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Berkshire County

Population in July 2008: 542. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 278  (51.5%)
Females: 264  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,122 (it was $54,583 in 2000)
Washington:  $66,122
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,217
Washington:  $31,217
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $209,508 (it was $125,400 in 2000)
Washington:  $209,508
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $271,305; Detached houses: $284,353; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $152,094; Mobile homes: $56,786
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Races in Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Washington: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.7%), French (20.2%), English (16.0%), German (15.3%), Italian (11.9%), French Canadian (9.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1777

Elevation: 1412 feet

Land area: 37.8 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington town

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
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:

Washington:  1.1% ($1,408)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (32.1 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (105.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (111.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hinsdale, MA (2.3 miles ), Lenox, MA (2.4 miles ), Lee, MA (2.4 miles ), Lenox, MA (2.6 miles ), Dalton, MA (2.7 miles ), Peru, MA (2.7 miles ), Middlefield, MA (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $182,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.37 N, Longitude: 73.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.4%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)



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Washington-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Washington town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 13.6 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Washington-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 79.7 miles away from Washington 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 45.0 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 25.2 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 47.9 miles away from Washington 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 51.8 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 92.3 miles away from Washington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Edwin D. Morgan - politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Washington:
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 10 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Washington, MA

Airports located in Washington:
Amtrak station near Washington:
  • 8 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 Washington:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 27 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 32 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)

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Notable location: Bucksteep Cross-Country Ski Area (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Washington: Saint Andrews Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Washington Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Pond (A), Muddy Pond (B), Benson Pond (C), Clapp Pond (D), Halfway Pond (E), Ashley Reservoir (F), Ashley Lake (G), Farnham Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Washington: Pittsfield State Watershed Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washington, MA



Washington compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Coal or coke (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Washington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents77.0%4.1%4.1%2.9%2.5%
Congregations28.2%11.5%16.0%7.6%7.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.6%0.4%6.6%
Congregations1.5%2.3%6.1%0.8%18.3%
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.


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 Washington:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Washington:
  • 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)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • W07AI (Channel 7; PITTSFIELD, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)


Washington fatal accident list:
Jul 30, 1988 07:50 AM, Pittsfield, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 16, 1979 09:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,119,000
Total average daily traffic: 530
Total average daily truck traffic: 31
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 837

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • KURT R JACKSON, Off Mt.Washington Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76 m, Overall height: 76 m
    Registrant: 550 Cheshire Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201-1823, Phone: (413) 499-1441

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Pittsfield Rd 3.25 Mi Se Dalton, Type: Tower, Structure height: 28 m, Call Sign: KCA426
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.300 MHz, 48.0400 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/2005, Expiration Date: 01/09/2016
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 3.25 Mi Ese Of Dalton On Pittsfield Rd, Call Sign: KNBH640
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.695 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2002, Expiration Date: 09/19/2011
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Pittsfield Rd 3.2 Mi Se Of Dalton Line, Call Sign: WBC79
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz, 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2003, Expiration Date: 11/24/2013
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Pittsfield Rd 3.25 Mi Se Dalton, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WNFU945, Licensee ID: L00007153
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2002, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012
    Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Company, Hartford, CT 06141, Phone: (203) 628-4785

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K1CPG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/14/1993, Expiration Date: 12/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/15/2005
    Registrant: Harvey E Fish Sr, Pittsfield Rd, Washington, MA 01223
  • Call Sign: KB1BLQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/17/1995, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/02/2006
    Registrant: Harvey E Fish Jr, 629 Washington Mtn Rd, Washington, MA 01223
  • Call Sign: KB1JOA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00652562
    Grant Date: 03/11/2003, Expiration Date: 03/11/2013, Certifier: Philip G Clark
    Registrant: Philip G Clark, 169 Upper Valley Rd, Washington, MA 01223


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 78445 , Serial Number: 17257621, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Kermit K Pruyne, 732 S Washington State Rd, Washington, MA 01223

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