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Berkshire County

Population in July 2007: 960. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 457  (47.6%)
Females: 503  (52.4%)
Median resident age:  44.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01245.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,300 (it was $49,750 in 2000)
Monterey  $60,300
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $314,000 (it was $190,700 in 2000)
Monterey  $314,000
Massachusetts:  $366,400

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Races in Monterey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Black (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Monterey: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.9%), German (16.5%), English (15.2%), Italian (7.3%), United States (5.9%), French (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1847

Elevation: 1244 feet

Land area: 26.5 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Monterey

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monterey town

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

58 residents are foreign born (4.0% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 1.0% North America).

This town:  6.2%
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:

Monterey:  0.8% ($1,534)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Monterey satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (40.5 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (94.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (102.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Marlborough, MA (5.0 miles ), Tyringham, MA (5.3 miles ), Great Barrington, MA (8.2 miles ), Lee, MA (8.5 miles ), Great Barrington, MA (8.6 miles ), Sandisfield, MA (9.6 miles ), Stockbridge, MA (10.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $189,900

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.18 N, Longitude: 73.24 W


80 people in homes for the mentally ill

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.0%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Crime in Monterey (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (105.2 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (105.2 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (105.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 32.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.08
US city average:  3.00

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Monterey-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Monterey 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 11.4 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Monterey:
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 21 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Monterey, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Monterey:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 38 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 44 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 49 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Monterey:
  • GREAT BARRINGTON (about 12 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; ID: GBR)
  • PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 17 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; ID: PSF)
  • KLINE KILL (about 30 miles; GHENT, NY; ID: NY1)

Amtrak station near Monterey:
  • 19 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 Monterey:
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 43 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 43 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 43 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
Library in Monterey:
  • MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,845; Location: MAIN RD.; 7,878 books; 3 audio materials; 295 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Monterey: Camp Glenmere (A), Camp Meadowlark (B), Jayson Camp (C), Monterey Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monterey include: Our Lady of the Hills Church (A), Monterey United Church of Christ (B), New England Reswick Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woods Cemetery (1), Old Center Cemetery (2), Corashire Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Haley Pond (A), Palmer Pond (B), Buel, Lake (C), Stevens Pond (D), Stedman Pond (E), Steadman Pond (F), Lake Garfield (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Harmon Brook (A), Loom Brook (B), Swann Brook (C), Rawson Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Monterey Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bidwell House Inc (Museums; Art School Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Monterey that have no violations reported:
  • MONTEREY WATER COMPANY (Population served: 155, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • GOULD FARM (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.0%
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: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Monterey compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 above state average.


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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 Monterey:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monterey:
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSGG (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, CT; Owner: REVIVAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • W218AV (91.5 FM; WARREN, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Monterey:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Monterey fatal accident list for 2006:
May 8, 2006 05:54 AM, Sandisfield Rd, Lat: 42.177308, Lon: -73.207972, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Monterey fatal accident list for 1999:
May 23, 1999 05:50 AM, Sr-57, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


Monterey fatal accident list for 1995:
Nov 30, 1995 11:50 AM, Rte 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Monterey fatal accident list for 1989:
Jan 30, 1989 01:10 AM, Rte 23, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Monterey fatal accident list for 1987:
Dec 7, 1987 12:05 AM, Tyringham, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


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