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Hampshire County

Population in July 2009: 559. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 284  (50.9%)
Females: 275  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01243.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $62,610 (it was $50,938 in 2000)
Middlefield:

$62,610
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,149

Middlefield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $243,555 (it was $129,400 in 2000)
Middlefield:

$243,555
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $266,336; Detached houses: $267,323; Townhouses or other attached units: $253,810; In 2-unit structures: $207,663

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Middlefield races chart
  • White alone - 533 (98.3%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.2%)

Races in Middlefield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Middlefield: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), French (19.2%), Italian (14.9%), French Canadian (13.1%), English (12.9%), German (12.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1783

Elevation: 1677 feet

Land area: 24.2 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Middlefield:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Middlefield town:

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

16 residents are foreign born (2.0% North America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:  3.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Middlefield, Massachusetts as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Middlefield to the number of sex offenders is 559 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Middlefield town:  1.1% ($1,458)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Middlefield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (24.9 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (98.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (113.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Worthington, MA (2.3 miles ), Chester, MA (2.5 miles ), Becket, MA (2.5 miles ), Peru, MA (2.5 miles ), Washington, MA (2.7 miles ), Hinsdale, MA (2.8 miles ), Cummington, MA (3.1 miles ), Huntington, MA (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.35 N, Longitude: 73.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.8%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bus drivers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

Work and jobs in Middlefield: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Middlefield-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Middlefield town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Middlefield-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 87.2 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 37.5 miles away from Middlefield center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.7 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 40.5 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 99.2 miles away from Middlefield 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 59.2 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 Hampshire 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).
Middlefield topographic map

Birthplace of: George S. Holden - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Middlefield:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; HUDSON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Middlefield, MA

Airports located in Middlefield:

Amtrak station near Middlefield:

  • 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 Middlefield:

  • Westfield State College (about 19 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,632)
  • Smith College (about 20 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 22 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 24 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 25 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 21,515)
  • Williams College (about 28 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 28 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Library in Middlefield:

  • MIDDLEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,557; Location: 188 MAIN ROAD; 4,760 books; 94 audio materials; 201 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Middlefield Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Bell Cemetery (1), Diney Grove Cemetery (2), Wright Cemetery (3), Middlefield Center Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Factory Brook (A), Coles Brook (B), Geer Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Hampshire 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 14.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.59


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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.6%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Middlefield, MA


Middlefield 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. (45%)
  • Wood (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Hampshire County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Middlefield (based on Hampshire County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.77%
Here33.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents68.6%10.0%4.9%3.4%2.5%
Congregations22.1%27.4%3.2%5.3%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnitarian Universalist Association Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.3%1.2%5.1%
Congregations3.2%2.1%1.1%1.1%29.5%
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: 32
Hampshire County:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
Hampshire County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Hampshire County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 158
Here:

10.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hampshire County:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
State:

16.5%

8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.03%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.74% of residents moved from foreign countries ($524 average AGI)
Hampshire County:

0.74%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  2.32% ($38,198 average AGI)
from Franklin County, MA  0.74% ($32,244)
from Worcester County, MA  0.46% ($36,102)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,073 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($351 average AGI)
Hampshire County:

0.16%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampden County, MA  2.33% ($35,301 average AGI)
to Franklin County, MA  0.88% ($34,745)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.44% ($31,736)

Strongest AM radio stations in Middlefield:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middlefield:

  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Middlefield:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Middlefield fatal accident list:

Jul 4, 1976 07:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $5,174,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,070
Total average daily truck traffic: 121
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 3,270


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K1DCS, Licensee ID: L00625569
    Grant Date: 09/18/2007, Expiration Date: 11/10/2017, Certifier: Howard L Knickerbocker Jr
    Registrant: Howard L Knickerbocker Jr, Middlefield, MA 01243
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Howard Knickerbocker (1)
  • Howard L. Knickerbocker (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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