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Blandford, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,233.
Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 
Males: 640  (51.9%)
Females: 593  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01008.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,119 (it was $52,935 in 2000)
Blandford:

$85,119
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,615 (it was $24,285 in 2000)

Blandford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $335,443 (it was $135,200 in 2000)
Blandford:

$335,443
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $315,253; detached houses: $334,901; townhouses or other attached units: $238,289; in 2-unit structures: $223,248; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,645; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,405; mobile homes: $156,908
March 2022 cost of living index in Blandford: 126.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Blandford, MA (2010)
    • 1,19997.2%White alone
    • 171.4%Hispanic
    • 80.6%Two or more races
    • 40.3%Black alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone
    • 10.08%American Indian alone

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


Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.79
Massachusetts average:

2.54
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Ancestries: English (21.8%), Irish (18.4%), French (14.5%), Polish (12.4%), Italian (12.4%), German (9.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1741

Elevation: 1452 feet

Land area: 51.7 square miles.

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

Blandford, Massachusetts map

27 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.3% Africa).

This town:

2.2%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Blandford town:

1.1% ($1,442)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (18.4 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (95.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (103.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Russell, MA (2.2 miles ),
Otis, MA (2.5 miles ),
Chester, MA (2.6 miles ),
Montgomery, MA (2.7 miles ),
Granville, MA (2.7 miles ),
Huntington, MA (2.8 miles ),
Tolland, MA (2.9 miles ),
Sandisfield, MA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 72.95 W

Area code: 413

Distribution of median household income in Blandford, MA in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,900
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,900
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,900
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $245,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $245,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Blandford, MA residents
Average permit cost in Blandford, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Blandford, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Paper (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.9%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Food (3.6%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Blandford, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)

Average climate in Blandford, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Blandford, Massachusetts average temperatures Blandford, Massachusetts average precipitation Blandford, Massachusetts humidity Blandford, Massachusetts wind speed Blandford, Massachusetts snowfall Blandford, Massachusetts sunshine Blandford, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.346. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.346
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 9.83. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.141. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.141
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.87
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Blandford-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Blandford town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 15.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blandford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.8 miles away from Blandford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 166.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 164.6 miles away from Blandford center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 114.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 152.3 miles away from Blandford center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 395.8 miles away from Blandford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hampden County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blandford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blandford:

  • BERKSHIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SANDISFIELD, MA)
  • NOBLE VISITING NURSE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • NOBLE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • GOVERNORS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • WESTFIELD CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HLTHCRE - OLD DON'T USE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MONTGOMERY, MA)
  • RENAISSANCE MANOR OF WESTFIELD (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WESTFIELD, MA)

Amtrak station near Blandford:

  • 19 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blandford:

  • Westfield State University (about 9 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 16 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
  • Smith College (about 19 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 20 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 21 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Bay Path College (about 21 miles; Longmeadow, MA; FT enrollment: 2,085)
  • American International College (about 21 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)

Library in Blandford:

  • PORTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,227; Location: 87 MAIN STREET; 10,767 books; 227 audio materials; 882 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 12 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blandford: Blandford Town Hall (A), Blandford Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Blandford: First Congregational Church of Blandford (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Old Burying Ground (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Blandford: Watson Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Reuben P. Boise - Politician, George Ashmun - Politician.

Hampden County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blandford and their reported violations in the past:

BLANDFORD WATER DEPT (Address: BLANDFORD TOWN HALL SUITE 16 , Population served: 874, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-10-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-15-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Record Keeping - In JUN-01-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-10-2012)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.8%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.4%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.3%
Whole state:

4.4%

For population 15 years and over in Blandford:

Marital status in Blandford, MA
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Blandford:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blandford, MA (based on Hampden County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic223,68565
Mainline Protestant21,96288
Evangelical Protestant19,438114
Other9,14031
Orthodox3,40610
Black Protestant2,49116
None183,368-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90
Hampden County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 86
Hampden County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 335
Here:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hampden County:

9.2%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hampden County:

25.9%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Hampden County:

16.2%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

3.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.64%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
Hampden County:

0.02%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.72% ($54,302 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.35% ($72,714)
from Worcester County, MA  0.30% ($56,804)


4.26% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,146 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.26%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Hampden County:

0.03%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.62% ($60,970 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($61,947)
to Worcester County, MA  0.24% ($51,216)

Businesses in Blandford, MA

  • McDonald's: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Blandford:

  • 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.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blandford:

  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Blandford:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Blandford: Charles A. Taggart.

