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Population in July 2008: 13,711. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 6,345  (46.3%)
Females: 7,366  (53.7%)

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

Zip codes: 01247.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,665 (it was $27,601 in 2000)
North Adams:  $31,665
Massachusetts:  $65,401

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,243

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $157,537 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
North Adams:  $157,537
Massachusetts:  $353,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $174,689; Detached houses: $192,175; Townhouses or other attached units: $127,805; In 2-unit structures: $135,096; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $285,051; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,300; Mobile homes: $23,105

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Races in North Adams:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in North Adams: 92.1 (less 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: 671 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: 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 no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

North Adams:  1.4% ($1,182)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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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

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 - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.6%
Massachusetts:  8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in North Adams by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0120000101
    per 100,000 0.06.313.60.00.00.00.07.10.07.3
Rapes 211111151219141564
    per 100,000 134.968.874.6100.983.1132.999.1106.443.729.0
Robberies 4147995185
    per 100,000 25.76.327.147.162.363.035.47.158.236.3
Assaults 819663735468N/A767975
    per 100,000 520.3600.5427.1491.2373.9475.7N/A539.2575.0544.2
Burglaries 178168148178224174162240176251
    per 100,000 1143.41050.91003.31197.61550.91217.11146.71702.91281.11821.3
Thefts 334297344303277257274297294355
    per 100,000 2145.61857.82332.02038.61917.91797.71939.42107.32140.02576.0
Auto thefts 32262024342126343728
    per 100,000 205.6162.6135.6161.5235.4146.9184.0241.2269.3203.2
Arson 10564304154
    per 100,000 64.231.340.726.920.80.028.37.136.429.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 402.0350.4354.7371.4364.1389.2N/A432.1364.2404.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.82
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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North Adams-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (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 4 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.


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 North Adams 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 the city 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 North Adams 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 the city 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 North Adams center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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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 (HOSPITAL AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near North Adams:
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 17 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in North Adams, MA

Airports and Heliports located in North Adams: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in North Adams, MA

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.

Colleges/Universities in North Adams:
  • MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS (Full-time enrollment: 1,287; Location: 375 CHURCH ST; Public; Website: www.mcla.mass.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CHARLES H MCCANN TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Location: 70 HODGES CROSS RD; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Adams:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 26 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 34 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 34 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 37 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
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)
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Library in North Adams:
  • NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $319,079; Location: 74 CHURCH ST.; 31,422 books; 1,586 audio materials; 2,911 video materials; 99 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), Advent Cemetery (2), Blackington Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Southview Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Witts Pond (A), North Branch Hoosic River Reservoir (B), Notch Reservoir (C), Upper Reservoir (D), Lower Reservoir (E), Windsor Lake (F), Mount Williams 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: Historic Valley Park (1), Kemp Park (2), Cascade Park (3), Church Street Historic District (4), Noel Field (5), Church Street-Cady Hill Historic District (6), Freeman Grove Historic District (7), Heritage Park (8), Normal School Historic District (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

 

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  18.2%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

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 (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: North Adams Stop & Shop Branch at 876 State Road, Rt. 2, branch established on 2001-09-30. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • TD Bank, National Association: North Adams Branch at 90 Main Street, branch established on 1966-06-06. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Berkshire Bank: North Adams Branch at 37 Main Street, branch established on 1982-12-30. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $2,630.7 mil, Deposits: $1,877.8 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices
  • Legacy Banks: State Road Branch at 331 State Road, branch established on 2007-03-19. Info updated 2009-03-24: Bank assets: $923.4 mil, Deposits: $609.2 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • Hoosac Bank: at 93 Main Street, branch established on 1848-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $343.2 mil, Deposits: $197.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mountainone Financial Partners, Mhc
  • Adams Co-operative Bank: North Adams Branch at 31 Eagle Street, branch established on 1974-10-03. Info updated 2006-08-17: Bank assets: $204.2 mil, Deposits: $147.9 mil, headquarters in Adams, MA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices



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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%)


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.


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:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,786,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,450,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $358,000
    Sewerage: $305,000
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $28,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $23,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $1,665,000
    Parks and Recreation: $601,000
    Housing and Community Development: $334,000
    Libraries: $80,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $0
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $23,544,000
    General - Other: $4,611,000
    Regular Highways: $1,475,000
    Police Protection: $1,342,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,243,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,234,000
    Water Utilities: $637,000
    Sewerage: $629,000
    Financial Administration: $525,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $477,000
    Housing and Community Development: $377,000
    Libraries: $295,000
    Parks and Recreation: $277,000
    Central Staff Services: $246,000
    General Public Buildings: $205,000
    Health - Other: $110,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $104,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $6,133,000
    Benefit Payments: $3,329,000
    Total Federal Securities: $2,413,000
    From Parent Local Government: $1,938,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,651,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $1,238,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $766,000
    From Other Governments: $169,000
    Withdrawals: $91,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $7,633,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $17,190,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,373,000
    Housing and Community Development: $655,000
    Education: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $870,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,003,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $680,000
    Transit Utilities: $60,000
    General - Other: $26,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,508,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $2,123,000
    Interest Earnings: $165,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $147,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $119,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $84,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,566,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,058,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $915,000
    Regular Highways: $293,000
    General - Other: $141,000
    General Public Building: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,500,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,547,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $23,389,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $3,993,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $19,424,000
    General Local Government Support: $4,632,000
    All Other: $1,547,000
    Public Welfare: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,224,000
    Other License: $214,000
    Other Selective Sales: $168,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,282,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $385,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 98 meters (322ft)
Total costs: $35,174,000
Total average daily traffic: 150,117
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,358
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 237,085

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
  • 2000-2009: 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, 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, 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:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • FRAN BOUCHER, 36 Barlow Av., 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: 6 (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: 61 (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 Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED7$127,143129$119,829164$107,69592$60,4782$968,00061$103,4598$36,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$015$107,86728$88,32115$42,6006$181,3339$109,7783$35,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$147,00049$103,163172$113,45338$66,9212$333,00026$110,1549$31,222
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$022$114,13666$104,86411$66,1820$06$102,1672$23,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$138,0004$110,50016$142,2502$75,5000$01$56,0000$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$133,58615$149,8674$118,7501$84,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$114,4006$140,8330$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$138,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

North Adams on our top lists:
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    • #60 (01247) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French (except Basque) first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
    • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"

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