Otis, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 1,396. Population change since 2000: +2.3%

Males: 736	(52.7%)
Females: 660	(47.3%)

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01253.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,373 (it was $51,488 in 2000)

Otis:	$62,373
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,093

Otis:	$33,093
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $231,061 (it was $138,300 in 2000)

Otis:	$231,061
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $299,559; Detached houses: $315,128; Townhouses or other attached units: $266,992; In 2-unit structures: $157,842; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $180,112; Mobile homes: $34,688
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Races in Otis:

White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Chinese (0.7%)
Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Otis: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.1%), Irish (18.2%), French (13.4%), Italian (8.5%), German (7.2%), United States (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1773

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Otis

High school or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Otis town

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 61.4%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 5.7%
Divorced: 8.4%

31 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This town:	2.3%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Otis, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Otis to the number of sex offenders is 1396 to 1.

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

Otis:	0.8% ($1,173)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (24.8 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (93.1 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (101.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sandisfield, MA (2.3 miles ), Becket, MA (2.4 miles ), Blandford, MA (2.5 miles ), Tolland, MA (2.8 miles ), Tyringham, MA (2.9 miles ), Monterey, MA (2.9 miles ), Chester, MA (3.0 miles ), New Marlborough, MA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $114,600
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,800
1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $97,800
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $224,100
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $152,900
2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $170,600
2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $199,600
2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $217,200
2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $202,600
2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $262,900
2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $273,800
2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $239,800
2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $194,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.19 N, Longitude: 73.07 W

Area code: 413

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.8%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Educational services (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Transportation equipment (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Construction (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Average climate in Otis, Massachusetts

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Otis, Massachusetts average temperatures

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Otis-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Otis town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Otis-area historical earthquake activity is 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 87.6 miles away from Otis 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 42.1 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 14.2 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 45.3 miles away from Otis 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 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from Otis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Otis:

FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otis:

WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 26 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)

Public elementary/middle school in Otis:

FARMINGTON RIVER ELEM (Students: 148; Location: 555 N MAIN - POB 679; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)

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Library in Otis:

OTIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $35,281; Location: MAIN ST.; 9,818 books; 201 audio materials; 277 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Otis: Otis Ridge Ski Area (A), Camp Nawaka (B), Camp Overflow (C), Cold Spring Campground (D), Otis Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: West Center Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Benton Pond (A), Mud Pond (B), Larkum Pond (C), Shaw Pond (D), Horseshoe Pond (E), Big Pond (F), Curtin Pond (G), Watson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cone Brook (A), Fall River (B), Miner Brook (C), Benton Brook (D), Dimmock Brook (E), Thomas Brook (F), Wheeler Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.1%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Otis, MA

4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Otis 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Otis (2009 data):

Legacy Banks: Otis Branch at Route 23, branch established on 1975-02-10. 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

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%) Wood (16%) Electricity (11%) Utility gas (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Otis

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Episcopal Church	United Church of Christ	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	77.0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	2.5%
Congregations	28.2%	11.5%	16.0%	7.6%	7.6%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	National Association of Congregational Christian Churches	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	6.6%
Congregations	1.5%	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 Otis:

WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Otis:

WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Otis:

WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Otis, Massachusetts:

Fatal accident count: 14
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
Fatalities: 16
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Massachusetts average:

Fatal accident count: 88
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
Fatalities: 94
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Otis fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $5,842,000
Total average daily traffic: 48,426
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,563
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 76,479

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 5
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 3
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Otis, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Christopher J Mahoney, 1954 South Main Road (Route 8), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
Registrant: National Grid Communications, Inc., 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01582, Phone: (508) 389-3000, Email:
Edward G Roach, 159 Monterey Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Edward G Roach, 1954 South Main Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

3/4 Mi W Int Rt 20 & Rt 8, Call Sign: KUI556, Licensee ID: L00742623
Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz
Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/24/2014
Registrant: Otis Rescue Squad, 15 South Main Rd, Otis, MA 01253, Phone: (413) 269-4409, Fax: (413) 269-4275

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: W1WYN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01429070
Grant Date: 09/05/2008, Expiration Date: 12/02/2018, Certifier: Peter J Caden
Registrant: Peter J Caden, Otis, MA 01253
Call Sign: KB1NIE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01132951
Grant Date: 03/24/2006, Expiration Date: 03/24/2016, Certifier: Norman J Gelinas
Registrant: Norman J Gelinas, Otis, MA 01253

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CESSNA T210M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 210JF , Serial Number: 21062028, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1977
Registrant (Individual): David H Fitzgerald, Po Box 550, Otis, MA 01253
Aircraft: CENTER CHARLES C X-5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 25761 , Serial Number: 101-1, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 10/11/2005
Registrant (Individual): David H Fitzgerald, Po Box 550, Otis, MA 01253
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/02/2003
Aircraft: PIPER PA28-151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44538 , Serial Number: 28-7415660, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1974
Registrant (Co-Owned): Milton E Arnold, 268 Monterey Rd, Otis, MA 01253, Other Owners: Elaine Arnold
Aircraft: CESSNA 340A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 505TS , Serial Number: 340A0505, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1993
Registrant (Individual): David H Fitzgerald, Po Box 550, Otis, MA 01253

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Hazardous Condition: 1

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