Ashfield, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,737.
Population change since 2000: -3.5%

Males: 853	(49.1%)
Females: 884	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	48.9 years
Massachusetts median age:	39.2 years

Zip codes: 01330.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,185 (it was $52,875 in 2000)

Ashfield:	$91,185
MA:	$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,250 (it was $26,483 in 2000)

Ashfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $357,616 (it was $143,900 in 2000)

Ashfield:	$357,616
MA:	$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $313,377; detached houses: $324,224; townhouses or other attached units: $284,225; in 2-unit structures: $287,978; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $183,938; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $249,762; mobile homes: $62,200

March 2022 cost of living index in Ashfield: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ashfield, MA residents, houses, and apartments details

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashfield, MA

Compare current foreclosures near Ashfield, MA:

#1
Hawley Rd
Ashfield, MA
01330
1,008 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#2
Lampblack Rd
Greenfield, MA
01301
2,078 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
$369,900
#3
Route 2
Shelburne Falls, MA
01370
- sq.ft
3 baths
6 beds
$229,900
#4
Sabans Rd
Conway, MA
01341
1,246 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
#5
J St
Turners Falls, MA
01376
3,256 sq.ft
2 baths
7 beds
#6
West St
Greenfield, MA
01301
1,858 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds

#7
North St
Hatfield, MA
01038
1,900 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#8
Chestnut St
West Hatfield, MA
01088
1,248 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#9
French King Hwy
Greenfield, MA
01301
1,040 sq.ft
1 baths
5 beds
#10
Dell St
Turners Falls, MA
01376
720 sq.ft
1 baths
1 beds
#11
J Street
Montague, MA
Array
3,255 sq.ft
2 baths
7 beds
#12
5th St
Turners Falls, MA
01376
1,683 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds

#13
Central St
Turners Falls, MA
01376
1,506 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#14
Grove St
Turners Falls, MA
01376
2,273 sq.ft
1 baths
4 beds
#15
Bridge St # 1
Hatfield, MA
01038
3,300 sq.ft
3 baths
4 beds
#16
Church Rd
Drury, MA
01343
2,560 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds
#17
Plumtree Rd
Sunderland, MA
01375
1,536 sq.ft
2 baths
2 beds
#18
Jacksonville Rd
Colrain, MA
01340
1,108 sq.ft
1 baths
2 beds

#19
Log Plain Rd
Greenfield, MA
01301
960 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#20
Brierwood Dr
Florence, MA
01062
960 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#21
Cahillane Ter
Florence, MA
01062
1,388 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#22
Cahillane Ter
Florence, MA
01062
1,388 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#23
Hillcrest Dr
Bernardston, MA
01337
1,120 sq.ft
1 baths
3 beds
#24
Myrtle St # 1
Northampton, MA
01060
2,222 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds

#25
Pine St
Amherst, MA
01002
2,195 sq.ft
2 baths
4 beds
#26
Pratt St
Erving, MA
01344
3,000 sq.ft
4 baths
7 beds
#27
Sand Hill Rd
Amherst, MA
01002
2,037 sq.ft
3 baths
5 beds
#28
Kosior Dr
Hadley, MA
01035
1,040 sq.ft
1 baths
2 beds
#29
Number 9 Rd
Charlemont, MA
01339
2,058 sq.ft
2 baths
3 beds
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- 1,65095.0%White alone
- 321.8%Two or more races
- 311.8%Hispanic
- 80.5%American Indian alone
- 90.5%Asian alone
- 60.3%Black alone
- 10.06%Other race alone

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Crime rates in Ashfield by year
Type	2011	2012	2019	2020	2021	2022
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	1 (56.9)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)	1 (57.2)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (58.2)	0 (0.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	1 (57.2)	2 (113.8)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (58.2)	1 (59.2)
Thefts (per 100,000)	16 (915.3)	8 (455.3)	1 (57.7)	4 (233.2)	8 (465.7)	3 (177.5)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	2 (116.6)	1 (58.2)	1 (59.2)
Arson (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (59.2)
City-Data.com crime index	52.1	71.7	2.3	18.7	39.0	16.0

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 Ashfield, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 0 male; 1 female).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.58
Massachusetts average:	2.53

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Ancestries: English (22.7%), Irish (18.8%), German (14.8%), French (8.7%), Italian (7.3%), Polish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1765

Elevation: 1244 feet

Land area: 40.3 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile (very low).

