Plainfield, Massachusetts |
For population 25 years and over in Plainfield:
For population 15 years and over in Plainfield town:
23 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.5% North America).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY Nearest cities: Cummington, MA (1.8 miles Single-family new house construction building permits:
Latitude: 42.51 N, Longitude: 72.92 W Area code commonly used in this area: 413
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Average climate in Plainfield, MassachusettsBased on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:Plainfield-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 26.3 miles away from the Plainfield 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 27.0 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:Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is 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 95.4 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 89.9 miles away from Plainfield 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 34.8 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 29.0 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 37.3 miles away from Plainfield center On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 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 Hampshire 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).
Birthplace of: William Richards (Hawaii) - Translator. Hospitals/medical centers near Plainfield:
Political contributions by individuals in Plainfield, MA Amtrak station near Plainfield:Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.8. This is about average.
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Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainfield, MA Plainfield compared to Massachusetts state average:
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Religion statistics for Plainfield (based on Hampshire County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.77%
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Tables represent county-level data. Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 32
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Number of full-service restaurants: 158
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8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,450 average adjusted gross income)
0.74% of residents moved from foreign countries ($524 average AGI) Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,073 average adjusted gross income)
0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($351 average AGI) Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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Plainfield fatal accident list:
Oct 16, 1987 10:15 PM, S Central, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1 Jun 21, 1984 08:00 PM, 116, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1 Nov 7, 1976 07:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1 Dec 7, 1975 02:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft) Total costs: $2,934,000 Total average daily traffic: 850 Total average daily truck traffic: 51 Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 1,343 FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:5
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:1
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:3
FAA Registered Aircraft:2
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.
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