Montgomery, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 720. Population change since 2000: +10.1%

Males: 367	(51.1%)
Females: 353	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	42.5 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,158 (it was $59,063 in 2000)

Montgomery:	$68,158
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,546

Montgomery:	$31,546
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $283,944 (it was $161,100 in 2000)

Montgomery:	$283,944
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $310,123; Detached houses: $309,382

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Races in Montgomery:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Montgomery: 114.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.9%), French (16.2%), Polish (15.6%), English (14.2%), United States (13.9%), German (11.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1780

Elevation: 1049 feet

Land area: 15.1 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Montgomery

High school or higher: 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Unemployed: 2.1%
Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montgomery town

Never married: 19.2%
Now married: 67.0%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 3.4%
Divorced: 9.0%

15 residents are foreign born (0.8% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.3% Asia, 0.3% Oceania, 0.3% North America).

This town:	2.3%
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:

Montgomery:	1.3% ($2,063)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (12.1 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (88.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (109.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Russell, MA (1.9 miles ), Huntington, MA (2.1 miles ), Southampton, MA (2.2 miles ), Westfield, MA (2.6 miles ), Blandford, MA (2.7 miles ), Westhampton, MA (2.7 miles ), Chester, MA (2.8 miles ), Easthampton, MA (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,800
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $168,800
1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $168,800
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $168,800
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $168,800
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $168,800
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,800
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $165,800
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $185,900
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $185,900
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $211,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $211,000
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.21 N, Longitude: 72.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Montgomery household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.9%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (13%)
Public administration (9%)
Paper (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (17%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Construction (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Paper (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Registered nurses (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Other healthcare support occupations (4%)

Average climate in Montgomery, Massachusetts

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Montgomery-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Montgomery town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 18.3 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Montgomery-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 90% 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 99.3 miles away from Montgomery 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 29.2 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 7.7 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 32.4 miles away from Montgomery center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 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 71.8 miles away from Montgomery center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Montgomery:

HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
SOLDIERS HOME OF HOLYOKE (about 10 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Montgomery, MA

Amtrak stations near Montgomery:

14 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
20 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montgomery:

WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 15 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)

Library in Montgomery:

GRACE HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,101; Location: MAIN RD.; 4,831 books; 95 audio materials; 385 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Montgomery: Montgomery Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Clarks Cemetery (1), Montgomery Center Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Shatterack Pond (A), Moose Meadow Brook Reservoir (B), Tekoa Reservoir (C), Westfield Reservoir (D), Westfield River Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bearden Brook (A), Crow Brook (B), Roaring Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Montgomery and their reported violations in the past:

MT VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

14 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 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:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.9%
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 Montgomery, MA

Montgomery compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median house value above 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.
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. (75%) Wood (12%) Electricity (7%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Montgomery

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	80.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.5%	1.5%
Congregations	30.4%	13.0%	7.7%	5.7%	6.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.0%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%	6.9%
Congregations	5.3%	1.6%	2.0%	1.6%	25.9%

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.

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.44%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hampshire County, MA	0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA	0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT	0.27% ($45,440)

4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.29%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Hampshire County, MA	0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA	0.25% ($38,860)

Strongest AM radio stations in Montgomery:

WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montgomery:

WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Montgomery:

WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
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)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)

Montgomery fatal accident list:
Jun 4, 1999 06:50 AM, Main Rd, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 1994 11:55 AM, Main Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 1986 08:55 AM, Main Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 1982 08:05 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 1976 10:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jan 27, 1975 01:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 51 meters (167ft)
Total costs: $7,225,000
Total average daily traffic: 23,113
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,665
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 36,503

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

WILLIAM C CHARAMUT, Parcel A, Pitcher St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.8 m, Overall height: 32 m
Registrant: Connecticut Radio Repeaters, LLC., 1208 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill, CT 06067, Phone: (860) 563-4867

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Pine Ridge Rd, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: KLH898, Licensee ID: L00072829
Assigned Frequencies : 159.180 MHz
Grant Date: 02/05/2005, Expiration Date: 03/14/2015
Registrant: Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, 668 South Ave, Weston, MA 02193, Phone: (617) 237-3250
Shatterack Mountain Off Russell Rd, Call Sign: KCA335, Licensee ID: L00003516
Assigned Frequencies : 42.4400 MHz, 42.4600 MHz, 44.7400 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/2002, Expiration Date: 05/19/2012
Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 470 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701, Phone: (413) 784-1678

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, Shatterack Mountain Off Russell Rd, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WEE325
Assigned Frequencies : 954.900 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018
Registrant: Captain, Phone: (508) 820-2121

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: N1EFQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01297673
Grant Date: 06/23/2007, Expiration Date: 06/23/2017
Registrant: John E Grabowski, 1631 Russell Rd, Montgomery, MA 01085
Call Sign: N1SRF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00853616
Grant Date: 04/26/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: David F Mc Clellan Sr
Registrant: David F Mc Clellan Sr, 196 Pitcher St, Montgomery, MA 01085
Call Sign: KB1JVF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00672441
Grant Date: 04/17/2003, Expiration Date: 04/17/2013, Certifier: James L Harrington Jr
Registrant: James L Harrington Jr, 80 Upper Pomeroy Rd, Montgomery, MA 01085

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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