53 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This town:	2.9%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

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

Ashfield town:	1.4% ($1,986)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (26.7 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (88.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (128.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Conway, MA (2.3 miles

Buckland, MA

(2.4 miles

Plainfield, MA (2.4 miles

Goshen, MA (2.5 miles

Shelburne Falls, MA

(2.6 miles

Hawley, MA (2.6 miles

Cummington, MA (2.6 miles

Charlemont, MA

(2.9 miles

)

Latitude: 42.52 N, Longitude: 72.81 W

Area code: 413

Distribution of median household income in Ashfield, MA in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $462,500
2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,300
2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $373,800
2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $590,000
2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $162,500
2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $312,100
2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $191,000
2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,800
2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,800
2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $318,200
2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $265,300
2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $187,100
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $313,000
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $190,300
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $251,000
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,200
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $198,300
2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $149,300
2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,700
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $238,800
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,000
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $103,200
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,500

Number of permits per 10,000 Ashfield, MA residents

Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	1.9%
Massachusetts:	3.5%

Most common industries in Ashfield, MA (%)

Both Males Females

Educational services (17.1%)
Health care (9.6%)
Construction (9.5%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Public administration (3.7%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Construction (16.1%)
Educational services (10.7%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
Health care (6.8%)
Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Public administration (3.3%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Educational services (23.3%)
Health care (12.3%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
Social assistance (6.2%)
Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Public administration (4.1%)
Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (4.1%)

Most common occupations in Ashfield, MA (%)

Both Males Females

Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Media and communications workers (3.5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.2%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Carpenters (2.9%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
Carpenters (5.4%)
Art and design workers (4.3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Top executives (3.3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Registered nurses (4.3%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.3%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
Media and communications workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Ashfield, Massachusetts

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Ashfield, Massachusetts average temperatures

Ashfield, Massachusetts average precipitation

Ashfield, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.0. This is about average.

City:	69.0
U.S.:	72.6

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	24.6
U.S.:	33.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2022 was 6.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.87
U.S.:	8.11

Tornado activity:

Ashfield-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Ashfield 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 F4 tornado 32.1 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.

Earthquake activity:

Ashfield-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 125.7 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 144.8 miles away from Ashfield 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 143.5 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 91.1 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 131.7 miles away from Ashfield 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 95.7 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 Franklin County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, 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 Ashfield:

ANCHORAGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SHELBURNE, MA)
BUCKLEY-GREENFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
CHARLENE MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
HOSPICE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
FRANKLIN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
HOME CARE PRN INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)

Amtrak station near Ashfield:

19 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashfield:

Smith College (about 17 miles; Northampton, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,549)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 18 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 26,583)
Mount Holyoke College (about 22 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
Holyoke Community College (about 24 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
Williams College (about 25 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
Westfield State University (about 27 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 5,548)
Springfield Technical Community College (about 31 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)

Public elementary/middle school in Ashfield:

SANDERSON ACADEMY (Students: 145, Location: 808 CAPE STREET, Grades: KG-6)

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Library in Ashfield:

BELDING MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,650; Location: 244 MAIN ST.; 16,001 books; 220 audio materials; 875 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 25 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

Ashfield has a historical society that maintains a museum and a web site at www.ashfieldhistorical.org Cecil B. DeMillle was indeed born here, but only because his parents happened to be passing through town.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ashfield Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ashfield include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), First Congregational Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ashfield Plain Cemetery (1), Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Twining Brook Pond (A), Wauban Pond (B), Ford Pond (C), Upper Reservoir (D), Lower Reservoir (E), Ashfield Pond (F), Williams Pond (G), Bear Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Taylor Brook (A), Billings Brook (B), Ford Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: William S. Clark - Chemist, Cecil B. DeMille - (1881-1959), movie director, Henry Franklin Kilburn - Architect, Alvan Clark - Astronomer, Henry Clay Payne - Politician, Robert E. Clary - Brigadier general in the Army during the Civil War, Samuel Parker (missionary) - Christian missionary.

