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Franklin County

Population in July 2009: 337. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 175  (52.1%)
Females: 162  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  44.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,870 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Hawley:

$45,870
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,438

Hawley town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $209,937 (it was $114,700 in 2000)
Hawley:

$209,937
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $239,348; Detached houses: $247,018; Townhouses or other attached units: $255,957; In 2-unit structures: $418,839; Mobile homes: $124,100

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Hawley races chart
  • White alone - 326 (97.0%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (1.5%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.3%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hawley: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.8%), German (12.2%), Irish (12.2%), French Canadian (10.1%), French (6.0%), Dutch (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1792

Elevation: 1752 feet

Land area: 30.9 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hawley:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hawley town:

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

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

Hawley town:  1.2% ($1,320)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Hawley 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 (94.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (129.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Plainfield, MA (2.1 miles ), Charlemont, MA (2.1 miles ), Savoy, MA (2.2 miles ), Ashfield, MA (2.6 miles ), Buckland, MA (2.7 miles ), Cummington, MA (2.8 miles ), Windsor, MA (2.8 miles ), Rowe, MA (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $74,600
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $160,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $108,400
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $194,200
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,300
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $345,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.58 N, Longitude: 72.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Hawley household income distribution Hawley home values distribution

This town's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (26%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electricians (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Work and jobs in Hawley: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Hawley, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Hawley town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 30.9 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hawley-area historical earthquake activity is 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 92.3 miles away from the city 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 89.7 miles away from Hawley 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 36.3 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 33.2 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 38.6 miles away from Hawley center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 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 Franklin County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hawley topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Hawley:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Hawley, MA

Amtrak station near Hawley:

  • 20 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hawley:

  • Williams College (about 18 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,108)
  • Smith College (about 23 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 24 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 21,515)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 29 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 30 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)
  • Westfield State College (about 32 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 37 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,952)

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Notable location: Hawley Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Doane Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Beaver Pond (A), North Pond Brook (B), Cox Pond (C), Nemasket River Reservoir (D), Cranberry Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Potash Brook (A), North Brook (B), Mill Brook (C), King Brook (D), Hawks Brook (E), Fuller Brook (F), Basin Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Franklin 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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average.
City:

29.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.59


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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

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

14.2%
Whole state:

9.3%

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

6.9%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hawley, MA


Hawley compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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. (51%)
  • Wood (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Electricity (4%)


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


Religion statistics for Hawley (based on Franklin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.03%
Here72.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewishAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents81.2%6.5%2.1%2.0%1.5%
Congregations19.1%29.2%1.1%6.7%5.6%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.3%1.1%0.9%0.5%2.8%
Congregations4.5%1.1%2.2%3.4%27.0%
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: 26
Franklin County:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Franklin County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Franklin County:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
Here:

8.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

22.2%
Massachusetts:

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

15.1%
State:

16.5%

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 Hawley:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Hawley:

  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Hawley:

  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $10,489,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,560
Total average daily truck traffic: 109
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 2,464

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Hawley, MA


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N2YMR, Licensee ID: L00808998
    Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014, Certifier: Michael King
    Registrant: Michael King, 62 Labelle Rd, Hawley, MA 01339
  • Call Sign: WB1DVK
    Grant Date: 04/05/1995, Expiration Date: 04/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2007
    Registrant: Charles H Riggott, 12 Ashfield Rd, Hawley, MA 01339


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Hawley


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hawley, MA

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