North Adams, Massachusetts

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Population in 2022: 12,777 (84% urban, 16% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.0%
 
Males: 6,481  (50.7%)
Females: 6,296  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 01247.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,672 (it was $27,601 in 2000)
North Adams:

$52,672
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,162 (it was $16,381 in 2000)

North Adams city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,722 (it was $86,800 in 2000)
North Adams:

$192,722
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,079; detached houses: $230,385; townhouses or other attached units: $552,801; in 2-unit structures: $159,162; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $588,555; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,415; mobile homes: $58,116

Median gross rent in 2022: $813.

March 2022 cost of living index in North Adams: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.1%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.4% for Black residents, 20.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in North Adams, MA (2022)
    • 10,95585.3%White alone
    • 8616.7%Hispanic
    • 3592.8%Asian alone
    • 3252.5%Two or more races
    • 1991.5%Black alone
    • 640.5%American Indian alone
    • 240.2%Other race alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in North Adams, Massachusetts as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in North Adams is 518 to 1.


Crime rates in North Adams by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(7.2)
7
(51.1)
15
(108.8)
6
(43.6)
21
(155.4)
6
(44.5)
6
(45.3)
20
(152.0)
15
(115.8)
4
(31.1)
13
(101.6)
12
(95.1)
7
(55.4)
6
(46.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(28.7)
9
(65.7)
9
(65.3)
6
(43.6)
8
(59.2)
7
(52.0)
8
(60.4)
9
(68.4)
11
(85.0)
7
(54.4)
9
(70.3)
9
(71.3)
10
(79.1)
7
(54.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
110
(789.8)
112
(817.0)
99
(717.8)
86
(625.3)
103
(762.1)
62
(460.2)
136
(1,026)
152
(1,155)
167
(1,290)
89
(692.2)
50
(390.6)
75
(594.3)
121
(957.4)
114
(888.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
207
(1,486)
174
(1,269)
147
(1,066)
187
(1,360)
175
(1,295)
111
(824.0)
107
(807.6)
122
(926.9)
115
(888.2)
112
(871.1)
89
(695.3)
72
(570.5)
61
(482.7)
50
(389.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
303
(2,176)
421
(3,071)
378
(2,741)
391
(2,843)
397
(2,937)
368
(2,732)
289
(2,181)
289
(2,196)
280
(2,162)
290
(2,255)
301
(2,352)
247
(1,957)
229
(1,812)
247
(1,924)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(86.2)
21
(153.2)
13
(94.3)
19
(138.2)
15
(111.0)
16
(118.8)
15
(113.2)
22
(167.1)
4
(30.9)
19
(147.8)
11
(85.9)
8
(63.4)
16
(126.6)
10
(77.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(14.4)
4
(29.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.5)
1
(7.4)
4
(29.7)
2
(15.1)
1
(7.6)
2
(15.4)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
6
(47.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.6)
City-Data.com crime index370.3447.9441.9393.0526.3319.7412.5539.1527.3358.2330.1339.6375.9373.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in North Adams, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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North Adams, MA City Guides:

Ancestries: Italian (13.6%), French (10.9%), English (9.8%), American (5.9%), Irish (5.4%), French Canadian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 707 feet

Land area: 20.4 square miles.

Population density: 625 people per square mile   (low).

North Adams, Massachusetts map

775 residents are foreign born (3.7% Asia, 1.3% Latin America).

This city:

6.0%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,829 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,713 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (34.0 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (106.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (133.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Clarksburg, MA (1.4 miles ),
Williamstown, MA (2.1 miles ),
Adams, MA (2.2 miles ),
Florida, MA (2.3 miles ),
Stamford, VT (2.4 miles ),
Monroe, MA (2.7 miles),
New Ashford, MA (2.9 miles ),
Savoy, MA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 73.12 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Tunnel City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -114 (-0.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,777 (46.4%)

Area code: 413

Distribution of median household income in North Adams, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in North Adams, MA in 2022
North Adams satellite photo by USGS

North Adams tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $260,500
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $260,500
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $153,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $194,700
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $97,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $188,500
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $277,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $157,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,300
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $108,500
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,800
Number of permits per 10,000 North Adams, MA residents
Average permit cost in North Adams, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in North Adams, MA
Historical housing units in North Adams, MA
Most common industries in North Adams, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.4%)
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in North Adams, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in North Adams, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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North Adams, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.9. This is about average.

