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Berkshire County

Population in July 2009: 830. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 429  (51.8%)
Females: 401  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,229 (it was $44,531 in 2000)
Peru:

$48,229
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,266

Peru town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $176,256 (it was $97,300 in 2000)
Peru:

$176,256
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $206,837; Detached houses: $228,973; Townhouses or other attached units: $309,715; Mobile homes: $97,122

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Peru races chart
  • White alone - 804 (97.9%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 4 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.1%)

Races in Peru detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Peru: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (19.9%), Irish (17.9%), English (16.3%), German (15.1%), Italian (10.4%), Polish (8.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1771

Elevation: 2064 feet

Land area: 25.9 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Peru:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peru town:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

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

Peru town:  1.6% ($1,519)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Peru satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (29.9 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (100.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (118.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hinsdale, MA (1.8 miles ), Windsor, MA (2.2 miles ), Worthington, MA (2.5 miles ), Dalton, MA (2.5 miles ), Middlefield, MA (2.5 miles ), Cummington, MA (2.6 miles ), Washington, MA (2.7 miles ), Plainfield, MA (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $68,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 73.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Peru household income distribution Peru home values distribution

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

1.9%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Paper (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Work and jobs in Peru: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Peru, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Peru-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Peru town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Peru-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 84.2 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 39.8 miles away from Peru center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 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 42.7 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 96.4 miles away from Peru 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 55.9 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).
Peru topographic map

Birthplace of: Claudius W. Sears - Confederate Army general.


Hospitals/medical centers near Peru:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; HUDSON, NY)

Amtrak station near Peru:

  • 11 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:

  • Williams College (about 21 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,108)
  • Smith College (about 23 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • Westfield State College (about 26 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 27 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (about 27 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 21,515)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 28 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 34 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Library in Peru:

  • PERU LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,262; Location: 6 W. MAIN ROAD; 3,592 books; 99 audio materials; 825 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Peru Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Peru Cemetery (1), North Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Tracy Pond (A), Garnet Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cone Brook (A), Trout Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Peru include: Peru State Wildlife Management Area (1), Frances Rice Wildlife Refuge (2). Display/hide their 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  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average.
City:

28.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.59


Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Peru, MA


Peru compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Berkshire County Massachusetts:
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Religion statistics for Peru (based on Berkshire County data)

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

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.0%4.3%4.1%4.1%2.9%
Congregations28.2%4.6%11.5%16.0%7.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther
Adherents2.5%1.0%0.8%0.6%2.7%
Congregations7.6%1.5%2.3%6.1%14.5%
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%

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 Peru:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRKO (680 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 Peru:

  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Peru:

  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

Peru fatal accident list:

Jan 15, 2009 09:50 PM, Middlefield Road, Lat: 42.42573611, Lon: -73.08740556, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 11, 1997 07:24 PM, Middlefld, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Peru)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 5031, Hicking Botham Rd (088032) (Lat: 42.436750 Lon: -73.053139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 111.3 m, Overall height: 114.9 m, Call Sign: WPXE702
    Assigned Frequencies: 19510.0 MHz, 19550.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2003, Expiration Date: 03/18/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2007, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K1TTT, Previous Call Sign: KY1H, Licensee ID: L01192645
    Grant Date: 09/16/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016
    Registrant: David R Robbins, 15 Baumann Rd, Peru, MA 01235
  • Call Sign: K1UNF, Licensee ID: L01453224
    Grant Date: 12/19/2008, Expiration Date: 12/19/2018
    Registrant: John J Mc Hugh, 7 Pierce Rd, Peru, MA 01235
  • Call Sign: N1ESX
    Grant Date: 01/13/1997, Expiration Date: 01/13/2007, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2009
    Registrant: Rudolph D Kaatz, 48 E Windsor Rd, Peru, MA 01235
  • Call Sign: N1SDM
    Grant Date: 07/07/1994, Expiration Date: 07/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/08/2006
    Registrant: Earle L Locke, 95 E Main Rd, Peru, MA 01235

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • WEBER MARK J, 12 Andes Rd, Peru, MA 01235
    Certificate: 03-1809 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 10/25/2003, Expiration Date: 10/24/2004

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-23H-15 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 58 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 10388 , Serial Number: 50, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Dave Charbonneau, 18 Baumann Rd, Peru, MA 01235


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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