Tyringham, Massachusetts
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Population change since 2000: -6.6%
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| Males: 155 |  (47.4%) |
| Females: 172 |  (52.6%) |
| Median resident age: | 57.2 years |
| Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 01238.
| Tyringham: | $93,736 |
| MA: | $89,645 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $70,194 (it was $35,503 in 2000)
Tyringham town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $482,276 (it was $213,500 in 2000)
| Tyringham: | $482,276 |
| MA: | $480,600 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $340,658; detached houses: $333,018; townhouses or other attached units: $373,525; in 2-unit structures: $377,540; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $519,546; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $606,428; mobile homes: $59,704
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tyringham, MA
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- 31897.2%White alone
- 30.9%Black alone
- 30.9%Asian alone
- 30.9%Hispanic
Races in Tyringham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (25.4%), Irish (16.0%), German (10.9%), French (8.9%), Italian (8.9%), United States (7.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1762
Elevation: 901 feet
Land area: 18.7 square miles.
Population density: 17 people per square mile (very low).
12 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.4% Oceania, 0.6% Asia).
| This town: | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Tyringham town: | 0.8% ($1,615) |
| Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA 
(32.1 miles , pop. 54,653).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (103.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Monterey, MA (2.3 miles ),
), Washington, MA (2.9 miles ),
), Housatonic, MA (2.9 miles )
)Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 73.20 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 413
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $385,000
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $224,500
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $815,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $235,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $247,000
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $247,000
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $239,900
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $239,900
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $239,900
- 1997: 1 building, cost: $269,000
| Here: | 4.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 3.9% |
- Educational services (13.0%)
- Health care (12.6%)
- Paper (8.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
- Construction (4.9%)
- Paper (12.6%)
- Construction (8.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
- Health care (6.3%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Educational services (4.7%)
- Educational services (24.0%)
- Health care (20.8%)
- Public administration (8.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Private households (5.2%)
- Finance & insurance (4.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
- Top executives (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
- Registered nurses (3.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Top executives (4.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
- Media and communications workers (3.9%)
- Engineers (3.9%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.6%)
- Registered nurses (8.3%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Bus drivers (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
Average climate in Tyringham, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 62.8. This is about average.
| City: | 62.8 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.52 |
| U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Tyringham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Tyringham town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 9.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Tyringham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 130.9 miles away from Tyringham center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 158.3 miles away from Tyringham center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 156.7 miles away from Tyringham center
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 118.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 159.1 miles away from Tyringham center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 390.9 miles away from Tyringham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Tyringham:
- LEE REGIONAL VNA INC. (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; LEE, MA)
- KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-LAUREL LAKE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LEE, MA)
- NURSING CARE CENTER AT KIMBALL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LENOX, MA)
- EDGECOMBE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LENOX, MA)
- KIMBALL FARMS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LENOX, MA)
- FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
- FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tyringham:
- Westfield State University (about 23 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
- Holyoke Community College (about 29 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
- Smith College (about 30 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
- Williams College (about 32 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
- Mount Holyoke College (about 33 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
- Springfield Technical Community College (about 34 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)
- American International College (about 35 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Tyringham: Tyringham Fire Department (A), Gingerbread House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs and swamps: Shaker Pond (A), Sodem Pond (B), Hale Pond (C), Goose Pond (D), Hale Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Higley Brook (A), Crystal Brook (B), Cooper Brook (C), Camp Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Sylvester Smith (Latter Day Saints) - Mormon leader.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people |
| Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 73.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 2.9% |
| Whole state: | 7.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.3% |
| This town: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 4.4% |
10 people in religious group quarters in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Tyringham:
- Never married: 27.8%
- Now married: 59.9%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 5.0%
- Divorced: 7.3%
For population 25 years and over in Tyringham:
- High school or higher: 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
- Unemployed: 1.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.8 |
| Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Tyringham, MA (based on Berkshire County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 50,187 | 32 |
| Mainline Protestant | 9,895 | 63 |
| Other | 3,647 | 20 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,817 | 28 |
| Black Protestant | 233 | 2 |
| Orthodox | 225 | 2 |
| None | 64,215 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 33
| Berkshire County: | 2.54 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
| This county: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
| Berkshire County: | 4.08 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
| Berkshire County: | 15.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 8.0% |
| Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Berkshire County: | 22.8% |
| State: | 22.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 9.9% |
| Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Tyringham:
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Tyringham:
- WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
- WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, 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)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
- WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Tyringham:
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- 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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 23ft / 7.0mTotal length
- $5,820,000Total costs
- 3,529Total average daily traffic
- 103Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Main St (Lat: 42.247306 Lon: -73.205667), Call Sign: KDP422,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2011, Expiration Date: 01/03/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/06/2021, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: K1NP, Previous Call Sign: KB1BZH, Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2008, Registrant: Tyringham Bandits Arc, Main Rd, Tyringham, MA 01264
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 68.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.5%Wood
- 2.7%Solar energy
- 44.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.7%Utility gas
- 11.1%Electricity
Tyringham compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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