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Hampshire County

Population in July 2008: 557. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 283  (50.9%)
Females: 274  (49.1%)

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

Zip codes: 01243.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,463 (it was $50,938 in 2000)
Middlefield:  $61,463
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,556
Middlefield:  $31,556
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $229,853 (it was $129,400 in 2000)
Middlefield:  $229,853
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $261,057; Detached houses: $268,857; Townhouses or other attached units: $222,689; In 2-unit structures: $192,994

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Races in Middlefield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Middlefield: 89.7 (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: 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 there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Middlefield:  1.1% ($1,458)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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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:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 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

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 May 2009:
Here:  7.3%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Average climate in Middlefield, Massachusetts

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Middlefield-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (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 4 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.


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 Middlefield 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 the city 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 Middlefield 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 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 59.2 miles away from Middlefield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Middlefield:
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 14 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 16 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)

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 15 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 20 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
Library in Middlefield:
  • MIDDLEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,915; Location: SKYLINE TRAIL; 5,034 books; 152 audio materials; 89 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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

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

 

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 2007:
This town:  8.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

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


Religion statistics for Middlefield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents68.6%10.0%3.4%2.5%1.6%
Congregations22.1%27.4%5.3%5.3%3.2%
NameUnitarian Universalist Association Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.2%1.1%8.9%
Congregations2.1%1.1%1.1%3.2%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.


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 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total costs: $3,419,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,920
Total average daily truck traffic: 107
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,033

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K1DCS, Previous Call Sign: , 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


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