Leverett, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2007: 1,746. Population change since 2000: +4.3%

Males: 872	(50.0%)
Females: 874	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	43.3 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01054.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,035 (it was $63,203 in 2000)

Leverett:	$81,035
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $326,924 (it was $179,100 in 2000)

Leverett:	$326,924
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $382,459; Detached houses: $399,173; Townhouses or other attached units: $334,266; In 2-unit structures: $309,931; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,041; Mobile homes: $60,875
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Races in Leverett:

White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
Other race (1.6%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Other Asian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Leverett: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.5%), Irish (14.4%), German (13.4%), Polish (7.8%), Italian (7.3%), French (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1774

Elevation: 438 feet

Land area: 22.8 square miles.

Population density: 76 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Leverett

High school or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 43.3%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leverett town

Never married: 30.0%
Now married: 55.4%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 2.9%
Divorced: 10.6%

97 residents are foreign born (3.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America, 0.8% Africa).

This town:	5.8%
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:

Leverett:	1.7% ($3,010)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (21.9 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (72.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (133.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sunderland, MA (1.9 miles ), Shutesbury, MA (2.0 miles ), South Deerfield, MA (2.3 miles ), North Amherst, MA (2.3 miles ), Deerfield, MA (2.5 miles ), Montague, MA (2.5 miles ), Millers Falls, MA (2.6 miles ), Amherst Center, MA (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $128,800
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,200
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $141,600
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $133,100
2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $180,800
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $147,200
2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $161,400
2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $185,400
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $358,700
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $258,600
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $213,000
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,600

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Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 72.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	2.8%
Massachusetts:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (34%)
Construction (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Health care (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (43%)
Health care (13%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
Social assistance (3%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Postsecondary teachers (19%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Carpenters (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
Business operations specialists (3%)
Media and communication equipment workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Postsecondary teachers (12%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Business operations specialists (3%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)

Crime in Leverett by Year
Type	2001	2003	2004
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	59.1	0.0
Assaults	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	59.1	0.0
Burglaries	9	8	6
per 100,000	538.6	473.1	343.4
Thefts	1	3	4
per 100,000	59.8	177.4	229.0
Auto thefts	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	N/A	0	0
per 100,000	N/A	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	40.1	69.8	33.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.57
US city average:	3.00

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Leverett-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Leverett 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 31.5 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.

Hospitals/medical centers near Leverett:

MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WARE, MA)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 8 miles; AMHERST, MA)
FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Leverett, MA

Amtrak station near Leverett:

8 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 Leverett:

20 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Local government website: TOWNHALL.LEVERETT.MA.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leverett:

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 11 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 14 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)

Public elementary/middle school in Leverett:

LEVERETT ELEMENTARY (Students: 171; Location: 85 MONTAGUE RD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)

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Library in Leverett:

BRADFORD M. FIELD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $37,646; Location: 1 SHUTESBURY RD.; 8,375 books; 290 audio materials; 1,083 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

there is a new library in Leverett on Montague Rd now.

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Notable location: Bradford M Field Memorial Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Leverett include: Friends Meeting Church (A), Moores Corner Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gardner Cemetery (1), Plainview Cemetery (2), Mervel Cemetery (3), Jackson Hill Cemetery (4), Mount Hope Cemetery (5), Long Plain Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Leverett Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gardner Brook (A), Red Brook (B), Chestnut Hill Brook (C), Mountain Brook (D), Williams Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	71.0%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	7.6%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This town:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leverett, MA

35 people in religious group quarters

Leverett compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%) Wood (13%) Electricity (5%) Utility gas (1%)

Religon statistics for Leverett

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	81.2%	6.5%	2.0%	1.5%	1.3%
Congregations	19.1%	29.2%	6.7%	5.6%	4.5%

Name	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Unitarian Universalist Association	Other religions
Adherents	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	4.4%
Congregations	1.1%	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 Leverett:

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)
WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
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.)
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)
WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leverett:

WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
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.)
WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMUA (91.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Leverett:

WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

Leverett fatal accident list:
May 8, 2002 05:30 AM, N Leverett Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 18, 2001 07:58 AM, N Leverett Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 1, 2000 07:00 AM, Shutesbury Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 1998 11:54 AM, Sr-63, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 26, 1987 12:00 AM, Rte.63, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 16 meters (52ft)
Total costs: $6,362,000
Total average daily traffic: 13,059
Total average daily truck traffic: 744
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 20,625

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 2
1940-1949: 2
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Leverett, MA

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leverett)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5365R , Serial Number: 17252897, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1965
Registrant (Individual): John B Ashcraft, 196 Pratt Corner Rd, Leverett, MA 01054
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8000A , Serial Number: 20852, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1957
Registrant (Individual): Christopher D Condit, 45 Shutesbury Road, Leverett, MA 01054
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 98462 , Serial Number: 18661, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/27/1957
Registrant (Individual): Kurt J Adams, Po Box 875, Leverett, MA 01054

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 14

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

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