Huntington, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 2,219. Population change since 2000: +2.1%

Males: 1,101	(49.6%)
Females: 1,118	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	36.9 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01050.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,074 (it was $48,958 in 2000)

Huntington:	$59,074
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,343

Huntington:	$25,343
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,978 (it was $119,900 in 2000)

Huntington:	$212,978
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $235,979; Detached houses: $245,289; Townhouses or other attached units: $445,379; In 2-unit structures: $220,541; Mobile homes: $75,682
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Races in Huntington:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
Hispanic (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Huntington: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (18.1%), French (17.5%), Irish (17.5%), French Canadian (12.8%), German (9.5%), Polish (9.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 382 feet

Land area: 26.6 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Huntington

High school or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huntington town

Never married: 22.8%
Now married: 61.2%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 9.5%

31 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
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:

Huntington:	1.3% ($1,618)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (15.4 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (90.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (111.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Chester, MA (2.0 miles ), Montgomery, MA (2.1 miles ), Westhampton, MA (2.4 miles ), Russell, MA (2.6 miles ), Southampton, MA (2.7 miles ), Blandford, MA (2.8 miles ), Chesterfield, MA (3.0 miles ), Middlefield, MA (3.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,600
1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $159,200
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,500
1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,000
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,100
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,400
2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $110,100
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $170,300
2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $180,400
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $147,800
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $191,400
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $218,500

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Latitude: 42.27 N, Longitude: 72.86 W

Area code: 413

Huntington household income distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	9.1%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (11%)
Construction (10%)
Paper (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Health care (16%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Social assistance (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Average climate in Huntington, Massachusetts

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Huntington, Massachusetts average temperatures

Huntington, Massachusetts average precipitation

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Huntington-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Huntington town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 17.2 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.

Huntington-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from Huntington center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 11.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 33.5 miles away from Huntington center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Huntington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Huntington:

COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL INC,THE (about 12 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA)
HOLYOKE HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)
SOLDIERS HOME OF HOLYOKE (about 13 miles; HOLYOKE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Huntington, MA

Amtrak stations near Huntington:

18 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
20 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 Huntington:

WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 7 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 12 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 14 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)

Public high school in Huntington:

GATEWAY REG HIGH (Students: 398; Location: 12 LITTLEVILLE ROAD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Huntington:

GATEWAY REG MIDDLE (Students: 440; Location: 12 LITTLEVILLE ROAD; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
LITTLEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 179; Location: 4 LITTLEVILLE ROAD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)

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Library in Huntington:

HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,196; Location: 7 EAST MAIN ST.; 10,127 books; 209 audio materials; 521 video materials; 76 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Camp Norwich (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Huntington include: Pioneer Valley Assembly Church (A), Huntington Evangelical Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Norwhich Bridge Cemetery (1), Saint Thomas Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Grotto Pond (A), Norwich Pond (B), Knightville Reservoir (C), Adam Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Middle Branch Westfield River (A), Little River (B), West Branch Westfield River (C), Cold Brook (D), Sykes Brook (E), Horse Hill Brook (F), Pond Brook (G), Dead Branch (H), Florida Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Huntington: Gardner State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Huntington Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

HUNTINGTON WATER DEPT (Population served: 1200, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-29-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-23-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2001), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2001)

8 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	73.8%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	6.6%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.8%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	1.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Huntington, MA

Huntington compared to Massachusetts state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (59%) Wood (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%) Electricity (7%) Utility gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Huntington

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	68.6%	10.0%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%
Congregations	22.1%	27.4%	5.3%	5.3%	3.2%

Name	Unitarian Universalist Association	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Muslim Estimate	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%	8.9%
Congregations	2.1%	1.1%	1.1%	3.2%	29.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

8.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.03%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.74% of residents moved from foreign countries ($524 average AGI)
Hampshire County: 0.74%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hampden County, MA	2.32% ($38,198 average AGI)
from Franklin County, MA	0.74% ($32,244)
from Worcester County, MA	0.46% ($36,102)

8.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,073 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.33%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($351 average AGI)
Hampshire County: 0.16%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Hampden County, MA	2.33% ($35,301 average AGI)
to Franklin County, MA	0.88% ($34,745)
to Middlesex County, MA	0.44% ($31,736)

Strongest AM radio stations in Huntington:

WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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.)
WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Huntington:

WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Huntington:

WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Huntington, Massachusetts:

Fatal accident count: 15
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
Fatalities: 17
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 43
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Massachusetts average:

Fatal accident count: 88
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
Fatalities: 94
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Huntington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 49 meters (161ft)
Total costs: $14,219,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,140
Total average daily truck traffic: 842
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 22,333

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Christine A Verre, 7 Lyman Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m
Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
Tim McDougall, Pleasant St ( 015667 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Fire Station Main St Rt 20, Call Sign: WXF775, Licensee ID: L00074196
Assigned Frequencies : 153.800 MHz
Grant Date: 06/04/2003, Expiration Date: 06/07/2013
Registrant: Huntington, Town Of, Rt 20, Hungtington, MA 01050
Lat: 42.250361 Lon: -72.870472, Call Sign: WQJA800
Assigned Frequencies : 452.287 MHz
Grant Date: 07/09/2008, Expiration Date: 07/09/2018, Certifier: David Hopson
Registrant: Tower Communications Co., 904 Meadow Street, Chicopee, MA 01013, Phone: (413) 592-4554, Fax: (413) 592-3158, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Huntington)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2693M , Serial Number: 28R-7837096, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1977
Registrant (Individual): Edward W Grabowski, Goss Hill Rd, Huntington, MA 01050

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 16
Hazardous Condition: 22
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Huntington

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