Buckland, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,902.
Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 
Males: 910  (47.8%)
Females: 992  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01370.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $78,439 (it was $45,833 in 2000)
Buckland:

$78,439
MA:

$89,645

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $36,967 (it was $20,033 in 2000)

Buckland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $284,586 (it was $120,800 in 2000)
Buckland:

$284,586
MA:

$480,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $312,195; detached houses: $318,872; townhouses or other attached units: $331,266; in 2-unit structures: $260,640; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $421,439; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $275,000; mobile homes: $71,943
March 2022 cost of living index in Buckland: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Buckland, MA (2010)
    • 1,82996.2%White alone
    • 251.3%Two or more races
    • 251.3%Hispanic
    • 130.7%Asian alone
    • 50.3%Black alone
    • 40.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Buckland, Massachusetts as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buckland is 1,902 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Buckland by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(149.9)
6
(301.5)
1
(49.7)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(50.0)
4
(201.0)
2
(99.5)
2
(105.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(99.9)
13
(653.3)
30
(1,492)
10
(525.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.7)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index37.5140.780.628.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Buckland, MA

Crime rate in Buckland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.54
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: English (29.6%), Irish (17.2%), French (12.3%), German (11.2%), Italian (8.0%), Polish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1779

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 19.6 square miles.

Population density: 97 people per square mile   (very low).

Buckland, Massachusetts map

34 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.7%
Massachusetts:

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

1.5% ($1,830)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (31.1 miles , pop. 55,212).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (88.0 miles , pop. 654,281).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (133.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Shelburne Falls, MA (1.3 miles ),
Shelburne, MA (2.1 miles ),
Charlemont, MA (2.3 miles ),
Ashfield, MA (2.4 miles ),
Colrain, MA (2.5 miles ),
Heath, MA (2.5 miles ),
Conway, MA (2.7 miles ),
Hawley, MA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 72.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Distribution of median household income in Buckland, MA in 2021
Buckland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $270,400
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $280,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $805,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $127,200
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $256,600
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $327,400
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $197,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,600
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,200
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,300
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Buckland, MA residents
Average permit cost in Buckland, MA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.4%
Massachusetts:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Buckland, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Buckland, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Buckland, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 60.5. This is better than average.

City:

60.5
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.97. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.97
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Buckland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the Buckland town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 35.2 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.

Earthquake activity:

Buckland-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 122.6 miles away from Buckland center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 140.2 miles away from Buckland 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 139.0 miles away from Buckland 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 86.0 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 127.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city 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 Franklin County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buckland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Buckland:

  • ANCHORAGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SHELBURNE, MA)
  • CHARLENE MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • BUCKLEY-GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • HOSPICE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • FRANKLIN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • HOME CARE PRN INC (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)

Operable nuclear power plant near Buckland:

  • 18 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckland:

  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 20 miles; Amherst, MA; Full-time enrollment: 26,583)
  • Smith College (about 21 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
  • Williams College (about 24 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 26 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 29 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
  • Westfield State University (about 33 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Keene State College (about 34 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)

Library in Buckland:

  • BUCKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,452; Location: 30 UPPER ST.; 8,513 books; 207 audio materials; 836 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 30 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Buckland: Buckland Fire District (A), Shelburne Falls Fire District (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Buckland: Mary Lyon Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Hillman Ice Pond (A), Gardner Falls Station Canal Reservoir (B), Deerfield River Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: First Brook (A), Cooley Brook (B), Clesson Brook (C), Clark Brook (D), Smith Brook (E), Taylor Brook (F), Shepherd Brook (G), Second Brook (H), Ruddock Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Buckland: Shelburne Falls Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.6%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.4%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.9%
Whole state:

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

3.8%
Whole state:

4.4%
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Buckland:

Marital status in Buckland, MA
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Buckland:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buckland, MA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic16,50915
Mainline Protestant4,61738
Evangelical Protestant2,07920
Other1,58021
None46,587-
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: 26
This county:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Franklin County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

3.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
This county:

8.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.1%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Buckland:

  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, 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.)
  • WHMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckland:

  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Buckland:

  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • Buckland, Massachusetts
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Massachusetts average
  • Fatal accident count4441
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6267
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1634
  • Fatalities4797
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents10286
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents412
See more detailed statistics of Buckland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 71.4mTotal length
  • $40,616,000Total costs
  • 52,853Total average daily traffic
  • 4,221Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Buckland, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 61930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Buckland, MA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Hogden Rd (Lat: 42.567861 Lon: -72.801194), Call Sign: KNCL523,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.4800 MHz, 33.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 11/27/1996, Expiration Date: 01/08/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: Buckland Fire District, Box 81, Buckland, MA 01338, Phone: (413) 772-2479
  • Hogden Road (Lat: 42.567861 Lon: -72.801194), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNUG355,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.4800 MHz, 33.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2005, Expiration Date: 09/11/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2015, Registrant: Western Mass Communications, Inc., 22 South St, Bernardston, MA 01337, Phone: (413) 648-9382, Fax: (413) 648-9036, Email:
  • 45 Conway St (Lat: 42.599528 Lon: -72.735083), Call Sign: WNDF841,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 06/10/2015, Expiration Date: 07/23/2025, Registrant: State Of Vermont, 45 State Drive, Watterbury, VT 05671, Phone: (802) 229-0882, Email:
  • South St Gardeners Falls (Lat: 42.599528 Lon: -72.733694), Call Sign: WNLF743, Licensee ID: L00007153,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.6000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 11/24/2003, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2002, Registrant: Northeast Utilities Service Company, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, Phone: (203) 634-5745

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 6. The highest number of fires - 25 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Buckland, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.1%), and Structure Fires (44.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Buckland, MA
    • 4947.1%Outside Fires
    • 4644.2%Structure Fires
    • 76.7%Other
    • 21.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Buckland, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buckland, MA
  • 75.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.1%Wood
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buckland, MA
  • 72.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.5%Electricity
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Utility gas


Buckland 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 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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