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

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Population (year 2000): 1,358. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,377 (+1.4% change)
 
Males: 668   (49.2%)
Females: 690   (50.8%)

Franklin County

Median resident age:   38.3 years
Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years

Zip codes: 01339 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $54,000 (it was $46,548 in 2000)
Charlemont   $54,000
Massachusetts:   $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $173,100 (it was $106,500 in 2000)
Charlemont   $173,100
Massachusetts:   $361,500

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Charlemont, MA residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Charlemont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)


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Ancestries: Irish (19.2%), English (18.5%), French (13.5%), German (10.5%), Polish (9.8%), United States (8.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1765

Elevation: 679 feet

Land area: 26.1 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Charlemont

For population 25 years and over in Charlemont

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Charlemont town

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

36 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.8% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:   2.7%
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:

Charlemont:   1.9% ($2,035)
Massachusetts:   1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (37.1 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (123.8 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (141.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Heath, MA (4.8 miles ), Hawley, MA (5.1 miles ), Rowe, MA (5.4 miles ), Buckland, MA (6.8 miles ), Ashfield, MA (8.6 miles ), Plainfield, MA (8.8 miles ), Shelburne Falls, MA (9.0 miles ), Monroe, MA (9.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $109,100
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $141,600
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $194,200
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $213,700
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $89,600
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $157,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 72.87 W


23 people in other nonhousehold living situations
15 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Area code: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   3.3%
Massachusetts:   4.4%



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


 

Crime in Charlemont by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2005
Murders 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 2 1 1 0
    per 100,000 146.6 72.7 72.3 0.0
Burglaries 4 1 2 1
    per 100,000 293.3 72.7 144.6 71.8
Thefts 12 7 6 7
    per 100,000 879.8 509.1 433.8 502.9
Auto thefts 0 0 0 2
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 143.7
Arson 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 161.7) 85.0 40.0 41.9 36.6

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Average climate in Charlemont, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Charlemont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.0 miles away from the Charlemont town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 tornado 40.7 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.


Hospitals/medical centers near Charlemont:
  • COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 17 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
  • BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Charlemont:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 35 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 50 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Charlemont:
  • MOUNT SNOW (about 20 miles; WEST DOVER, VT; ID: 4V8)
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 22 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)
  • TURNERS FALLS (about 25 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; ID: 0B5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Charlemont:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 24 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 28 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; FT enrollment: 2,047)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public elementary/middle school in Charlemont:
  • HAWLEMONT REG (Students: 129; Location: SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Charlemont:
  • TYLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,360; Location: MAIN ST.; 15,622 books; 76 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Charlemont include: Community Bible Church (A) , East Charlemont Church (B) .

Cemetery: Leavitt Cemetery (1) .

Reservoir: Mill Brook Reservoir (A) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Patch Brook (A) , Oxbow Brook (B) , Steele Brook (C) , Rice Brook (D) , Hartwell Brook (E) , Trout Brook (F) , Cold River (G) , Albee Brook (H) , Tatro Brook (I) .

Park in Charlemont: Charlemont Village Historic District (1) .

Tourist attractions: Tregelly's Fiber Farm (Recreation Areas; 15 Dodge Branch Rd) (1) , Crab Apple Whitewater Inc (Recreational Trips & Guides; Route 2 Mohawk Trail) (2) . Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Charlemont that have no violations reported:
  • ZOAR OUTDOORS (Population served: 74, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:   67.4%
Whole state:   64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   7.6%
Whole state:   5.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   10.4%
Whole state:   9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   4.5%
Whole state:   4.4%

Charlemont compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.







6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.21%
Massachusetts average:   6.31%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Franklin County:   0.06%
Massachusetts average:   0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  1.75% ($34,745 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.92% ($35,238)
from Hampden County, MA  0.49% ($30,775)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.50%
Massachusetts average:   6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County:   0.06%
Massachusetts average:   0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  1.46% ($32,244 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MA  0.76% ($29,892)
to Hampden County, MA  0.53% ($35,603)


Strongest AM radio stations in Charlemont:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Charlemont:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • 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.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, 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)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Charlemont:
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)

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