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Peru, MA map Population (year 2000): 821. Estimated population in July 2006: 846 (+3.0% change)
 

Males: 425  (51.8%)
Females: 396  (48.2%)

Berkshire County

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,400 (it was $44,531 in 2000)
Peru  $55,400
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $143,100 (it was $97,900 in 2000)
Peru  $143,100
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Peru:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

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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 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

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

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (36.5 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (110.4 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (123.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hinsdale, MA (4.6 miles ), Windsor, MA (4.7 miles ), Middlefield, MA (6.7 miles ), Worthington, MA (7.9 miles ), Dalton, MA (8.3 miles ), Cummington, MA (9.0 miles ), Washington, MA (9.0 miles ), Plainfield, MA (10.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 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

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 73.05 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.3%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)


Average climate in Peru, Massachusetts

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Peru-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Peru 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 25.7 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Peru:
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 15 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 20 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Peru:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 32 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 40 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 44 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Peru:
  • PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 17 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; ID: PSF)
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 19 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)
  • GREAT BARRINGTON (about 31 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; ID: GBR)

Amtrak station near Peru:
  • 15 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: 2,047)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 29 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 30 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
Library in Peru:
  • PERU LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,858; Location: MAIN ROAD; 3,814 books; 52 audio materials; 705 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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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: Frances Rice Wildlife Refuge (1), Peru State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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 1999:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

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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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.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE 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)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Peru:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

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