City:

63.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.789. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.789
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.91. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.91
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

North Adams-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the North Adams city 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 F4 tornado 36.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Adams-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 106.7 miles away from North Adams center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 129.1 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 127.6 miles away from the city 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 94.7 miles away from North Adams center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 138.9 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 79.6 miles away from North Adams 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 Berkshire County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 10

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

Hospitals and medical centers in North Adams:

  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 71 HOSPITAL AVENUE)
  • VNA HOSPICE OF NORTH BERKSHIRE (535 CURRAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY)
  • ADAMS N H OF N ADAMS (17 FRANKLIN ST)
  • NORTH ADAMS COMMONS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE (175 FRANKLIN STREET)

Airports and heliports located in North Adams:

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Amtrak station near North Adams:

  • 19 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 in North Adams:

  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (Full-time enrollment: 1,718; Location: 375 Church St; Public; Website: www.mcla.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Charles H McCann Technical School (Full-time enrollment: 73; Location: 70 Hodges Cross Rd; Public; Website: www.mccanntech.org)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Adams:

  • Williams College (about 5 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 29 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 29 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 30 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Siena College (about 33 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 35 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • Smith College (about 36 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)

Public high schools in North Adams:

Private high school in North Adams:

  • MT GREYLOCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 9, Location: 35 NOTCH RD, Grades: 4-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in North Adams:

  • BRAYTON (Students: 356, Location: 20 BRAYTON HILL TERRACE, Grades: PK-7)
  • J S SULLIVAN (Students: 253, Location: 151 KEMP AVENUE, Grades: KG-7)
  • GREYLOCK (Students: 235, Location: 100 PHELPS AVENUE, Grades: KG-7)
See full list of schools located in North Adams

Library in North Adams:

  • NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $402,155; Location: 74 CHURCH ST.; 43,446 books; 930 e-books; 4,828 audio materials; 6,367 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 113 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Adams: Hardman Industrial Park (A), YMCA (B), North Adams Ambulance Service (C), North Adams City Hall (D), North Adams Fire Department (E), Hoosac Tunnel Museum (F), Artist Center and Gallery (G), Eugene L Freel Library (H), Houghton Memorial Building (I), Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (J), North Adams Center (K), North Adams Public Library (L), Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Adams include: Interfaith Church of Cosmogony (A), First United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Bethel Pentecostal Church (D), Warren Brown Zion Church (E), Our Lady of the Incarnation Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Blackington Cemetery (1), Southview Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Hillside Cemetery (4), Advent Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Witts Pond (A), Upper Reservoir (B), Windsor Lake (C), Lower Reservoir (D), North Branch Hoosic River Reservoir (E), Mount Williams Reservoir (F), Notch Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wheeler Brook (A), Azimuth Brook (B), Tunnel Brook (C), Sherman Brook (D), Phillips Creek (E), Notch Brook (F), North Branch Hoosic River (G), Hunterfield Brook (H), Hudson Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Adams include: Natural Bridge State Park (1), Normal School Historic District (2), Historic Valley Park (3), North Adams State College Athletic Field (4), Noel Field (5), Kemp Park (6), Blackington Historic District (7), Cascade Park (8), Church Street-Cady Hill Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mass Museum of Contemporary Art (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 87 Marshall Street) (1), Hoosac Mountain Tunnel Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 137 Mohawk Trail) (2), Northern Berkshire Tourist Information Center (121 Union Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Berkshires (40 Main Street) (1), Porches (231 River St) (2), Redwood Motel (915 State Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northern Berkshire Div District Court- North Adams- Clerk's Of (10 Main Street) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northern Berkshire Div District Court- North A (21 Holden Street) (2), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Northern Berkshire Div District Court- North Adams- Probation Of (21 Holden Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jack Chesbro - Major League Baseball pitcher, Peter Laird - Comic creator, Allan Rockwell McCann - Navy admiral, Jane M. Swift - Politician, Paul Babeu - Police officer, Paul Farmer - Anthropologist, Tom Sutton - Comic artist, Will Durant - (1885-1981), writer, historian, Charles A. Levine - Businessman, Frank Vincent - Actor.

Berkshire 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 North Adams and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT (Population served: 15,000, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-25-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-05-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-24-2014)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 38 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.7%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in North Adams in 2010:

  • 936 people in college/university student housing
  • 114 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in North Adams in 2000:

  • 577 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 109 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in North Adams (2011 data):

  • Hoosac Bank: at 93 Main Street, branch established on 1848/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $349.5 mil, Deposits: $225.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mountainone Financial Partners, Mhc
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: North Adams Stop & Shop Branch at 876 State Road, Rt. 2, branch established on 2001/09/30. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • NBT Bank, National Association: State Road Branch at 331 State Road, branch established on 2007/03/19. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $5,558.5 mil, Deposits: $4,381.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: North Adams Branch at 90 Main Street, branch established on 1966/06/06. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Berkshire Bank: North Adams Branch at 37 Main Street, branch established on 1982/12/30. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $3,955.6 mil, Deposits: $3,176.2 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices
  • Adams Community Bank: North Adams Branch at 31 Eagle Street, branch established on 1974/10/03. Info updated 2012/03/02: Bank assets: $202.3 mil, Deposits: $163.5 mil, headquarters in Adams, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices

For population 15 years and over in North Adams:

Marital status in North Adams, MA
  • Never married: 39.8%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in North Adams:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - North Adams
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for North Adams, MA (based on Berkshire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,18732
Mainline Protestant9,89563
Other3,64720
Evangelical Protestant2,81728
Black Protestant2332
Orthodox2252
None64,215-
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: 33
Berkshire County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Berkshire County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
This county:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.8%
State:

