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

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Population (year 2000): 3,401. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,343 (-1.7% change)
 
Males: 1,706   (50.2%)
Females: 1,695   (49.8%)

Berkshire County

Median resident age:   40.6 years
Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years

Zip codes: 01225 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $52,200 (it was $41,981 in 2000)
Cheshire   $52,200
Massachusetts:   $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $181,400 (it was $124,100 in 2000)
Cheshire   $181,400
Massachusetts:   $361,500

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Cheshire, MA residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Cheshire:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)


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Ancestries: Polish (22.4%), Irish (21.2%), French (17.6%), Italian (14.2%), English (13.2%), German (10.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1793

Elevation: 963 feet

Land area: 26.9 square miles.

Population density: 125 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Cheshire

For population 25 years and over in Cheshire

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cheshire town

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

90 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This town:   2.6%
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:

Cheshire:   1.0% ($1,288)
Massachusetts:   1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (43.4 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (119.3 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (128.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Adams, MA (5.3 miles ), New Ashford, MA (5.7 miles ), Lanesborough, MA (6.0 miles ), Dalton, MA (6.1 miles ), Hinsdale, MA (9.1 miles ), Windsor, MA (9.1 miles ), Pittsfield, MA (9.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $174,500
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.56 N, Longitude: 73.16 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 413

This town's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   3.9%
Massachusetts:   4.4%


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)


 

Crime in Cheshire by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Robberies 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Assaults 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Burglaries 5 6 7 9 5 2
    per 100,000 146.3 174.3 206.4 266.4 149.4 59.2
Thefts 3 6 9 5 1 1
    per 100,000 87.8 174.3 265.3 148.0 29.9 29.6
Auto thefts 1 0 1 1 1 0
    per 100,000 29.3 0.0 29.5 29.6 29.9 0.0
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 16.1 19.2 27.4 26.9 14.0 5.3

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Average climate in Cheshire, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cheshire-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Cheshire 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 4 tornado 26.9 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.


Hospitals/medical centers near Cheshire:
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 9 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cheshire:
  • BARNES MUNI (about 43 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 46 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 51 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cheshire:
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 9 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)
  • PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 14 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; ID: PSF)
  • WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 23 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; ID: DDH)

Amtrak station near Cheshire:
  • 11 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 with over 2000 students nearest to Cheshire:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 33 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 39 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
Public high school in Cheshire:
  • HOOSAC VALLEY HIGH (Students: 522; Location: 125 SAVOY ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Cheshire:
  • CHESHIRE ELEMENTARY (Students: 282; Location: 191 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Cheshire:
  • CHESHIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,716; Location: 23 DEPOT STREET; 7,420 books; 8 audio materials; 161 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cheshire: Pine Valley Mobile Home Park (A) , Cheshire Public Library (B) , Cheshire Town Hall (C) .

Church in Cheshire: First Baptist Church of Cheshire (A) .

Reservoirs: Cheshire Reservoir (A) , Bassett Reservoir (B) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kitchen Brook (A) , Collins Brook (B) , Bassett Brook (C) , Thunder Brook (D) , Gore Brook (E) , South Brook (F) , Penniman Brook (G) , McDonald Brook (H) .

Parks in Cheshire include: Pioneer Monument (1) , Stafford Hill Wildlife Management Area (2) .

Post office: Cheshire Post Office (A) .

 

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

CHESHIRE WATER DEPT (Population served: 1425, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 51 regular monitoring violations
HUTCHINSON WATER COMPANY (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-16-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-16-2001 to AUG-23-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2001)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Cheshire that have no violations reported:
  • WHITNEYS FARM MARKET & COUNTRY GARDEN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:   72.1%
Whole state:   64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:   4.7%
Whole state:   5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   6.6%
Whole state:   9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:   3.6%
Whole state:   4.4%

Cheshire 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 below state average.
Banks with branches in Cheshire (2007 data):
  • South Adams Savings Bank: Cheshire Branch at Richmond Street And State Road, branch established on 1971-05-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $193.9 mil, Deposits: $152.8 mil, headquarters in Adams, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Most commonly used house heating fuel:



3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   3.71%
Massachusetts average:   6.31%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($561 average AGI)
Berkshire County:   0.19%
Massachusetts average:   0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  0.23% ($35,441 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($73,234)
from Columbia County, NY  0.12% ($36,952)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.39%
Massachusetts average:   6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,035 average AGI)
Berkshire County:   0.08%
Massachusetts average:   0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.23% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Hampden County, MA  0.21% ($36,750)
to Hampshire County, MA  0.20% ($30,755)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cheshire:
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cheshire:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Cheshire:
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)

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