Franklin 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 Ashfield and their reported violations in the past:

ASHFIELD WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 450, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-04-2013)

Past monitoring violations:

2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.8%
Whole state:	63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	12.0%
Whole state:	7.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 2.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	7.6%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Ashfield:

Never married: 22.6%
Now married: 57.8%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 5.4%
Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Ashfield:

High school or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	10.6
Massachusetts average:	13.1

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Ashfield, MA

Religion statistics for Ashfield, MA (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	16,509	15
Mainline Protestant	4,617	38
Evangelical Protestant	2,079	20
Other	1,580	21
None	46,587	-

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: 26

Franklin County:	3.63 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12

Franklin County:	1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23

Franklin County:	3.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 58

Here:	8.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.5%
Massachusetts:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Franklin County:	22.2%
Massachusetts:	22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	15.1%
State:	16.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashfield:

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)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, 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.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; 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.)
WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashfield:

WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
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.)
WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashfield:

W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)

Ashfield fatal accident list:

May 7, 2015 10:45 PM, Spruce Corner Rd, Suburban Dr, Lat: 42.509864, Lon: -72.809203, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 2, 2004 05:00 AM, Pfersick Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 1992 87:99 PM, West Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 17, 1988 06:40 PM, Rte.112, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 15, 1985 87:99 PM, Baptist Cr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 23, 1982 09:30 PM, 116, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1978 03:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
13Number of bridges
52ft / 15.8mTotal length
$11,851,000Total costs
15,729Total average daily traffic
1,153Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges in Ashfield, MA - historical statistics

New bridges - historical statistics
11900-1909
51930-1939
21940-1949
32000-2009
12010-2019
12020-2022

See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ashfield, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Michael J Umano, 1450 Spruce Corner Road (Lat: 42.497556 Lon: -72.841917), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 25011 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011
Michael J Umano, 1450 Spruce Corner Road (Lat: 42.497556 Lon: -72.841917), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 25011 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011
Michael J Umano, 1450 Spruce Corner Road (Lat: 42.497556 Lon: -72.841917), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 25011 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011
Michael J Umano, 1450 Spruce Corner Road (Lat: 42.497556 Lon: -72.841917), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 25011 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@itwllc.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011
Michael J Umano, 1450 Spruce Corner Road (Lat: 42.497556 Lon: -72.841917), Type: 39.6, Structure height: 25011 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@itwllc.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

Ashfield Fire Station Main St (Lat: 42.505083 Lon: -72.810917), Call Sign: KCE577,
Assigned Frequencies: 33.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2015, Expiration Date: 06/26/2025, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
Highway Carage Route 116 (Lat: 42.521194 Lon: -72.803694), Call Sign: WRD877,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.995 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/1999, Expiration Date: 06/28/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2004, Registrant: Ashfield, Town Of, Ashfield, MA 01330, Phone: (413) 628-4441

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 180H (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 180XB, N180XB, N-180XB, Serial Number: 18052008, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1986, Certificate Issue Date: 10/15/2020
Registrant (Individual): Christian J Chandler, Po Box 555, Ashfield, MA 01330
Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 246GM, N246GM, N-246GM, Serial Number: 0260, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 10/14/2015
Registrant (Corporation): Veteran Flyers Inc, 891 Bug Hill Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7734D, N7734D, N-7734D, Serial Number: 22-5411, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 01/28/2020
Registrant (Individual): Michael F Purcell, 266 Ranney Corner Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330
Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8051U, N8051U, N-8051U, Serial Number: TH-1607, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1990, Certificate Issue Date: 01/14/2016
Registrant (Co-Owned): Christian J Chandler, 278 Watson Spruce Corner Rd, Ashfield, MA 01330, Other Owners: Cara E Chandler
Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9242K, N9242K, N-9242K, Serial Number: 12019, Year manufactured: 1944, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 01/08/2007
Registrant (Individual): Christian J Chandler, Po Box 555, Ashfield, MA 01330

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

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2011. The data has a constant trend.

When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (56.2%), and Outside Fires (30.5%).

Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ashfield, MA
11456.2%Structure Fires
6230.5%Outside Fires
157.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
125.9%Other

See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ashfield, MA

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ashfield, MA

55.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
27.4%Wood
10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.5%Electricity
1.0%Other fuel
0.7%Coal or coke
0.3%Utility gas
0.3%Solar energy

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ashfield, MA

52.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
19.4%Wood
8.5%Electricity

Ashfield 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.

There are 5 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.

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Top Patent Applicants

James M. Lombino (3)
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John E. Madocks (2)
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Total of 12 patent applications in 2008-2024.