  • Blandford, Massachusetts
  • Fatal accident count29
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents38
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:13
  • Fatalities34
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents81
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Massachusetts average
  • Fatal accident count9366
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13224
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3439
  • Fatalities10052
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21152
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1103
See more detailed statistics of Blandford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.8mTotal length
  • $13,429,000Total costs
  • 102,954Total average daily traffic
  • 13,450Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Blandford, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 111950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blandford, MA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • (Blandford Site) Chester Road (Lat: 42.223139 Lon: -72.968417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA331
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 02/02/2018, Expiration Date: 01/22/2028Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • DAVID T BEAUDOIN, Blandford Maintenance Area B, Mass. Turnpike (Lat: 42.223139 Lon: -72.968417), Type: 85.3, Overall height: 79.2 m, Registrant: Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Westo-n, Phone: (781) 431-5166

  • PAUL MANCINI, Chester Rd (Lat: 42.211333 Lon: -72.945528), Type: 59.1, Overall height: 55.2 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Ka8805@att.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422

  • PAUL MANCINI, Chester Rd (Lat: 42.211333 Lon: -72.945528), Type: 59.1, Overall height: 55.2 m, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, Ka8805@att.Com, , Plano, Phone: (469) 229-7422

  • Blandford Maintenance Area B Ma Tpk (Lat: 42.222778 Lon: -72.970278), Type: 85.0, Overall height: 79 m, Registrant: Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Westo-n, Phone: (617) 431-5165


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Blandford, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB1DGW, Licensee ID: L01078440, Grant Date: 07/05/2018, Expiration Date: 09/28/2028, Certifier: Paul M Cotti, Registrant: Paul M Cotti, 20 North St, Blandford, MA 01008

  • Call Sign: N1TQS, Grant Date: 12/01/1994, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2006, Registrant: Ronald J Cinq Mars, 256 Otis Rd, Blandford, MA 01008

  • Call Sign: WA1WZY, Licensee ID: L00252249, Grant Date: 06/16/2020, Expiration Date: 06/16/2030, Registrant: Craig M Stokowski, Blandford, MA 01008

  • Call Sign: WB1CPD, Licensee ID: L01308171, Grant Date: 07/25/2007, Expiration Date: 10/21/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2019, Certifier: Gerald E Desroches, Registrant: Gerald E Desroches, North St, Blandford, MA 01008

  • Call Sign: WX1T, Previous Call Sign: KD1CX, Licensee ID: L00554945, Grant Date: 08/04/2022, Expiration Date: 08/07/2032, Certifier: Thomas E Coury, Registrant: Thomas E Coury, 3 Huntington Rd., Blandford, MA 01008

  • Call Sign: KB1PHW, Licensee ID: L01309597, Grant Date: 08/23/2017, Expiration Date: 08/23/2027, Certifier: James A Wolfgang, Registrant: James A Wolfgang, Po Box 181, Blandford, MA 01008

  • Call Sign: KC1UFL, Licensee ID: L02761070, Grant Date: 02/22/2024, Expiration Date: 02/22/2034, Certifier: Scott B Paterson, Registrant: Scott B Paterson, 17 Noth Blandford Rd, Blandford, MA 01008


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8578C, N8578C, N-8578C, Serial Number: 28-7690152, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Pioneer Valley Aviators Inc, 14 Beulah Land Rd, Blandford, MA 01008

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 21 took place in 2009, and the least - 4 in 2017. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Blandford, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (39.9%), and Structure Fires (31.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blandford, MA
    • 7939.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 6231.3%Structure Fires
    • 4723.7%Outside Fires
    • 105.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blandford, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blandford, MA
  • 76.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.3%Wood
  • 3.2%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blandford, MA
  • 66.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.7%Wood
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Coal or coke


Blandford compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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