Shutesbury, Massachusetts
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Population change since 2000: -2.2%
Males: 845 | (47.7%) |
Females: 926 | (52.3%) |
Median resident age: | 45.6 years |
Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 01072.
Shutesbury: | $104,228 |
MA: | $94,488 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,844 (it was $26,260 in 2000)
Shutesbury town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $402,847 (it was $162,100 in 2000)
Shutesbury: | $402,847 |
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
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shutesbury, MA
- 1,59590.1%White alone
- 553.1%Two or more races
- 553.1%Hispanic
- 372.1%Black alone
- 191.1%Asian alone
- 70.4%American Indian alone
- 30.2%Other race alone
Races in Shutesbury detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (22.6%), Irish (18.6%), German (14.0%), Polish (11.3%), Italian (8.3%), French (6.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1761
Elevation: 1225 feet
Land area: 26.6 square miles.
Population density: 67 people per square mile (very low).
50 residents are foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).
This town: | 2.8% |
Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Shutesbury town: | 1.9% ($3,120) |
Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (21.0 miles , pop. 54,653).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (69.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (133.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 72.43 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 413
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $200,000
- 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $303,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $142,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,500
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $362,300
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,700
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,700
- 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $196,900
- 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $264,500
- 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $220,000
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $193,200
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $157,300
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,800
- 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,600
- 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $134,200
- 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,900
- 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $136,800
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $109,400
Here: | 1.7% |
Massachusetts: | 3.5% |
- Educational services (32.7%)
- Health care (11.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Construction (5.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.0%)
- Educational services (26.0%)
- Construction (10.6%)
- Health care (9.1%)
- Public administration (7.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (2.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.9%)
- Educational services (39.8%)
- Health care (14.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
- Public administration (4.0%)
- Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.0%)
- Postsecondary teachers (8.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
- Media and communications workers (3.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.1%)
- Postsecondary teachers (9.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
- Media and communications workers (3.7%)
- Carpenters (3.5%)
- Social scientists and related workers (2.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
- Postsecondary teachers (6.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
- Registered nurses (4.9%)
Average climate in Shutesbury, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.4. This is about average.
City: | 74.4 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.346. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.346 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.203. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.203 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 29.1 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.88 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Shutesbury-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Shutesbury town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 10/3/1979, a category F4 tornado 30.9 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.
Earthquake activity:
Shutesbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 70% 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 141.7 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 156.1 miles away from the city 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 155.0 miles away from Shutesbury 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 83.9 miles away from Shutesbury center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 119.8 miles away from Shutesbury 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 10.6 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 Shutesbury:
- HOSPICE OF THE FISHER HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; AMHERST, MA)
- CENTER FOR EXTENDED CARE AT AMHERST (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; AMHERST, MA)
- COZY CORNER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SUNDERLAND, MA)
- HADLEY AT ELAINE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HADLEY, MA)
- QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ATHOL, MA)
- GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
- HOME CARE PRN INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; GREENFIELD, MA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shutesbury:
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 7 miles; Amherst, MA; Full-time enrollment: 26,583)
- Smith College (about 14 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
- Mount Holyoke College (about 16 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
- Holyoke Community College (about 21 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
- Western New England University (about 24 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 3,477)
- American International College (about 25 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)
- Springfield College (about 25 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
Public elementary/middle school in Shutesbury:
- SHUTESBURY ELEMENTARY (Students: 155, Location: 23 WEST PELHAM RD, Grades: PK-6)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Shutesbury Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Shutesbury include: Shutesbury Community Church (A), North Leverett Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Shutesbury Cemetery (1), West Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Wyola (A), Dudleys Pond (B), Leonards Pond (C), Ames Pond (D), Atkins Reservoir (E), Baker Reservoir (F), Lake Wyola Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Farm Brook (A), Tyler Brook (B), Baker Brook (C), Cobb Brook (D), Dean Brook (E), Keyup Brook (F), Nurse Brook (G), Osgood Brook (H), Rocky Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Herbert Baxter Adams - Educator and historian, Paul Dillingham - Politician.
This town: | 2.5 people |
Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 67.6% |
Whole state: | 63.0% |
This town: | 9.4% |
Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 2.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
This town: | 3.8% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This town: | 2.0% |
Whole state: | 4.4% |
For population 15 years and over in Shutesbury:
- Never married: 25.9%
- Now married: 59.4%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 2.2%
- Divorced: 11.1%
For population 25 years and over in Shutesbury:
- High school or higher: 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 38.1%
- Unemployed: 2.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Here: | 10.5 |
Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Shutesbury, MA (based on Franklin County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 16,509 | 15 |
Mainline Protestant | 4,617 | 38 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,079 | 20 |
Other | 1,580 | 21 |
None | 46,587 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Franklin County: | 3.63 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Franklin County: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.67 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Franklin County: | 3.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.10 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.5% |
Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Franklin County: | 22.2% |
Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
This county: | 15.1% |
Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Shutesbury:
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
- WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- 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)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Shutesbury:
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
- W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- 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.)
- WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
- WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMUA (91.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Shutesbury:
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
- WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
- W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
- WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
Shutesbury fatal accident list:
Jul 22, 1995 00:41 AM, Prescott, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 26, 1976 04:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 26, 1975 04:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
- $625,000Total costs
- 200Total average daily traffic
- 2Total average daily truck traffic
- 0Total future (year 21) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
4- Ashley Pittman, West Of Wendell Road, Between Ladyslipper Ln And Carver Rd E. (Lat: 42.477750 Lon: -72.417278), Type: 48.8, Structure height: 25011 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Vertex Towers, LLC., Stephen@vertextowers.Com, Suite 205, Wrent-ham, Phone: (617) 817-8564
- Ashley Pittman, West Of Wendell Road, Between Ladyslipper Ln And Carver Rd E. (Lat: 42.477750 Lon: -72.417278), Type: 48.8, Structure height: 25011 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Vertex Towers, LLC., Stephen@vertextowers.Com, Suite 205, Wrent-ham, Phone: (617) 817-8564
- Justin S Wagner, West Of Wendell Road, Between Ladyslipper Ln And Carver Rd E. (Lat: 42.477750 Lon: -72.417278), Type: 48.8, Structure height: 25011 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Vertex Towers, LLC., Stephen@vertextowers.Com, Suite 205, Wrent-ham, Phone: (617) 817-8564
- Justin Wagner, West Of Wendell Road, Between Ladyslipper Ln And Carver Rd E. (Lat: 42.477750 Lon: -72.417278), Type: 48.8, Structure height: 25011 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Vertex Towers, LLC., Stephen@vertextowers.Com, , Sharo-n, Phone: (617) 817-8564
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- SHUTESBURY, Near Intersection Of Wendle & Leverett Road (Lat: 42.451750 Lon: -72.409250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQDI992,
Assigned Frequencies: 942.775 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2005, Expiration Date: 09/08/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2015, Certifier: Russell Sienkiewcz, Registrant: New England Communications Systems, Inc., 15 Industrial Park Place, Middletown, CT 06457, Phone: (860) 632-2678, Fax: (860) 613-0559, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shutesbury)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shutesbury, MA
- 8372.2%Structure Fires
- 1613.9%Outside Fires
- 1412.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 21.7%Other
- 51.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.1%Wood
- 4.8%Electricity
- 1.1%Coal or coke
- 0.7%Other fuel
- 0.4%Solar energy
- 41.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 29.6%Wood
- 18.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.8%Electricity
- 2.6%Other fuel
Shutesbury 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 above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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