West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
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Population change since 2000: -7.8%
Males: 628 | (48.1%) |
Females: 678 | (51.9%) |
Median resident age: | 52.5 years |
Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 01266.
West Stockbridge: | $96,883 |
MA: | $94,488 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $70,486 (it was $31,425 in 2000)
West Stockbridge town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $468,519 (it was $175,200 in 2000)
West Stockbridge: | $468,519 |
MA: | $534,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $357,971; detached houses: $376,086; townhouses or other attached units: $341,816; in 2-unit structures: $250,940; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $400,871; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,990; mobile homes: $80,872
West Stockbridge, MA residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Stockbridge, MA
- 1,25095.7%White alone
- 181.4%Asian alone
- 141.1%Black alone
- 120.9%Hispanic
- 110.8%Two or more races
- 10.08%Other race alone
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West Stockbridge, MA City Guides:
Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), Italian (20.6%), English (17.9%), German (12.8%), French (9.2%), Polish (8.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1775
Elevation: 901 feet
Land area: 18.5 square miles.
Population density: 71 people per square mile (very low).
70 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.3% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).
This town: | 4.9% |
Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
West Stockbridge town: | 1.1% ($1,971) |
Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (31.2 miles , pop. 95,658).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (104.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 73.39 W
Area code: 413
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $516,500
- 2021: 1 building, cost: $1,315,000
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $643,700
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $201,000
- 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $2,737,200
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $578,800
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $756,300
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $454,500
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $441,400
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $403,500
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,200
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $988,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $70,000
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $245,000
- 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,000
- 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $316,300
- 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $703,100
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $393,300
- 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $394,100
- 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $595,500
- 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $392,700
- 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $343,600
- 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $316,700
- 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $312,500
- 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $208,800
Here: | 2.9% |
Massachusetts: | 3.5% |
- Educational services (13.8%)
- Health care (13.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
- Construction (6.8%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.1%)
- Construction (12.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (11.0%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
- Health care (6.5%)
- Paper (6.5%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Health care (21.1%)
- Educational services (19.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
- Finance & insurance (3.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Registered nurses (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
- Media and communications workers (2.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Top executives (3.5%)
- Media and communications workers (3.5%)
- Engineers (3.2%)
- Registered nurses (6.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
Average climate in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.2. This is about average.
City: | 63.2 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 27.5 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.76 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
West Stockbridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the West Stockbridge town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 8.1 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Stockbridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 68% 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 123.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 152.9 miles away from West Stockbridge 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 151.2 miles away from West Stockbridge 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 122.3 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 164.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 388.0 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 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near West Stockbridge:
- EDGECOMBE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LENOX, MA)
- KIMBALL FARMS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LENOX, MA)
- NURSING CARE CENTER AT KIMBALL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LENOX, MA)
- KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-LAUREL LAKE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LEE, MA)
- LEE REGIONAL VNA INC. (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LEE, MA)
- PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER - LENOX (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LENOX, MA)
- FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Stockbridge:
- Williams College (about 30 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
- Hudson Valley Community College (about 31 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
- The College of Saint Rose (about 32 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 33 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
- The Sage Colleges (about 33 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
- Westfield State University (about 33 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 5,548)
- Bard College (about 34 miles; Annandale-On-Hudson, NY; FT enrollment: 3,137)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in West Stockbridge: Camp Kingsmont (A), Crane Lake Camp (B), West Stockbridge Fire Department (C), West Stockbridge Public Library (D), West Stockbridge Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in West Stockbridge: West Stockbridge Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Rockdale Cemetery (1), West Stockbridge Cemetery (2), West Center Cemetery (3), Saint Patricks Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Crane Lake (A), Hudson Ore Bed Pond (B), Cranberry Pond (C), Leet Ore Bed Pond (D), Mud Ponds (E), Card Pond (F), Shaker Mill Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Furnace Brook (A), Cone Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in West Stockbridge: Berkshire Market Village (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Henry V. Boynton - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Orson Spencer - Mormon missionary, James M. Fitzpatrick - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Stockbridge that have no violations reported:
- WEST STOCKBRIDGE WATER DEPT (Population served: 485, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This town: | 2.2 people |
Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 63.9% |
Whole state: | 63.0% |
This town: | 6.9% |
Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
This town: | 4.3% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This town: | 2.6% |
Whole state: | 4.4% |
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000
Banks with branches in West Stockbridge (2011 data):
- Berkshire Bank: West Stockbridge Branch at Depot Street And Richmond Road, branch established on 1975/03/10. 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
For population 15 years and over in West Stockbridge:
- Never married: 18.8%
- Now married: 61.6%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 7.2%
- Divorced: 10.6%
For population 25 years and over in West Stockbridge:
- High school or higher: 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
- Unemployed: 3.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
Here: | 11.0 |
Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Political contributions by individuals in West Stockbridge, MA
Religion statistics for West Stockbridge, MA (based on Berkshire County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 50,187 | 32 |
Mainline Protestant | 9,895 | 63 |
Other | 3,647 | 20 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,817 | 28 |
Black Protestant | 233 | 2 |
Orthodox | 225 | 2 |
None | 64,215 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.54 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.61 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 4.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 15.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Berkshire County: | 8.0% |
Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Berkshire County: | 22.8% |
Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
Berkshire County: | 9.9% |
Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
Businesses in West Stockbridge, MA
- True Value: 1
Strongest AM radio stations in West Stockbridge:
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD 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.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Stockbridge:
- WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
- WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
- WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
- WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
- WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around West Stockbridge:
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in West Stockbridge: Henry V. Boynton.
