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Franklin County

Population in July 2008: 801. Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 

Males: 404  (50.5%)
Females: 397  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,600 (it was $50,385 in 2000)
Leyden:  $64,600
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,168
Leyden:  $33,168
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $275,266 (it was $150,800 in 2000)
Leyden:  $275,266
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $345,085; Detached houses: $337,474; Townhouses or other attached units: $846,244; In 2-unit structures: $244,683; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,561

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Races in Leyden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Leyden: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (21.8%), Irish (14.9%), German (11.0%), Polish (10.2%), French (9.5%), French Canadian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 969 feet

Land area: 18.0 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leyden

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leyden town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
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:

Leyden:  1.5% ($2,226)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (36.6 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (82.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (143.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Bernardston, MA (2.1 miles ), Guilford, VT (2.2 miles ), Colrain, MA (2.2 miles ), Greenfield, MA (2.6 miles ), Gill, MA (2.6 miles ), Shelburne, MA (2.7 miles ), Vernon, VT (2.7 miles ), Greenfield, MA (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $174,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $442,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.70 N, Longitude: 72.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Leyden household income distribution Leyden home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.2%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Leyden town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/13/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Leyden-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 88% 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 75.9 miles away from Leyden 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 30.2 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 31.4 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 42.5 miles away from Leyden center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.5 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 76.2 miles away from Leyden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Leyden topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Leyden:
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
  • BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 11 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Leyden, MA

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

Operable nuclear power plant near Leyden:
  • 8 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Local government website: leyden.homestead.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leyden:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 23 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
Public elementary/middle school in Leyden:
  • PEARL E RHODES ELEM (Students: 59; Location: 7 BRATTLEBORO ROAD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
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Library in Leyden:
  • ROBERTSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $16,022; Location: 849 GREENFIELD ROAD; 3,734 books; 63 audio materials; 81 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Leyden: Leyden United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Beaver Meadow Cemetery (1), South Cemetery (2), East Hill Cemetery (3), West Leyden Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Greenfield Reservoir - Lower Glen (A), Greenfield Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stafford Brook (A), Beaver Meadow Brook (B), Thorne Brook (C), Brandy Brook (D), East Glen Brook (E). 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:  79.4%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.7%
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 Leyden, MA



Leyden compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Wood (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Leyden

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 Leyden:
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leyden:
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leyden:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $157,000
Total average daily traffic: 259
Total average daily truck traffic: 15
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 409

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Frizzell Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 86 m
    Registrant: Watertown Radio Associates LP, Claremont, NH 03743, Phone: (603) 542-7735

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LEYDEN, Frizzell Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Overall height: 86 m, Call Sign: WQEE633
    Assigned Frequencies : 10658.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2006, Expiration Date: 01/09/2016, Certifier: Linda Dunlavy
    Registrant: Comtronics, 1230 Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy, MA 02169, Phone: (617) 770-0212, Fax: (617) 770-0249, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N1WYU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00237817
    Grant Date: 04/13/2006, Expiration Date: 04/03/2016, Certifier: Dennis C Rolstad
    Registrant: Dennis C Rolstad, 0202 W Leyden Rd, Leyden, MA 01337


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (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: 4460L , Serial Number: 17254555, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Christopher Jarvis, 176 S County Rd, Leyden, MA 01301, Other Owners: Linda Gross


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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