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Hampshire County

Population in July 2008: 1,272. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 629  (49.5%)
Females: 643  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01098.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,008 (it was $53,047 in 2000)
Worthington:  $64,008
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,625
Worthington:  $31,625
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $261,293 (it was $147,100 in 2000)
Worthington:  $261,293
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $315,113; Detached houses: $322,548; Townhouses or other attached units: $728,802; In 2-unit structures: $202,796; Mobile homes: $45,000
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Races in Worthington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Worthington: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (19.7%), Irish (17.6%), German (14.1%), French (13.7%), Polish (10.8%), French Canadian (9.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1768

Elevation: 1433 feet

Land area: 32.1 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Worthington

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worthington town

  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

19 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:

Worthington:  1.1% ($1,563)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (23.9 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (94.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (117.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cummington, MA (2.2 miles ), Middlefield, MA (2.3 miles ), Chesterfield, MA (2.3 miles ), Peru, MA (2.5 miles ), Goshen, MA (2.7 miles ), Plainfield, MA (2.8 miles ), Chester, MA (3.0 miles ), Windsor, MA (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $212,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,500
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $185,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 72.94 W

Area code: 413

Worthington household income distribution Worthington home values distribution

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.2%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



Worthington-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the Worthington 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 24.3 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.


Worthington-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 90.1 miles away from Worthington 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 34.0 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 21.6 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 36.9 miles away from Worthington center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 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 61.8 miles away from Worthington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Worthington:
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 9 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 17 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Worthington, MA

Airports located in Worthington:
Amtrak station near Worthington:
  • 17 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 Worthington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 16 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 17 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 24 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
Public elementary/middle school in Worthington:
  • RUSSELL H CONWELL (Students: 59; Location: 147 HUNTINGTON ROAD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
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Library in Worthington:
  • FREDERICK S. HUNTINGTON LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,447; Location: HUNTINGTON RD.; 9,475 books; 300 audio materials; 550 video materials; 63 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Worthington: Worthington Golf Course (A), Worthington Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Cemetery (1), Converse Cemetery (2), Old Leonard Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Conwell Pond (A), Jackson Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bronson Brook (A), Wards Stream (B), Steven Brook (C), Watts Stream (D), Kearney Brook (E), Fuller Brook (F), Childs Brook (G), Jackson Brook (H), Whitmarsh Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Worthington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Worthington that have no violations reported:
  • WORTHINGTON GOLF CLUB (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Worthington, MA



Worthington compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%)
  • Wood (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Worthington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents68.6%10.0%3.4%2.5%1.6%
Congregations22.1%27.4%5.3%5.3%3.2%
NameUnitarian Universalist Association Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.2%1.1%8.9%
Congregations2.1%1.1%1.1%3.2%29.5%
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.


8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.03%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.74% of residents moved from foreign countries ($524 average AGI)
Hampshire County:  0.74%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  2.32% ($38,198 average AGI)
from Franklin County, MA  0.74% ($32,244)
from Worcester County, MA  0.46% ($36,102)


8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,073 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($351 average AGI)
Hampshire County:  0.16%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampden County, MA  2.33% ($35,301 average AGI)
to Franklin County, MA  0.88% ($34,745)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.44% ($31,736)


Strongest AM radio stations in Worthington:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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 Worthington:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Worthington:
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)


Worthington fatal accident list:
Apr 8, 2007 04:30 AM, Sr-112, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1998 09:06 AM, Sr-143, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 28, 1991 10:50 AM, Rte 143, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 2, 1990 06:55 AM, Rte 143, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 1, 1986 09:30 AM, Worthinton, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 25, 1986 10:30 AM, Route 143, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $5,612,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 272
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 8,214

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 6
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Worthington, MA

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N1LYI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/07/1992, Expiration Date: 04/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2004
    Registrant: Linda S Cunningham, 54 Starkweather Rd, Worthington, MA 01098
  • Call Sign: WB2BOE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/06/1995, Expiration Date: 09/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2007
    Registrant: Ginny Monteleone, Old North Rd, Worthington, MA 01098-0011
  • Call Sign: WB2BTG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/29/1995, Expiration Date: 06/29/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2007
    Registrant: Sam Monteleone, Old North Rd, Worthington, MA 01098


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-23H-15 (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 58 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 10388 , Serial Number: 50, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Pierre C Mclean, Sam Hill Road, Worthington, MA 01098
  • Aircraft: FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 2189S , Serial Number: F8-2012, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Paul A Sena, Po Box 272, Worthington, MA 01098
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 32072 , Serial Number: F8B-527, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Paul Sena, Buffington Hill Rd, Worthington, MA 01098
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/21/1993, Exported to: Canada
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 (Balloon, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 40503 , Serial Number: 7938, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Paul A Sena, Buffington Hill Rd, Worthington, MA 01098

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