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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 990. Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 

Males: 506  (51.1%)
Females: 484  (48.9%)
Median resident age:  42.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01355.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,400 (it was $48,687 in 2000)
New Salem  $62,400
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $226,100 (it was $121,400 in 2000)
New Salem  $226,100
Massachusetts:  $366,400

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Races in New Salem:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in New Salem: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (24.5%), Irish (19.2%), French (12.3%), French Canadian (11.8%), German (8.9%), Italian (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 1048 feet

Land area: 45.0 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in New Salem

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Salem town

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

20 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.3% Asia, 0.3% North America).

This town:  2.2%
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 Salem:  1.3% ($1,601)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (28.3 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (85.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (155.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wendell, MA (7.0 miles ), Petersham, MA (7.5 miles ), Orange, MA (7.5 miles ), Shutesbury, MA (7.9 miles ), Orange, MA (8.5 miles ), Athol, MA (9.5 miles ), Pelham, MA (10.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,800
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 72.32 W


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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.5%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)


Crime in New Salem (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 thefts (406.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (101.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 24.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

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New Salem-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the New Salem town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near New Salem:
  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ATHOL, MA)
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 13 miles; AMHERST, MA)
  • MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WARE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in New Salem, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Salem:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 26 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 35 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 35 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to New Salem:
  • ORANGE MUNI (about 7 miles; ORANGE, MA; ID: ORE)
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 16 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; ID: 0B5)
  • TANNER-HILLER (about 17 miles; BARRE/BARRE PLAINS, MA; ID: 8B5)

Amtrak station near New Salem:
  • 16 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 New Salem:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 24 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 25 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public elementary/middle school in New Salem:
  • SWIFT RIVER (Students: 159; Location: 201 WENDELL RD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle school in New Salem:
  • NORTH NEW SALEM CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 18; Location: 58 ELM ST; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in New Salem:
  • NEW SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,911; Location: 24 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 7,541 books; 69 audio materials; 909 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: New Salem Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in New Salem include: Central Congregational Church (A), North Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Branch Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Flask Pond (A), Russ Pond (B), North Spectacle Pond (C), Dead Pond (D), Hackmetack Pond (E), Thompson Pond (F), Bassett Pond (G), Davis Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gibbs Brook (A), Manning Brook (B), Spriggy Brook (C), Riceville Brook (D), Egypt Brook (E), Moosehorn Brook (F), Prescott Brook (G), Middle Branch Swift River (H), McIver Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in New Salem: New Salem Common Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.7%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

New Salem 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  1.75% ($34,745 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.92% ($35,238)
from Hampden County, MA  0.49% ($30,775)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  1.46% ($32,244 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MA  0.76% ($29,892)
to Hampden County, MA  0.53% ($35,603)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Salem:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Salem:
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around New Salem:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)




New Salem fatal accident list for 2002:
Feb 17, 2002 02:41 AM, Us-202, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


New Salem fatal accident list for 1996:
Sep 13, 1996 09:45 AM, Rte 202, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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