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Berkshire County

Population in July 2007: 856. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 431  (50.4%)
Females: 425  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01270.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,253 (it was $51,389 in 2000)
Windsor:  $62,253
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $251,778 (it was $150,700 in 2000)
Windsor:  $251,778
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $304,466; Detached houses: $314,098; In 2-unit structures: $310,363; Mobile homes: $87,500
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Races in Windsor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Windsor: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.0%), Italian (16.8%), English (15.9%), German (11.4%), French (11.3%), Polish (11.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1771

Elevation: 2031 feet

Land area: 35.0 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Windsor

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Windsor town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

22 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 1.0% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:  2.5%
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:

Windsor:  1.0% ($1,463)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (32.6 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (100.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (122.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Peru, MA (2.2 miles ), Plainfield, MA (2.5 miles ), Hinsdale, MA (2.5 miles ), Savoy, MA (2.5 miles ), Cummington, MA (2.6 miles ), Dalton, MA (2.6 miles ), Cheshire, MA (2.7 miles ), Hawley, MA (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $69,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $69,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


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Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 73.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  2.8%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Windsor-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Windsor 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 24.1 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Windsor:
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 11 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 16 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Windsor, MA

Airports located in Windsor:
Amtrak station near Windsor:
  • 12 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 Windsor:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 23 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 25 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 32 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
Library in Windsor:
  • WINDSOR FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,951; Location: ROUTE 9; 3,382 books; 47 audio materials; 669 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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

Cemeteries: Shaw Cemetery (1), East Windsor Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Windsor Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tower Brook (A), Steep Bank Brook (B), Shaw Brook (C), Mongue Meadow Brook (D), Clear Brook (E), Alder Meadow Brook (F), Tyler Brook (G), Hume Brook (H), Windsor Jambs Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Windsor: Windsor James State Park (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:  75.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Windsor, MA



Windsor 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 above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Windsor

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 Windsor:
  • 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.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Windsor:
  • 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.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, 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)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Windsor:
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)


Windsor fatal accident list:
Nov 9, 2006 11:50 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 42.500106, Lon: -73.102564, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 29, 2006 11:08 AM, Sr-9, Lat: 42.496158, Lon: -73.105336, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 12, 2004 05:06 AM, Sr-9, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 1996 11:41 AM, Rte 9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 2, 1992 03:15 AM, Rte 8a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total costs: $4,781,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,417
Total average daily truck traffic: 602
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 11,715

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 8
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Windsor, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • David J Fenton, Off Monahan Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Triangulation Sta 1000 Sw Of Jct, Call Sign: KCB551, Licensee ID: L00003407
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.2600 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2005, Expiration Date: 07/12/2015
    Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 10 Park Plaza Radio Rm 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02116-3973, Phone: (617) 973-8100

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, Sw Of Jct Crane And Peru Rds, Overall height: 28 m, Call Sign: WNEK835
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.337 MHz, 928.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/1998, Expiration Date: 12/30/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (617) 849-5503
  • STATION, 1000' Sw Crane & Peru Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WNTA303
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/10/2008, Expiration Date: 07/28/2018
    Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 10 Park Plaza Rm 7441 Radio Rm, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 973-7750
  • Sw Of Jct Of Crane & Peru Rds, Overall height: 24.1 m, Call Sign: WPNC335
    Assigned Frequencies : 6715.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011
    Registrant: Dem, 3 Beach St., Norton, MA 02766, Phone: (508) 285-4659, Fax: (978) 464-5317, Email:
  • Windsor, Off Monahan Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WQGV329
    Assigned Frequencies : 6815.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2007, Expiration Date: 04/24/2017, Certifier: John J Nachilly
    Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Company, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, Phone: (860) 665-3822, Fax: (860) 665-5585, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Dirt Road N Of Rt 8, Call Sign: KNKK486
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 08/22/2001
    Registrant: Joyce & Jacobs, 1019 19th Street, N.W., 14th Fl., Ph-2, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-0100

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Windsor)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4676L , Serial Number: 17254671, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Anne Kristine Ii Inc, 105 Tirrell Hill Rd, Windsor, MA 01270
  • Aircraft: AEROTEK PITTS SPECIAL S-1S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 115 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 49300 , Serial Number: 1-0051
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 9, Windsor, MA 01270
  • Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5300P , Serial Number: M-1628, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Brian G Doyle, 1975 Old Route 9, Windsor, MA 01270


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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