Blandford, Massachusetts Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 1,214. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,276 (+5.1% change)
 
Males: 607   (50.0%)
Females: 607   (50.0%)

Hampden County

Median resident age:   40.3 years
Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years

Zip codes: 01008 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,700 (it was $52,935 in 2000)
Blandford   $55,700
Massachusetts:   $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $192,900 (it was $127,800 in 2000)
Blandford   $192,900
Massachusetts:   $361,500

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Blandford, MA residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Blandford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)


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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

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: 37.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blandford town

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

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

This town:   2.2%
Massachusetts:   12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Blandford:   1.1% ($1,442)
Massachusetts:   1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (24.7 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (92.1 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (111.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Russell, MA (6.7 miles ), Chester, MA (6.8 miles ), Granville, MA (8.0 miles ), Otis, MA (8.5 miles ), Huntington, MA (8.7 miles ), Tolland, MA (9.0 miles ), Montgomery, MA (9.3 miles ), Hartland, CT (11.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 72.95 W


Area code: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   4.2%
Massachusetts:   4.4%



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

Average climate in Blandford, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Blandford-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 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 4 tornado 19.1 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.


Hospitals/medical centers near Blandford:
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 21 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
  • HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
  • SOLDIERS HOME OF HOLYOKE (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blandford:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 18 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 26 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Blandford:
  • SIMSBURY (about 22 miles; SIMSBURY, CT; ID: 4B9)
  • NORTHAMPTON (about 26 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; ID: 7B2)
  • MOUNTAIN MEADOW AIRSTRIP (about 29 miles; BURLINGTON, CT; ID: 22B)

College/University in Blandford:
  • DELUXE ACADEMY OF DESKTOP PUBLISHING (Location: 103 CHESTER RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blandford:
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 26 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public elementary/middle school in Blandford:
  • BLANDFORD ELEMENTARY (Students: 12; Location: 10 MIDDLEFIELD ST; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Blandford:
  • PORTER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,236; Location: MAIN STREET; 10,020 books; 108 audio materials; 649 video materials; 20 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Blandford: Blandford Ski Area (A) , Huntington Town Hall (B) , Blandford Town Hall (C) .

Church in Blandford: First Congregational Church of Blandford (A) .

Cemeteries: North Blanford Cemetery (1) , North Blandford Cemetery (2) , Warfield Cemetery (3) , Old Burying Ground (4) .

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hayden Pond (A) , Blair Pond (B) , Cochran Pond (C) , Dunlap Pond (D) , Huntington Reservoir (E) , Beaver Pond (F) , Long Pond (G) , Borden Brook Reservoir (H) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gibbs Brook (A) , Richards Brook (B) , Middle Brook (C) , Henry Brook (D) , Nye Brook (E) , Sugar Creek (F) , Watson Brook (G) , Tannery Brook (H) , Lloyd Brook (I) .

Park in Blandford: Watson Park (1) .

Post office: Blandford Post Office (A) .

 

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

BLANDFORD WATER DEPT (Population served: 874, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - Between JAN-01-2000 and NOV-09-2000. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-09-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2000)

Average household size:
This town:   2.7 people
Massachusetts:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:   76.8%
Whole state:   64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   5.7%
Whole state:   5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   3.4%
Whole state:   9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   2.3%
Whole state:   4.4%

Blandford compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.






Most commonly used house heating fuel:



3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   3.44%
Massachusetts average:   6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County:   0.07%
Massachusetts average:   0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.29%
Massachusetts average:   6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County:   0.07%
Massachusetts average:   0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)


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.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blandford:
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, 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)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

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)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)

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