 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (100.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bernardston, MA (3.3 miles ), Turners Falls, MA (3.7 miles ), Millers Falls, MA (4.5 miles ), Montague, MA (4.8 miles ), Northfield, MA (5.4 miles ), Erving, MA (5.4 miles ), Greenfield, MA (6.0 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $114,200
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,100
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $186,600
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $235,900
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $242,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $277,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $223,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.64 N, Longitude: 72.52 W


4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.7%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



 

Crime in Gill by Year

Type 2001 2003 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 782
    per 100,000 511.3586.1142.8
Burglaries 1097
    per 100,000 730.5659.3499.6
Thefts 311524
    per 100,000 2264.41098.91713.1
Auto thefts 022
    per 100,000 0.0146.5142.8
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 120.3) 244.0219.0143.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.16
US city average:  3.00

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Gill-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Gill town 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 4 tornado 42.5 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gill:
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 17 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Gill, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gill:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 32 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 36 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 50 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gill:
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 4 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; ID: 0B5)
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 18 miles; ORANGE, MA; ID: ORE)
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 23 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; ID: 7B2)

Amtrak stations near Gill:
  • 14 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 19 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.

Operable nuclear power plant near Gill:
  • 9 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gill:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 21 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public elementary/middle school in Gill:
  • GILL ELEM (Students: 103; Location: 48 BOYLE RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Library in Gill:
  • SLATE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,042; Location: 332 MAIN ROAD; 3,851 books; 50 audio materials; 96 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • WLPV radio in Gill, MA. 107.9 FM station from 450 Davis Street in Greenfield, MA 01301. Radio from Living Waters Assembly of God Church.

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Cemeteries: Gill Center Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), North Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shadow Lake (A), Otter Pond (B), Connecticut River Reservoir (C), Fall River Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Brook (A), Otter Run (B), Otter Brook (C), Bennett Brook (D), Millers River (E), Ashuela Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.5%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Gill compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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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%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gill:
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gill:
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gill:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

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