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Berkshire County

Population in July 2009: 13,816. Population change since 2000: -5.9%
 

Males: 6,393  (46.3%)
Females: 7,423  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01247.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,675 (it was $27,601 in 2000)
North Adams:

$29,675
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,201

North Adams city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $131,148 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
North Adams:

$131,148
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $140,905; Detached houses: $151,373; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,371; In 2-unit structures: $129,683; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,715; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,118; Mobile homes: $35,067

Median gross rent in 2009: $629.

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North Adams races chart
  • White alone - 12,776 (91.6%)
  • Two or more races - 362 (2.6%)
  • Hispanic - 333 (2.4%)
  • Black alone - 232 (1.7%)
  • Asian alone - 154 (1.1%)
  • American alone - 58 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 26 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in North Adams: 108.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (25.3%), Italian (21.3%), Irish (17.9%), English (10.3%), German (8.2%), French Canadian (8.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 707 feet

Land area: 20.4 square miles.

Population density: 676 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Adams:

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Adams city:

  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

331 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This city:  2.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in North Adams, Massachusetts in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in North Adams to the number of sex offenders is 1727 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,313 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,254 (1.1%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (34.0 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (106.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (133.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Clarksburg, MA (1.4 miles ), Williamstown, MA (2.1 miles ), Adams, MA (2.2 miles ), Florida, MA (2.3 miles ), Stamford, VT (2.4 miles ), Monroe, MA (2.7 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $157,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 73.12 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Tunnel City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8 (+0.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,317 (49.9%)

Area code: 413

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North Adams, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.3%
Massachusetts:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in North Adams by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 012000010100
per 100,000 0.06.313.60.00.00.00.07.10.07.30.00.0
Rapes 21111115121914156417
per 100,000 134.968.874.6100.983.1132.999.1106.443.729.07.251.5
Robberies 414799518549
per 100,000 25.76.327.147.162.363.035.47.158.236.328.766.2
Assaults 819663735468N/A767975109112
per 100,000 520.3600.5427.1491.2373.9475.7N/A539.2575.0544.2782.7824.1
Burglaries 178168148178224174162240176251207174
per 100,000 1143.41050.91003.31197.61550.91217.11146.71702.91281.11821.31486.31280.4
Thefts 334297344303277257274297294355302421
per 100,000 2145.61857.82332.02038.61917.91797.71939.42107.32140.02576.02168.43097.9
Auto thefts 322620243421263437281221
per 100,000 205.6162.6135.6161.5235.4146.9184.0241.2269.3203.286.2154.5
Arson 1056430415424
per 100,000 64.231.340.726.920.80.028.37.136.429.014.429.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 381.2332.2336.3352.1345.2369.0N/A409.7345.4383.3349.5428.4

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Crime in North Adams detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 33 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -2,279 (-13.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Tornado activity:

North Adams-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the North Adams city 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 F4 tornado 36.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Adams-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 94.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from North Adams 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 49.0 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 43.8 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 51.2 miles away from North Adams center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

North Adams topographic map

Birthplace of: Will Durant - (1885-1981), writer, historian, Jonah Bayliss - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Aug 13, 1980).


Hospital/medical center in North Adams:

  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 71 HOSPITAL AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near North Adams:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 34 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in North Adams, MA

Airports and heliports located in North Adams:


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Amtrak station near North Adams:

  • 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.

College/University in North Adams:

  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (Full-time enrollment: 1,524; Location: 375 Church St; Public; Website: www.mcla.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Adams:

  • Williams College (about 5 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,108)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 29 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,660)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 30 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Siena College (about 33 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 35 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 3,697)
  • Smith College (about 36 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 36 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 14,693)

Public high schools in North Adams:

  • DRURY HIGH (Students: 593; Location: 1130 SOUTH CHURCH STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • CHARLES MCCANN VOC TECH (Students: 516; Location: 70 HODGES CROSS RD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in North Adams:

  • BRAYTON (Students: 356; Location: 20 BARBOUR STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • SILVIO O CONTE MIDDLE (Students: 352; Location: 24 CHURCH STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • J S SULLIVAN (Students: 253; Location: 151 KEMP AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • GREYLOCK (Students: 235; Location: 100 PHELPS AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle school in North Adams:

  • MT GREYLOCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: 35 NOTCH RD; Grades: 1 - 10)
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Library in North Adams:

  • NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $402,155; Location: 74 CHURCH ST.; 43,446 books; 930 e-books; 4,828 audio materials; 6,367 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 113 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in North Adams: Hardman Industrial Park (A), North Adams Public Library (B), North Adams City Hall (C), North Adams Center (D), Hoosac Tunnel Museum (E), Houghton Memorial Building (F), Artist Center and Gallery (G), YMCA (H), Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (I), Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink (J), Eugene L Freel Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Adams include: Warren Brown Zion Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Our Lady of the Incarnation Church (D), Interfaith Church of Cosmogony (E), Bethel Pentecostal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Blackington Cemetery (2), Advent Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Southview Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Witts Pond (A), Upper Reservoir (B), North Branch Hoosic River Reservoir (C), Lower Reservoir (D), Windsor Lake (E), Mount Williams Reservoir (F), Notch Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sherman Brook (A), Notch Brook (B), Tunnel Brook (C), North Branch Hoosic River (D), Hudson Brook (E), Hunterfield Brook (F), Azimuth Brook (G), Wheeler Brook (H), Bowerman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Adams include: Natural Bridge State Park (1), Kemp Park (2), Cascade Park (3), Greylock Park (4), Normal School Historic District (5), Church Street Historic District (6), Church Street-Cady Hill Historic District (7), Freeman Grove Historic District (8), North Adams State College Athletic Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mass Museum of Contemporary Art (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 87 Marshall Street) (1), Hoosac Mountain Tunnel Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 137 Mohawk Trail) (2), Northern Berkshire Tourist Information Center (121 Union Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Berkshires (40 Main Street) (1), Porches (231 River St) (2), Redwood Motel (915 State Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northern Berkshire Div District Court- North Adams- Clerk's Of (10 Main Street) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northern Berkshire Div District Court- North A (21 Holden Street) (2), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northern Berkshire Div District Court- North Adams- Probation Of (21 Holden Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate 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
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 SO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.1. This is about average.
City:

30.1
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

30.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.53
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.52. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.52
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 14.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.3
U.S.:

24.6

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

NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT (Population served: 15000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In JUN-1997. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-1997)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In MAY-1997. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-1997)
  • Operations Report - Between APR-1997 and MAY-1997, Contaminant: Turbidity
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In APR-1997. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-1997)
  • 51 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.7% for Black residents, 29.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 46.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.3% for other race residents, 29.6% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Adams, MA

People in group quarters in North Adams:

  • 577 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 109 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in other group homes

North Adams compared to Massachusetts state average:

North Adams, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in North Adams (2011 data):

  • Legacy Banks: State Road Branch at 331 State Road, branch established on 03/19/2007. Info updated 03/24/2009: Bank assets: $95.2 mil, Deposits: $69.6 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • Hoosac Bank: at 93 Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1848. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $34.9 mil, Deposits: $21.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mountainone Financial Partners, Mhc
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: North Adams Stop & Shop Branch at 876 State Road, Rt. 2, branch established on 09/30/2001. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Adams Co-operative Bank: North Adams Branch at 31 Eagle Street, branch established on 10/03/1974. Info updated 08/17/2006: Bank assets: $19.5 mil, Deposits: $14.9 mil, headquarters in Adams, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Berkshire Bank: North Adams Branch at 37 Main Street, branch established on 12/30/1982. Info updated 09/28/2007: Bank assets: $2,765.0 mil, Deposits: $2,088.3 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: North Adams Branch at 90 Main Street, branch established on 06/06/1966. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


North Adams travel time to work - commute
North Adams mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Berkshire County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for North Adams:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.14%
Here67.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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 ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Berkshire County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

16.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$38,291$38,2912$1,558
Other Government Administration 7$25,889$44,38110$2,472
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$207
Police Protection - Officers 30$115,373$46,1491$493
Police - Other 3$11,606$46,4240$0
Firefighters 25$113,733$54,5920$0
Fire - Other 2$7,438$44,6280$0
Streets and Highways 26$72,862$33,6293$5,086
Welfare 5$11,329$27,1900$0
Health 3$9,370$37,4800$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,880$35,2801$1,094
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$8,748$34,9920$0
Water Supply 2$5,838$35,0280$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 212$879,952$49,809114$116,293
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 54$145,925$32,42866$71,176
Local Libraries 6$16,936$33,8724$4,829
Other and Unallocable 10$24,218$29,0623$2,461
Totals for Government 402$1,493,388$44,579206$205,669

