Lanesborough, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 2,866. Population change since 2000: -4.1%

Males: 1,409	(49.2%)
Females: 1,457	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,326 (it was $46,496 in 2000)

Lanesborough:	$56,326
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,906

Lanesborough:	$27,906
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $188,123 (it was $112,600 in 2000)

Lanesborough:	$188,123
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $234,449; Detached houses: $237,079; Townhouses or other attached units: $266,992; In 2-unit structures: $316,275; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $220,136; Mobile homes: $46,488

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Races in Lanesborough:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Black (0.7%)
Hispanic (0.7%)
Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lanesborough: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.7%), Italian (20.3%), English (15.9%), German (12.7%), French (12.5%), Polish (8.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1765

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 29.0 square miles.

Population density: 99 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lanesborough

High school or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
Unemployed: 7.5%
Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lanesborough town

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 59.9%
Separated: 3.1%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 8.9%

69 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.2% Africa).

This town:	2.3%
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:

Lanesborough:	1.3% ($1,487)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (29.3 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (110.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (120.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hancock, MA (2.1 miles ), Cheshire, MA (2.2 miles ), Pittsfield, MA (2.2 miles ), Dalton, MA (2.3 miles ), New Ashford, MA (2.4 miles ), Hinsdale, MA (3.0 miles ), Stephentown, NY (3.0 miles ), Adams, MA (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,100
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,900
1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $52,300
2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $52,300
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $52,300
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $52,300
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.52 N, Longitude: 73.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Lanesborough household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	8.3%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Paper (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Social assistance (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Construction laborers (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Business operations specialists (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Average climate in Lanesborough, Massachusetts

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Lanesborough, Massachusetts average temperatures

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Lanesborough-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Lanesborough 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 4 tornado 24.4 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.

Lanesborough-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 73.8 miles away from Lanesborough 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 50.5 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 36.2 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 53.2 miles away from Lanesborough 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 45.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Lanesborough topographic map

Birthplace of: Josh Billings - (1818-1825), humorist.

Hospitals/medical centers near Lanesborough:

BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 4 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TROY, NY)

Amtrak station near Lanesborough:

6 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 Lanesborough:

WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 22 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
SIENA COLLEGE (about 31 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 33 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
SUNY AT ALBANY (about 33 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)

Public elementary/middle school in Lanesborough:

LANESBOROUGH ELEMENTARY (Students: 299; Location: 188 SUMMER STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)

See full list of schools located in Lanesborough

Library in Lanesborough:

LANESBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,996; Location: MAIN ST. (TOWN HALL); 9,845 books; 156 audio materials; 219 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lanesborough: Skyline Country Club (A), Camp Mohawk (B), Lanesborough Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Berkshire Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lanesborough include: Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (A), Saint Lukes Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lanesborough Center Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Talcott Cemetery (3), Center Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Berkshire Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Brook (A), Hollow Brook (B), Secum Brook (C), Muddy Brook (D), Pettibone Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lanesborough: Balance Rock State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Berkshire Post Office (A), Lanesboro Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lanesborough and their reported violations in the past:

LANESBOROUGH FIRE & WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 2400, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-01-2002 and OCT-17-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule

GREYLOCK ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 34, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and DEC-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2000)

65 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	69.8%
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: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lanesborough, MA

7 people in other workers' dormitories
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Lanesborough compared to Massachusetts state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above 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. (63%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%) Utility gas (8%) Electricity (8%) Wood (6%)

Religion statistics for Lanesborough

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	77.0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	2.5%
Congregations	28.2%	11.5%	16.0%	7.6%	7.6%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	6.6%
Congregations	1.5%	2.3%	6.1%	0.8%	18.3%

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.

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 Lanesborough:

WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lanesborough:

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.)
WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
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.)
WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Lanesborough:

WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
W07AI (Channel 7; PITTSFIELD, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $5,658,000
Total average daily traffic: 43,987
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,801
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 69,469

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 6
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lanesborough, MA

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 42.505000 Lon: -73.197000, Call Sign: WQEZ889
Assigned Frequencies : 461.587 MHz, 461.712 MHz, 461.837 MHz, 466.962 MHz, 467.225 MHz
Grant Date: 05/30/2006, Expiration Date: 05/30/2016, Certifier: Lisa Monnig
Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 340-8876, Fax: (214) 355-1713, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W1GG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00167735
Grant Date: 01/19/2006, Expiration Date: 04/04/2016, Certifier: Gareth B Gaudette
Registrant: Gareth B Gaudette, 21 Westview Rd, Lanesborough, MA 01237

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 18
Hazardous Condition: 15
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Lanesborough

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

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