Russell, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 1,719. Population change since 2000: +3.7%

Males: 858	(50.0%)
Females: 861	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	36.9 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01071.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,776 (it was $46,600 in 2000)

Russell:	$53,776
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,923

Russell:	$25,923
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,738 (it was $120,700 in 2000)

Russell:	$212,738
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $245,372; Detached houses: $259,712; Townhouses or other attached units: $165,635; In 2-unit structures: $194,742; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $171,770; Mobile homes: $16,429
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Races in Russell:

White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
Hispanic (1.5%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Russell: 114.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (18.6%), Irish (18.3%), Polish (15.2%), English (13.5%), Italian (10.0%), French Canadian (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1792

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 17.6 square miles.

Population density: 98 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Russell

High school or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 4.0%
Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell town

Never married: 25.2%
Now married: 60.5%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 8.2%

69 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This town:	4.2%
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:

Russell:	1.4% ($1,716)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (13.5 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (90.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (105.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Montgomery, MA (1.9 miles ), Blandford, MA (2.2 miles ), Westfield, MA (2.4 miles ), Granville, MA (2.6 miles ), Huntington, MA (2.6 miles ), Southampton, MA (2.7 miles ), Chester, MA (3.0 miles ), Southwick, MA (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $160,000
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $137,500
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $170,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,000
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $213,300
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $159,500
2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,800
2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $185,000
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $222,200
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $225,000
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000

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Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 72.85 W

Area code: 413

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	7.2%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Paper (11%)
Construction (11%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (17%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (5%)
Paper (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.58
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Russell, Massachusetts

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Russell-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Russell town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 16.3 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.

Russell-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 90% 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 98.7 miles away from Russell 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 32.0 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 4.8 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 35.1 miles away from Russell 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 71.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from Russell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Russell:

HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
SOLDIERS HOME OF HOLYOKE (about 11 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA)

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Amtrak station near Russell:

14 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:

WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 1 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 16 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)

Public elementary/middle school in Russell:

RUSSELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 104; Location: 155 HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)

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Library in Russell:

RUSSELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,116; Location: 162 MAIN ST.; 4,516 books; 88 audio materials; 386 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Russell: Appalachian Mountain Club (A), Montgomery Town Hall (B), Russell Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Russell Pond (A), Russell Reservoir (B), Cobble Mountain Reservoir (C), Springfield Water Works Intake Reservoir (D), Westfield River Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Potash Brook (A), Stage Brook (B), Shatterack Brook (C), Freeland Brook (D), Pond Brook (E), Bradley Brook (F), Sodom Brook (G), Wigwam Brook (H), Pitcher Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Russell that have no violations reported:

RUSSELL WATER DEPT (Population served: 1218, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.9%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.1%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	9.0%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Russell, MA

Russell compared to Massachusetts state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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. (78%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Wood (6%) Electricity (6%) Other fuel (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Russell

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	80.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.5%	1.5%
Congregations	30.4%	13.0%	7.7%	5.7%	6.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.0%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%	6.9%
Congregations	5.3%	1.6%	2.0%	1.6%	25.9%

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.

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.44%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hampshire County, MA	0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA	0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT	0.27% ($45,440)

4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.29%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Hampshire County, MA	0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA	0.25% ($38,860)

Strongest AM radio stations in Russell:

WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Russell:

WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
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)
WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Russell:

WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)

Russell, Massachusetts:

Fatal accident count: 10
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
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 Russell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 65 meters (213ft)
Total costs: $10,921,000
Total average daily traffic: 107,899
Total average daily truck traffic: 9,542

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 2
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 11
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 1
1980-1989: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Russell, MA

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

87 Main St, Call Sign: KTZ275
Assigned Frequencies : 33.5200 MHz
Grant Date: 12/22/1997, Expiration Date: 02/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2003
Registrant: Russell, Town Of, 87 Main St, Russell, MA 01071
87 Main St, Call Sign: KBV985
Assigned Frequencies : 46.5600 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 07/23/2015
Registrant: Russell Fire Department, 165 Main Street, Russell, MA 01071, Phone: (413) 862-3345, Fax: (413) 862-3108, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, Russell Stage Rd And Route 20, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WEE328
Assigned Frequencies : 958.500 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018
Registrant: Captain, Phone: (508) 820-2121

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KA1GPU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01143548
Grant Date: 08/28/2006, Expiration Date: 11/22/2016, Certifier: Maureen A Baillargeon
Registrant: Maureen A Baillargeon, 17 Hillcrest Ln, Russell, MA 01071
Call Sign: N1TOV, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/21/1994, Expiration Date: 11/21/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/22/2006
Registrant: Steve E Rettie, 184 Main St, Russell, MA 01071
Call Sign: N1UOU, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/15/1995, Expiration Date: 03/15/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2007
Registrant: Lori J Ordog, Main St, Russell, MA 01071

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 24
Hazardous Condition: 16
Service Call: 7

Incident types - Russell

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