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Mount Washington, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 167.
Population change since 2000: +28.5%
Males: 85  (50.9%)
Females: 82  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip code: 01258

Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,919 (it was $53,125 in 2000)
Mount Washington:

$100,919
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $112,484 (it was $50,149 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $685,397 (it was $256,300 in 2000)
Mount Washington:

$685,397
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $357,971; detached houses: $376,086; townhouses or other attached units: $341,816; in 2-unit structures: $250,940; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $400,871; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,990; mobile homes: $80,872
March 2022 cost of living index in Mount Washington: 113.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mount Washington, MA (2010)
    • 16397.6%White alone
    • 21.2%Two or more races
    • 10.6%Black alone
    • 10.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (36.2%), Irish (25.4%), German (17.7%), French (13.1%), Italian (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1779

Land area: 22.2 square miles.

Population density: 7.5 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($1,094)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bristol, CT (39.7 miles , pop. 60,062).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (89.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Sheffield, MA (2.3 miles ),
Egremont, MA (2.3 miles ),
Copake, NY (2.5 miles ),
Copake Lake, NY (2.8 miles ),
Ancram, NY (2.8 miles ),
Great Barrington, MA (2.8 miles ),
Canaan, CT (2.9 miles ),
Salisbury, CT (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.10 N, Longitude: 73.46 W

Distribution of median household income in Mount Washington, MA in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Mount Washington, MA residents
Average permit cost in Mount Washington, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.3%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Mount Washington, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.6%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (15.9%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.4%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6.8%)
  • Food (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (10.8%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Social assistance (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Mount Washington, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Top executives (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (13.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.8%)
  • Art and design workers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (10.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)

Average climate in Mount Washington, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mount Washington, Massachusetts average temperatures Mount Washington, Massachusetts average precipitation Mount Washington, Massachusetts humidity Mount Washington, Massachusetts wind speed Mount Washington, Massachusetts snowfall Mount Washington, Massachusetts sunshine Mount Washington, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.1. This is about average.

City:

64.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 2.27. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.27
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.109. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.109
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.49
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.86
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mount Washington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Mount Washington 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 12.2 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:

Mount Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 135.5 miles away from Mount Washington center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 165.4 miles away from Mount Washington center
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 135.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 374.6 miles away from Mount Washington center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 175.7 miles away from Mount Washington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mount Washington:

  • KINDRED NRSING AND REHABILITATION-TIMBERLYN HEIGHTS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • GREAT BARRINGTON REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • NOBLE HORIZONS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SALISBURY, CT)
  • GEER NURSING AND REHABILITATIO (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CANAAN, CT)
  • SHARON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; SHARON, CT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Washington:

  • Bard College (about 24 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,137)
  • Westfield State University (about 35 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 35 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)
  • Dutchess Community College (about 35 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 6,554)
  • Marist College (about 37 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • Vassar College (about 37 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
  • Ulster County Community College (about 39 miles; Stone Ridge, NY; FT enrollment: 2,207)

Library in Mount Washington:

  • MOUNT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,905; Location: TOWN HALL 118 EAST STREET; 1,350 books; 36 audio materials; 74 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Church in Mount Washington: Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Yagar Pond (A), Hunts Pond (B), Lee Pond (C), Becker Pond (D), Plantain Pond (E), Lee Pond Brook Reservoir (F), Guilder Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wright Brook (A), Lee Pond Brook (B), Guilder Brook (C), City Brook (D), Ashley Hill Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Berkshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

YMCA CAMP HI ROCK (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-21-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-01-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In MAY-01-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.8%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.2%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

4.4%

For population 15 years and over in Mount Washington:

Marital status in Mount Washington, MA
  • Never married: 6.9%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 8.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Mount Washington:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mount Washington, MA (based on Berkshire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,18732
Mainline Protestant9,89563
Other3,64720
Evangelical Protestant2,81728
Black Protestant2332
Orthodox2252
None64,215-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Berkshire County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Here:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Here:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Berkshire County:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

9.9%
State:

16.5%

Businesses in Mount Washington, MA

  • YMCA: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Washington:

  • 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.)
  • WKZE (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHARON, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Washington:

  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQQQ (103.3 FM; SHARON, CT; Owner: THE RIDGEFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSL-FM (91.7 FM; SHEFFIELD, MA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE SCHOOL, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Washington:

  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.3mTotal length
  • $15,341,000Total costs
  • 912,976Total average daily traffic
  • 90,686Total average daily truck traffic
  • 482,950Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB1IKT, Licensee ID: L00525300, Grant Date: 05/31/2002, Expiration Date: 05/31/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2014, Certifier: Stephen H Kimpel, Registrant: Stephen H Kimpel, 38 East St, Mount Washington, MA 01258




Mount Washington 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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