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Population in July 2008: 1,847. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 888  (48.1%)
Females: 959  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01072.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $77,490 (it was $60,438 in 2000)
Shutesbury:  $77,490
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,402
Shutesbury:  $33,402
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $295,893 (it was $162,100 in 2000)
Shutesbury:  $295,893
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $327,118; Detached houses: $331,992; Townhouses or other attached units: $244,282; In 2-unit structures: $258,276; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $417,123; Mobile homes: $12,500
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Races in Shutesbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Shutesbury: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (22.6%), Irish (18.6%), German (14.0%), Polish (11.3%), Italian (8.3%), French (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 1225 feet

Land area: 26.6 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Shutesbury

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 38.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shutesbury town

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

50 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  2.8%
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:

Shutesbury:  1.9% ($3,120)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (21.0 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (69.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (133.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Leverett, MA (2.0 miles ), Pelham, MA (2.1 miles ), North Amherst, MA (2.3 miles ), New Salem, MA (2.5 miles ), Amherst Center, MA (2.6 miles ), Amherst, MA (2.6 miles ), Sunderland, MA (2.6 miles ), Wendell, MA (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $193,200
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $264,500
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 72.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  4.3%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (40%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Shutesbury 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 30.9 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.


Shutesbury-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 85% 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 83.9 miles away from Shutesbury 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 10.6 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 12.6 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 31.4 miles away from Shutesbury center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.6 miles away from Shutesbury center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Shutesbury:
  • UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 7 miles; AMHERST, MA)
  • MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WARE, MA)
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Shutesbury, MA

Amtrak station near Shutesbury:
  • 7 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.

Local government website: www.shutesbury.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shutesbury:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 12 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
Public elementary/middle school in Shutesbury:
  • SHUTESBURY ELEMENTARY (Students: 155; Location: 23 WEST PELHAM RD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
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Library in Shutesbury:
  • M. N. SPEAR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,446; Location: COOLEYVILLE RD.; 9,479 books; 179 audio materials; 1,157 video materials; 28 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Shutesbury include: Shutesbury Community Church (A), North Leverett Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), Shutesbury Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Leonards Pond (A), Dudleys Pond (B), Wyola, Lake (C), Atkins Reservoir (D), Ames Pond (E), Lake Wyola Reservoir (F), Baker Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Run (A), Town Farm Brook (B), Keyup Brook (C), Osgood Brook (D), Nurse Brook (E), Cobb Brook (F), Baker Brook (G), Tyler Brook (H), Camel Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.5%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shutesbury, MA


9 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Shutesbury compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Wood (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Shutesbury

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents81.2%6.5%2.0%1.5%1.3%
Congregations19.1%29.2%6.7%5.6%4.5%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.9%0.5%0.5%4.4%
Congregations1.1%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 Shutesbury:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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.)
  • 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)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shutesbury:
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, 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)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMUA (91.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Shutesbury:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)


Shutesbury fatal accident list:
May 27, 1995 05:20 AM, Locks Pond, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 22, 1995 07:41 AM, Prescott, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 26, 1975 10:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SHUTESBURY, Near Intersection Of Wendle & Leverett Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQDI992
    Assigned Frequencies : 942.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2005, Expiration Date: 09/08/2015, Certifier: Russell Sienkiewcz
    Registrant: New England Communications Systems, Inc., 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0559, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shutesbury)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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