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Berkshire County

Population in 2010: 1,109. Population change since 2000: -16.9%
Males: 520  (46.9%)
Females: 589  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 01236.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,996 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Housatonic:

$24,996
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,591

Housatonic CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $228,969 (it was $131,600 in 2000)
Housatonic:

$228,969
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $241,157; Detached houses: $220,091; In 2-unit structures: $290,849; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $282,254

Median gross rent in 2009: $857.

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Housatonic races chart
  • White alone - 1,010 (91.1%)
  • Hispanic - 52 (4.7%)
  • Two or more races - 25 (2.3%)
  • Black alone - 13 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 8 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.09%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Housatonic: 111.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (15.1%), Irish (14.8%), Italian (14.4%), German (13.6%), French (13.3%), French Canadian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 744 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 1268 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Housatonic:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Housatonic CDP:

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

121 residents are foreign born (7.0% Europe, 2.1% Asia).

This place:  9.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,496 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,286 (1.2%)
Housatonic satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (35.2 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (99.6 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (100.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Alford, MA (1.6 miles ), Great Barrington, MA (1.8 miles ), Stockbridge, MA (2.0 miles ), West Stockbridge, MA (2.1 miles ), Egremont, MA (2.5 miles ), Lee, MA (2.7 miles ), .

Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 73.37 W

Area code: 413

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.9%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (19%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (14%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Housatonic, Massachusetts

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Tornado activity:

Housatonic-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Housatonic place 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 4.8 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Housatonic-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 71.8 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 56.2 miles away from Housatonic center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.0 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 59.3 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 45.4 miles away from Housatonic center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 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).
Housatonic topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Housatonic:

  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Housatonic, MA

Amtrak station near Housatonic:

  • 15 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 Housatonic:

  • Westfield State College (about 31 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,632)
  • Bard College (about 32 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • Williams College (about 33 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 35 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 36 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 3,697)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 37 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,660)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 38 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)

Private elementary/middle school in Housatonic:

  • BERKSHIRE MEADOWS (Students: 21; Location: 249 N PLAIN RD; Grades: UG - UG)

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Berkshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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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 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.4%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.4%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Housatonic, MA


Housatonic compared to Massachusetts state average:

Housatonic, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Housatonic travel time to work - commute
Housatonic mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Berkshire County Massachusetts:
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Religion statistics for Housatonic (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 Housatonic:

  • 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.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Housatonic:

  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Housatonic:

  • 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)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB1BXG, Licensee ID: L00235048
    Grant Date: 01/27/2006, Expiration Date: 03/18/2016, Certifier: Dennis C Johnson
    Registrant: Dennis C Johnson, Housatonic, MA 01236
  • Call Sign: KB1GZR, Licensee ID: L00376182
    Grant Date: 07/09/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011, Certifier: Maggie Fuller
    Registrant: Maggie Fuller, 32 Pixley Hill Rd, Housatonic, MA 01236
  • Call Sign: KB1HSA, Licensee ID: L00451681
    Grant Date: 01/17/2002, Expiration Date: 01/17/2012, Certifier: Alan J Soto
    Registrant: Alan J Soto, 4 Linda Ln, Housatonic, MA 01236
  • Call Sign: KB1MWN, Licensee ID: L01090591
    Grant Date: 12/02/2005, Expiration Date: 12/02/2015, Certifier: Charles A Burger
    Registrant: Charles A Burger, Housatonic, MA 01236

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6894J , Serial Number: 28-7690422, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Theodore J Piontek, Po Box 72, Housatonic, MA 01236



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$245,3104$248,9151$88,9001$275,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$225,8300$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$188,7400$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9251.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Housatonic


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

Businesses in Housatonic, MA

  • FedEx: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

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