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Berkshire County

Population in July 2008: 247. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 124  (50.2%)
Females: 123  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,085 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
New Ashford:  $62,085
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,448
New Ashford:  $37,448
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $264,809 (it was $158,500 in 2000)
New Ashford:  $264,809
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $316,464; Detached houses: $313,959; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,827; In 2-unit structures: $455,790; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in New Ashford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Asian Indian (3.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in New Ashford: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.9%), English (21.9%), French (14.2%), German (13.4%), Italian (12.1%), Scottish (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1835

Elevation: 1256 feet

Land area: 13.5 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in New Ashford

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Ashford town

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

8 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This town:  3.2%
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:

New Ashford:  0.4% ($664)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
New Ashford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (28.5 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (110.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (126.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cheshire, MA (2.2 miles ), Adams, MA (2.4 miles ), Lanesborough, MA (2.4 miles ), Hancock, MA (2.5 miles ), Williamstown, MA (2.6 miles ), North Adams, MA (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $126,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $972,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $264,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 73.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.7%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (11%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (22%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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New Ashford-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the New Ashford town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 30.0 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.


New Ashford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly 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 74.0 miles away from New Ashford 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 51.6 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 40.7 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 54.2 miles away from New Ashford center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 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 45.5 miles away from New Ashford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Ashford:
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 9 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in New Ashford, MA

Amtrak station near New Ashford:
  • 11 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 New Ashford:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 3 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 21 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 29 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 32 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
  • THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE (about 33 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 3,116)

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Notable locations in New Ashford: Brodie Mountain Ski Area (A), New Ashford Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: New Ashford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Branch Green River (A), Mitchell Brook (B), Thompson Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in New Ashford: Mount Greylock State Reservation (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.4%


New Ashford 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in New Ashford, Massachusetts
  • Carriage House Motel, US Rt 7, New Ashford, MA 01237, Phone: (413) 458-5359
  • Dublin House Motel Brodie MT, Resort US Rt 7, New Ashford, MA 01237, Phone: (413) 443-4752
  • Kerry House Motel Brodie MT, Resort US Rt 7, New Ashford, MA 01237, Phone: (413) 443-4752
  • The Springs Motor Inn, US Rt 7, New Ashford, MA 01237, Phone: (413) 458-5945
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Ashford, Massachusetts


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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for New Ashford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents77.0%4.1%4.1%2.9%2.5%
Congregations28.2%11.5%16.0%7.6%7.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.6%0.4%6.6%
Congregations1.5%2.3%6.1%0.8%18.3%
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.


3.71% 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 New Ashford:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Ashford:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around New Ashford:
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $2,087,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,596
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 25,268

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Site 90 New Ashford, Brodie Ski Area,Route 7, Type: Pole, Structure height: 20.4 m, Overall height: 24.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA666
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
  • Brodie Mountain: Brodie Mountain Ski Area, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA691
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa4reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, Us Route 7, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Brodie Mountain, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPTQ864
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 11/27/2011, Certifier: John Suker
    Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007-2280, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rt 7 And Mallory Rd, Call Sign: KNDZ332, Licensee ID: L00544029
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/02/2012
    Registrant: New Ashford, Town Of, Rt 7 & Mallory Rd, New Ashford, MA 01237

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K1SIF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01199990
    Grant Date: 10/06/2006, Expiration Date: 12/31/2016, Certifier: Edward J Le Febvre
    Registrant: Edward J Le Febvre, 110 Beach Hill Rd, New Ashford, MA 01237
  • Call Sign: N1FGY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00294838
    Grant Date: 10/28/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010
    Registrant: Edmond B Grosso, The Springs Rt 7, New Ashford, MA 01237


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