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Berkshire County

Population in July 2009: 340. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 170  (50.3%)
Females: 170  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01264.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $65,254 (it was $60,250 in 2000)
Tyringham:

$65,254
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $42,419

Tyringham town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $386,748 (it was $213,500 in 2000)
Tyringham:

$386,748
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $523,669; Detached houses: $531,816; Mobile homes: $71,473

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Tyringham races chart
  • White alone - 334 (95.4%)
  • Asian alone - 9 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (1.4%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.3%)

Races in Tyringham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tyringham: 98.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 18 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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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

For population 15 years and over in Tyringham town:

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

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)
Tyringham satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (32.1 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (98.2 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (103.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lee, MA (2.0 miles ), Monterey, MA (2.3 miles ), Becket, MA (2.5 miles ), Stockbridge, MA (2.6 miles ), Otis, MA (2.9 miles ), Washington, MA (2.9 miles ), Lenox, MA (2.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $269,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $247,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $247,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $235,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 73.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Tyringham household income distribution Tyringham home values distribution

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

1.2%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Paper (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Private households (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Average climate in Tyringham, Massachusetts

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Tornado activity:

Tyringham-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 25% greater 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 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 79.6 miles away from the city 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 47.9 miles away from Tyringham center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.4 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 51.0 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 52.6 miles away from Tyringham center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tyringham topographic map

Birthplace of: Sylvester Smith (Latter Day Saints) - Mormon leader.


Hospitals/medical centers near Tyringham:

  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; HUDSON, NY)
  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; TROY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Tyringham, MA

Amtrak station near Tyringham:

  • 14 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tyringham:

  • Westfield State College (about 23 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,632)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 29 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 3,973)
  • Smith College (about 30 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)
  • Williams College (about 32 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,108)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 33 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,232)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 34 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • Springfield College (about 35 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,366)

Library in Tyringham:

  • TYRINGHAM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,775; Location: 118 MAIN ROAD; 6,530 books; 20 audio materials; 285 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

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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

 
Berkshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average.
City:

28.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.59


Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.4%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tyringham, MA


10 people in religious group quarters

Tyringham compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Solar energy (2%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Berkshire County Massachusetts:
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Religion statistics for Tyringham (based on Berkshire County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.14%
Here67.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.0%4.3%4.1%4.1%2.9%
Congregations28.2%4.6%11.5%16.0%7.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesOther
Adherents2.5%1.0%0.8%0.6%2.7%
Congregations7.6%1.5%2.3%6.1%14.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Berkshire County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Berkshire County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Berkshire County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Here:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

16.5%

3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($561 average AGI)
Berkshire County:

0.19%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  0.23% ($35,441 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($73,234)
from Columbia County, NY  0.12% ($36,952)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.39%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,035 average AGI)
Berkshire County:

0.08%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.23% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Hampden County, MA  0.21% ($36,750)
to Hampshire County, MA  0.20% ($30,755)

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
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $2,462,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,510
Total average daily truck traffic: 156
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 5,544


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Main St (Lat: 42.247306 Lon: -73.205667), Call Sign: KDP422, Licensee ID: L00105569
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2001, Expiration Date: 01/03/2011
    Registrant: Tyringham, Town Of, Fire Headquarters, Tyringham, MA 01264, Phone: (413) 243-3238

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
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