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Shelburne, MA map Population (year 2000): 2,058. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,046 (-0.6% change)
 

Males: 974  (47.3%)
Females: 1,084  (52.7%)

Franklin County

Median resident age:  44.8 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,700 (it was $42,054 in 2000)
Shelburne  $48,700
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $215,200 (it was $132,400 in 2000)
Shelburne  $215,200
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Shelburne:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: English (24.5%), Irish (17.2%), German (11.3%), Polish (8.2%), Italian (7.2%), French (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 23.3 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shelburne

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shelburne town

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

85 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.1% North America, 1.0% Asia).

This town:  4.1%
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:

Shelburne:  1.3% ($1,717)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Shelburne satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (30.7 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (111.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (146.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Shelburne Falls, MA (3.4 miles ), Colrain, MA (5.2 miles ), Buckland, MA (5.7 miles ), Greenfield, MA (6.1 miles ), Conway, MA (6.6 miles ), Leyden, MA (7.8 miles ), Deerfield, MA (7.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $202,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $236,300
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $220,600

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Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 72.69 W


75 people in nursing homes
53 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.5%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



 

Crime in Shelburne by Year

Type 2003 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 200
    per 100,000 96.90.00.0
Burglaries 522
    per 100,000 242.297.396.8
Thefts 1168
    per 100,000 532.9292.0387.2
Auto thefts 211
    per 100,000 96.948.748.4
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 118.0) 65.422.426.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.97
US city average:  3.00

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

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the Shelburne town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 38.3 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Shelburne:
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Political contributions by individuals in Shelburne, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shelburne:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 31 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 32 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 47 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Shelburne:
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 13 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; ID: 0B5)
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 21 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; ID: 7B2)
  • MOUNT SNOW (about 25 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; ID: 4V8)

Amtrak stations near Shelburne:
  • 19 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Shelburne:
  • 17 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelburne:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 17 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
Library in Shelburne:
  • SHELBURNE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,369; Location: 233 SHELBURNE CENTER ROAD; 12,355 books; 144 audio materials; 495 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Shelburne: Springbrook Campground (A), Camp Apex (B), Arms Library Association Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Shelburne: Trinity Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: South Cemetery (1), Shelburne Center Cemetery (2), Hill Cemetery (3), Hawks Cemetery (4), Skinner Cemetery (5), Arms Cemetery (6), Jones Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Albert Davenport Pond (A), Deerfield River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stewart Brook (A), Hawkes Brook (B), North River (C), Dragon Brook (D), Bear River (E), Sluice Brook (F), Great Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Shelburne Falls Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelburne and their reported violations in the past:

ANCHORAGE NURSING HOME (Population served: 33, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-23-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and MAR-20-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 170 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelburne that have no violations reported:
  • DRAGON HILL CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  62.1%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  9.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Shelburne compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Shelburne (2007 data):
  • Greenfield Savings Bank: Shelburne Falls Branch at 58 Bridge Street, branch established on 1988-06-06. Info updated 2006-10-11: Bank assets: $525.9 mil, Deposits: $379.2 mil, headquarters in Greenfield, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Gsb, Mhc



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6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  1.75% ($34,745 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.92% ($35,238)
from Hampden County, MA  0.49% ($30,775)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  1.46% ($32,244 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MA  0.76% ($29,892)
to Hampden County, MA  0.53% ($35,603)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shelburne:
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelburne:
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; 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)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shelburne:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)

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