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Washington, MA map Population (year 2000): 544. Estimated population in July 2006: 548 (+0.7% change)
 

Males: 280  (51.5%)
Females: 264  (48.5%)

Berkshire County

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $67,900 (it was $54,583 in 2000)
Washington  $67,900
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $177,400 (it was $121,400 in 2000)
Washington  $177,400
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Washington:

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

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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 
 
 (very low).




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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:  1.2% ($1,408)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Washington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (41.3 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (106.1 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (116.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hinsdale, MA (5.6 miles ), Lee, MA (7.1 miles ), Dalton, MA (7.2 miles ), Lee, MA (7.5 miles ), Lenox, MA (8.0 miles ), Becket, MA (8.4 miles ), Tyringham, MA (8.6 miles ), Lenox, MA (8.8 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

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.37 N, Longitude: 73.16 W


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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.6%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


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 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Washington 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 4 tornado 16.8 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.


Washington topographic map

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 11 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Washington, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 35 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 45 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 46 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:
  • PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 10 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; ID: PSF)
  • GREAT BARRINGTON (about 22 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; ID: GBR)
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 22 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)

Amtrak station near Washington:
  • 9 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 21 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 36 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 36 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 38 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)

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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 1999:
This town:  6.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

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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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.)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)

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.)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

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