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Hampden County

Population in July 2008: 457. Population change since 2000: +7.3%
 

Males: 243  (53.3%)
Females: 214  (46.7%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,305 (it was $53,125 in 2000)
Tolland:  $61,305
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,633
Tolland:  $36,633
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $295,929 (it was $167,900 in 2000)
Tolland:  $295,929
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $331,652; Detached houses: $336,471; In 2-unit structures: $212,788; Mobile homes: $84,167

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Races in Tolland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Tolland: 127.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (27.0%), Irish (16.9%), Italian (12.7%), French (11.3%), Polish (9.6%), German (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1810

Elevation: 1519 feet

Land area: 31.6 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Tolland

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tolland town

  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 76.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
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:

Tolland:  0.5% ($806)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (23.7 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (85.2 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (95.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sandisfield, MA (2.3 miles ), Hartland, CT (2.5 miles ), Colebrook, CT (2.5 miles ), Granville, MA (2.7 miles ), Otis, MA (2.8 miles ), Blandford, MA (2.9 miles ), Norfolk, CT (3.2 miles ), Barkhamsted, CT (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $250,600
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $368,200
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $191,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $241,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.07 N, Longitude: 73.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Tolland household income distribution Tolland home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.4%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)



Tolland-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Tolland town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 17.1 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.


Tolland-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 91% 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 92.5 miles away from Tolland 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 43.0 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 11.0 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 46.1 miles away from Tolland 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 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from Tolland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Tolland:
  • CHARLOTTE HUNGERFORD HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; TORRINGTON, CT)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Tolland, MA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tolland:
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 25 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
Library in Tolland:
  • TOLLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,872; Location: 22 CLUBHOUSE RD.; 5,046 books; 129 audio materials; 399 video materials; 1 serial subscriptions)

Tolland map

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Notable location: Tolland Center Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: South Quarter Cemetery (1), Tolland Cemetery (2), Dubois Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Twining Pond (A), Trout Pond (B), Hall Pond (C), Lost Wilderness Lake (D), Trout Pond (E), Otter Pond (F), Noyes Pond (G), Cranberry Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Babcock Brook (A), Richardson Brook (B), Taylor Brook (C), Pond Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.0%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tolland, MA



Tolland compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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. (53%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Tolland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents80.9%3.8%1.9%1.5%1.5%
Congregations30.4%13.0%7.7%5.7%6.9%
NameAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.0%1.0%0.8%0.7%6.9%
Congregations5.3%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 Tolland:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tolland:
  • 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.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WSGG (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, CT; Owner: REVIVAL CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Tolland:
  • 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.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)


Tolland fatal accident list:
Oct 11, 2008 10:00 AM, Hartland Road, Lat: 42.052653, Lon: -72.991361, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 1989 10:26 AM, Route 57, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 1 East Otis Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA331
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 1 East Otis Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 48.9 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA404
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 02/05/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Burt Hill Rd, Call Sign: KNCZ364
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/1996, Expiration Date: 02/19/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Tolland, Town Of, Burt Hill Rd, Tolland, MA 01034, Phone: (413) 258-4531

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB1CEI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01283616
    Grant Date: 05/15/2007, Expiration Date: 06/17/2017
    Registrant: Joseph J Clark Iv, 927 Burt Hill Rd, Tolland, MA 01034-9565
  • Call Sign: W1SQZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01156193
    Grant Date: 09/21/2006, Expiration Date: 10/03/2016, Certifier: James A Warren
    Registrant: James A Warren, 132 Brook Ln, Tolland, MA 01034
  • Call Sign: KB1EVM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00211576
    Grant Date: 02/25/2000, Expiration Date: 02/25/2010, Cancelation Date: 10/11/2000, Certifier: Ian O Mcalister
    Registrant: Ian O Mcalister, 103 Hartland Rd, Tolland, MA 01034
  • Call Sign: K3OQ, Previous Call Sign: KB1EVM, Licensee ID: L00211576
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/11/2010, Cancelation Date: 04/07/2001, Certifier: Ian O Mc Alister
    Registrant: Ian O Mcalister, 103 Hartland R, Tolland, MA 01034


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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