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

9.9%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
North Adams:

48.9%
State:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.7%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
North Adams:

28.8
Massachusetts:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.0%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.3%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
North Adams:

6.8
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
North Adams:

34.3%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
North Adams:

54.8%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
North Adams:

76.6%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of North Adams, MA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 281$1,294,744$55,2920$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 90$227,398$30,3200$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$162,985$78,2330$0
Firefighters 20$136,329$81,7970$0
Streets and Highways 18$115,528$77,0194$5,066
Financial Administration 10$60,171$72,2052$1,214
Health 6$30,331$60,6620$0
Welfare 6$16,403$32,8061$1,293
Local Libraries 5$18,985$45,5646$5,965
Fire - Other 5$23,082$55,3973$6,187
Other Government Administration 4$23,618$70,8540$0
Water Supply 4$31,917$95,7510$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,841$43,3640$0
Solid Waste Management 2$9,699$58,1942$2,458
Police - Other 1$4,499$53,9880$0
Airports 0$0 2$60
Totals for Government 480$2,166,530$54,16320$22,244

North Adams government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $2,403,000 ($188.07)
    Parks and Recreation: $303,000 ($23.71)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $25,143,000 ($1967.83)
    General - Other: $11,529,000 ($902.32)
    Police Protection: $1,942,000 ($151.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,741,000 ($136.26)
    Regular Highways: $1,558,000 ($121.94)
    Sewerage: $1,176,000 ($92.04)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,029,000 ($80.54)
    Public Welfare - Other: $598,000 ($46.80)
    Financial Administration: $453,000 ($35.45)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $441,000 ($34.52)
    Water Utilities: $423,000 ($33.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $390,000 ($30.52)
    Libraries: $350,000 ($27.39)
    Health - Other: $309,000 ($24.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $292,000 ($22.85)
    Central Staff Services: $269,000 ($21.05)
    General Public Buildings: $166,000 ($12.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $128,000 ($10.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $485,000 ($37.96)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,611,000 ($126.09)
    Other - Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.23)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $85,000 ($6.65)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($1.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $14,000 ($1.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,791,000 ($1470.69)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($4.30)

North Adams government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,470,000 ($115.05)
    Sewerage: $1,070,000 ($83.74)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $622,000 ($48.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $449,000 ($35.14)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $31,000 ($2.43)
    Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($0.47)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $994,000 ($77.80)
    Other: $831,000 ($65.04)
    Education: $120,000 ($9.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $930,000 ($72.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $445,000 ($34.83)
    Donations From Private Sources: $137,000 ($10.72)
    Fines and Forfeits: $93,000 ($7.28)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($0.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,628,000 ($127.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $16,984,000 ($1329.26)
    General Local Government Support: $4,573,000 ($357.91)
    Other: $3,561,000 ($278.70)
    Public Welfare: $475,000 ($37.18)
    Highways: $31,000 ($2.43)
  • Tax - Property: $17,463,000 ($1366.75)
    Other Selective Sales: $561,000 ($43.91)
    Other License: $240,000 ($18.78)

North Adams government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,998,000 ($939.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,114,000 ($791.58)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,883,000 ($147.37)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,599,000 ($281.68)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,890,000 ($226.19)

North Adams government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,000 ($1.41)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,924,000 ($463.65)
Businesses in North Adams, MA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1RadioShack1
Burger King1Sears1
CVS1Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Stop & Shop1
Dunkin Donuts2Subway1
FedEx2Toyota1
H&R Block1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS3
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
McDonald's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in North Adams:

  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Adams:

  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJJW (91.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: MASS., COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS)
  • 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.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around North Adams:

  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of North Adams fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 322ft / 98.0mTotal length
  • $79,568,000Total costs
  • 178,395Total average daily traffic
  • 15,050Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in North Adams, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 131950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for North Adams, MA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in North Adams)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in North Adams, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in North Adams)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in North Adams)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$127,25089$91,517174$119,98354$70,2041$180,00023$88,0436$20,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$96,0001$115,0009$80,3332$159,0000$00$01$60,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$86,00021$114,57157$133,80723$58,6090$04$109,0003$13,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$109,40034$112,08848$126,87511$50,1822$725,0005$63,4002$10,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$96,5002$35,0008$105,2501$296,0000$01$89,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9211.00 , 9212.00, 9213.00, 9214.00, 9215.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$110,0004$148,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$140,2501$170,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9211.00 , 9212.00, 9213.00, 9214.00, 9215.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in North Adams, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in North Adams, MA - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 52. The highest number of fire incidents - 96 took place in 2008, and the least - 29 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in North Adams, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.4%), and Outside Fires (27.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in North Adams, MA
    • 41046.4%Structure Fires
    • 24027.1%Outside Fires
    • 12514.1%Other
    • 10912.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for North Adams, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Adams, MA
  • 46.9%Utility gas
  • 40.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 0.7%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Adams, MA
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 20.1%Electricity
  • 10.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel


North Adams compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

North Adams on our top lists:

  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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