U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Heath, Massachusetts



Back to Heath, MA housing info, Franklin 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!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Heath, MA map

Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 798. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 401  (50.3%)
Females: 397  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01346.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,794 (it was $50,536 in 2000)
Heath:  $64,794
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,515
Heath:  $31,515
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $223,425 (it was $122,400 in 2000)
Heath:  $223,425
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $256,038; Detached houses: $262,976; Townhouses or other attached units: $253,873; In 2-unit structures: $138,653; Mobile homes: $74,444
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 01346

Heath, 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 Heath:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Heath: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


Latest news from Heath, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (19.5%), Irish (19.0%), Italian (16.4%), French (15.7%), German (14.9%), French Canadian (8.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1785

Elevation: 1680 feet

Land area: 24.9 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Heath,MA real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Heath, Massachusetts map

For population 25 years and over in Heath

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Heath town

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

11 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
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:

Heath:  1.3% ($1,617)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Heath satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (37.2 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (91.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (138.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Charlemont, MA (2.1 miles ), Rowe, MA (2.2 miles ), Colrain, MA (2.3 miles ), Buckland, MA (2.5 miles ), Shelburne Falls, MA (2.6 miles ), Whitingham, VT (2.7 miles ), Halifax, VT (2.8 miles ), Jacksonville, VT (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $154,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,100
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $105,600
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,400
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $297,400
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $264,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $57,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.68 N, Longitude: 72.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Heath household income distribution Heath home values distribution

This town's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.9%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



Average climate in Heath, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Heath, Massachusetts average temperatures Heath, Massachusetts average precipitation
 
Heath, Massachusetts humidity
 
Heath, Massachusetts wind speed
 
Heath, Massachusetts snowfall
 
Heath, Massachusetts sunshine
 
Heath, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Heath-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.6 miles away from the Heath town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 tornado 36.1 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Heath-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 90% 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 83.7 miles away from Heath 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 94.7 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 35.9 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 37.7 miles away from Heath center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.1 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 76.9 miles away from Heath center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Heath topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Heath:
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 16 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Heath, MA

Amtrak station near Heath:
  • 18 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plant near Heath:
  • 17 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFHEATH.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heath:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 24 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
Public elementary/middle school in Heath:
  • HEATH ELEMENTARY (Students: 77; Location: 18 JACOBS ROAD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
See full list of schools located in Heath

Library in Heath:
  • HEATH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,478; Location: MAIN STREET; 13,484 books; 326 audio materials; 375 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

Heath map

Click to draw/clear town borders

Cemeteries: South Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), Center Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Davenport Brook Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kinsman Brook (A), Heath Brook (B), Dickenson Brook (C), West Branch Brook (D), Underwood Brook (E), Burrington Brook (F), Burton Brook (G), Carley Brook (H), Davenport Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Heath, MA



Heath compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Wood (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Heath

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents81.2%6.5%2.0%1.5%1.3%
Congregations19.1%29.2%6.7%5.6%4.5%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.9%0.5%0.5%4.4%
Congregations1.1%2.2%3.4%6.7%21.3%
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.


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 Heath:
  • 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.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, 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)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heath:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Heath:
  • 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)


Heath fatal accident list:
Jul 31, 2004 07:00 AM, Sr-8a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1987 12:20 AM, No 9 Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,857,000
Total average daily traffic: 800
Total average daily truck traffic: 68
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,264

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: N1AMW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/12/1994, Expiration Date: 04/12/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/14/2006
    Registrant: Robert T Markert, Hosmer Rd, Heath, MA 01346
  • Call Sign: W1HPQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/28/1995, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/29/2007
    Registrant: Russell E Johnson, South Rd, Heath, MA 01346
  • Call Sign: KB1RCF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01427305
    Grant Date: 08/28/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018, Certifier: Ellen L Jenkins
    Registrant: Ellen L Jenkins, 51 Bray Rd, Heath, MA 01346
  • Call Sign: AB1JX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01448699
    Grant Date: 12/01/2008, Expiration Date: 12/01/2018, Certifier: Alan R Corey
    Registrant: Alan R Corey, 12 Schoolhouse Rd, Heath, MA 01346


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Heath


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Heath, MA

Back to Heath, MA housing info, Franklin County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.