North Adams government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $1,786,000 ($129.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,450,000 ($104.95)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $358,000 ($25.91)
    Sewerage: $305,000 ($22.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000 ($7.89)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $28,000 ($2.03)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $23,000 ($1.66)
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,665,000 ($120.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $601,000 ($43.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $334,000 ($24.17)
    Libraries: $80,000 ($5.79)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,544,000 ($1704.11)
    General - Other: $4,611,000 ($333.74)
    Regular Highways: $1,475,000 ($106.76)
    Police Protection: $1,342,000 ($97.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,243,000 ($89.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,234,000 ($89.32)
    Water Utilities: $637,000 ($46.11)
    Sewerage: $629,000 ($45.53)
    Financial Administration: $525,000 ($38.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $477,000 ($34.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $377,000 ($27.29)
    Libraries: $295,000 ($21.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000 ($20.05)
    Central Staff Services: $246,000 ($17.81)
    General Public Buildings: $205,000 ($14.84)
    Health - Other: $110,000 ($7.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $104,000 ($7.53)
    Public Welfare - Other: $48,000 ($3.47)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.07)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $6,133,000 ($443.91)
    Benefit Payments: $3,329,000 ($240.95)
    Total Federal Securities: $2,413,000 ($174.65)
    From Parent Local Government: $1,938,000 ($140.27)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,651,000 ($119.50)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,238,000 ($89.61)
    Local Employee Contribution: $766,000 ($55.44)
    From Other Governments: $169,000 ($12.23)
    Withdrawals: $91,000 ($6.59)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $7,633,000 ($552.48)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $17,190,000 ($1244.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,373,000 ($99.38)
    Housing and Community Development: $655,000 ($47.41)
    Education: $0 ($0.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $870,000 ($62.97)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,003,000 ($144.98)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.14)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $680,000 ($49.22)
    Transit Utilities: $60,000 ($4.34)
    General - Other: $26,000 ($1.88)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,508,000 ($109.15)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $2,123,000 ($153.66)
    Interest Earnings: $165,000 ($11.94)
    General Revenue, NEC: $147,000 ($10.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $119,000 ($8.61)
    Donations From Private Sources: $84,000 ($6.08)
    Special Assessments: $2,000 ($0.14)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,566,000 ($1271.42)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,058,000 ($1162.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $915,000 ($66.23)
    Regular Highways: $293,000 ($21.21)
    General - Other: $141,000 ($10.21)
    General Public Building: $9,000 ($0.65)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,500,000 ($615.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,547,000 ($111.97)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $23,389,000 ($1692.89)
    End of Fiscal Year: $3,993,000 ($289.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $19,424,000 ($1405.91)
    General Local Government Support: $4,632,000 ($335.26)
    All Other: $1,547,000 ($111.97)
    Public Welfare: $18,000 ($1.30)
  • Tax - Property: $10,224,000 ($740.01)
    Other License: $214,000 ($15.49)
    Other Selective Sales: $168,000 ($12.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,282,000 ($1250.87)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $385,000 ($27.87)

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 North Adams:

  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Adams:

  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJJW (91.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: MASS., COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around North Adams:

  • 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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of North Adams fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 98 meters (322ft)
Total costs: $68,390,000
Total average daily traffic: 167,850
Total average daily truck traffic: 13,630
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 265,088

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for North Adams, MA


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Site 87 North Adams, Route 2, Mohawk Trail (Lat: 42.698361 Lon: -73.064556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.4 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA666
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • NOT ORIGINAL, 483 Ashland St (Lat: 42.686389 Lon: -73.104167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 18 m
    Registrant: Pittsfield Communications Systems Inc, 1502 West Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA 01201, Phone: (413) 448-8214, Email:
  • Francis L Boucher, 36 Barlow Av. (Lat: 42.698056 Lon: -73.129167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 16 m, Licensee ID: L00765001
    Registrant: Gospel Train Ministry, 36 Barlow Ave., North Adams, MA 01247, Phone: (413) 664-6206, Email:
  • FRAN BOUCHER, 36 Barlow Av. (Lat: 42.698056 Lon: -73.129167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 16 m, Licensee ID: L00765001
    Registrant: Gospel Train Ministry, 36 Barlow Ave., North Adams, MA 01247, Phone: (413) 664-6206, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in North Adams, MA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in North Adams)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in North Adams)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$127,25089$91,517174$119,98354$70,2041$180,00023$88,0436$20,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$96,0001$115,0009$80,3332$159,0000$00$01$60,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$86,00021$114,57157$133,80723$58,6090$04$109,0003$13,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$109,40034$112,08848$126,87511$50,1822$725,0005$63,4002$10,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$96,5002$35,0008$105,2501$296,0000$01$89,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9211.00 , 9212.00, 9213.00, 9214.00, 9215.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$110,0004$148,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$140,2501$170,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9211.00 , 9212.00, 9213.00, 9214.00, 9215.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 60
  • Hazardous Condition: 159
  • Service Call: 56
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - North Adams


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for North Adams, MA
Businesses in North Adams, MA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1McDonald's1
CVS1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
Dunkin Donuts2Staples1
FedEx2Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2YMCA1

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