Shelburne, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 2,035. Population change since 2000: -1.1%

Males: 963	(47.3%)
Females: 1,072	(52.7%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,919 (it was $42,054 in 2000)

Shelburne:	$53,919
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,858

Shelburne:	$25,858
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $258,655 (it was $141,700 in 2000)

Shelburne:	$258,655
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $298,057; Detached houses: $295,969; Townhouses or other attached units: $196,329; In 2-unit structures: $328,690; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $915,353; Mobile homes: $51,471

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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Shelburne: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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:	1.2% ($1,717)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (30.4 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (84.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (136.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Shelburne Falls, MA (1.6 miles ), Buckland, MA (2.1 miles ), Greenfield, MA (2.1 miles ), Colrain, MA (2.3 miles ), Conway, MA (2.6 miles ), Turners Falls, MA (2.6 miles ), Deerfield, MA (2.7 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
2008: 1 building, cost: $202,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 72.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.3%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

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	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	0	0	1
per 100,000	96.9	0.0	0.0	48.9
Burglaries	5	2	2	1
per 100,000	242.2	97.3	96.8	48.9
Thefts	11	6	8	7
per 100,000	532.9	292.0	387.2	342.3
Auto thefts	2	1	1	1
per 100,000	96.9	48.7	48.4	48.9
Arson	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	48.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	65.4	22.4	26.1	30.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.98
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Shelburne, Massachusetts

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Shelburne, Massachusetts average temperatures

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

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.0 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.

Shelburne-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 89% 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 82.9 miles away from Shelburne 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 27.5 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 29.4 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 35.4 miles away from Shelburne center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city 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 72.8 miles away from Shelburne center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Shelburne:

FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 14 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WARE, MA)

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Amtrak stations near Shelburne:

18 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
19 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:

15 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)
WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)

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 2007:

This town:	9.9%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shelburne, MA

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

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 (2009 data):

Greenfield Savings Bank: Shelburne Falls Branch at 58 Bridge Street, branch established on 1988-06-06. Info updated 2006-10-11: Bank assets: $596.5 mil, Deposits: $405.7 mil, headquarters in Greenfield, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Gsb, Mhc

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Electricity (10%) Wood (8%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Shelburne

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	81.2%	6.5%	2.0%	1.5%	1.3%
Congregations	19.1%	29.2%	6.7%	5.6%	4.5%

Name	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Unitarian Universalist Association	Other religions
Adherents	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	4.4%
Congregations	1.1%	2.2%	3.4%	6.7%	21.3%

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.

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)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, 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.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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 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.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
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)
WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 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)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $1,018,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 94
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 4,265

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Tower Road And Cooper Lane, Type: Mast, Structure height: 56.1 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN769
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 08/22/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Shelburne, MA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KA1SZD, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 08/17/2008
Registrant: Robert L Nichols, Box 152b Bardwells Ferry Rd, Shelburne, MA 01370

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 91553 , Serial Number: 17261500, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1973
Registrant (Individual): Randolph L Simpson, Frank Williams Rd, Shelburne, MA 01370

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 12
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Shelburne

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