- West Stockbridge, Massachusetts
- Fatal accident count14
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
- Fatalities15
- Persons involved in fatal accidents27
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
- Massachusetts average
- Fatal accident count8434
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11619
- Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2801
- Fatalities9139
- Persons involved in fatal accidents19732
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents438
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 29Number of bridges
- 220ft / 67.2mTotal length
- $32,274,000Total costs
- 212,057Total average daily traffic
- 27,054Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11900-1909
- 21930-1939
- 211950-1959
- 21990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 12010-2019
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Fire Dept Main St (Lat: 42.335083 Lon: -73.370944), Call Sign: KCD558,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.210 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2021, Expiration Date: 10/21/2031, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- WEST STOCKBR, Lenox Road (Lat: 42.351556 Lon: -73.340639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 24.7 m, Overall height: 30.2 m, Call Sign: WQQQ277,
Assigned Frequencies: 17840.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2023, Expiration Date: 02/12/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6- Call Sign: KA1YD, Licensee ID: L01089831, Grant Date: 11/30/2005, Expiration Date: 02/28/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2018, Certifier: Ormond A Gigli, Registrant: Ormond A Gigli, Rr 2 Box 84, West Stockbridge, MA 01266
- Call Sign: KA1ZWQ, Grant Date: 11/17/1992, Expiration Date: 11/17/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2004, Registrant: Matthew D Lopez, 29 Iron Mine Rd, West Stockbridge, MA 01266
- Call Sign: KA2YCN, Licensee ID: L00211433, Grant Date: 02/25/2000, Expiration Date: 05/22/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2012, Certifier: Scott H Herrick, Registrant: Scott H Herrick, West Stockbridge, MA 01266-0285
- Call Sign: WA1AZX, Licensee ID: L00289587, Grant Date: 12/23/2023, Expiration Date: 12/07/2033, Certifier: George E Allen Jr, Registrant: George E Allen Jr, 3 Maple St 211, West Stockbridge, MA 01266
- Call Sign: WB1CSJ, Licensee ID: L00988221, Grant Date: 03/09/2005, Expiration Date: 06/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2017, Certifier: John J Astore, Registrant: John J Astore, Rt 41 Box 75, West Stockbridge, MA 01266
- Call Sign: AL4V, Previous Call Sign: WH6CYY, Licensee ID: L00968225, Grant Date: 08/26/2016, Expiration Date: 08/26/2026, Certifier: William H Mackinnon Jr, Registrant: William H Mackinnon Jr, 42 Stockbridge Rd #1, West Stockbridge, MA 01266-9746
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA T240 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 117PA, N117PA, N-117PA, Serial Number: T24002032, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 11/30/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/2017
Registrant (Individual): Robert Grien, Po Box 449, West Stockbridge, MA 01266
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Stockbridge, MA
- 7139.0%Structure Fires
- 4524.7%Outside Fires
- 3418.7%Other
- 3217.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 70.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.1%Wood
- 4.5%Electricity
- 0.8%Utility gas
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 0.4%Coal or coke
- 64.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.2%Electricity
- 6.5%Wood
- 3.7%Utility gas
- 1.9%Other fuel
West Stockbridge compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly 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.
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