Adams, Massachusetts Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 8,809. Estimated population in July 2005: 8,455 (-4.0% change)
Males: 4,154 (47.2%), Females: 4,655 (52.8%)

Berkshire County

Median resident age: 41.3 years
Median household income: $32,161 (year 2000)
Median house value: $94,400 (year 2000)

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Races in Adams:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Polish (27.1%), French (22.9%), Irish (14.4%), Italian (13.0%), French Canadian (9.9%), German (8.2%).

Elevation: 799 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Adams

• High school or higher: 77.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
• Unemployed: 7.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adams town

• Never married: 24.5%
• Now married: 51.9%
• Separated: 2.7%
• Widowed: 10.2%
• Divorced: 10.7%

1.2% Foreign born

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (45.6 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oyster Bay, NY (124.9 miles , pop. 293,925).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (143.8 miles , pop. 8,008,278).

Nearest cities: Adams, MA (0.0 miles ), North Adams, MA (4.7 miles ), Cheshire, MA (5.4 miles ), Savoy, MA (7.3 miles ), Florida, MA (7.9 miles ), Williamstown, MA (8.0 miles ), New Ashford, MA (8.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,300
• 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,000
• 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $353,700
• 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,200
• 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,100
• 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,100
• 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,100
• 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $156,700
• 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,000
• 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $242,100

Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 73.12 W

Area code: 413

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.9%), Manufacturing (17.3%), Retail trade (14.3%).

Average climate in Adams, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Adams-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Adams city 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 31.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Susan B. Anthony - (1820-1906), feminist.

Hospitals/medical centers near Adams:

• NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
• BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 16 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
• SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)

• BARNES MUNI (about 44 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
• ALBANY INTL (about 48 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 51 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)

• HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 6 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)
• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 19 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; ID: PSF)
• WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 20 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; ID: DDH)

• 16 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.

• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 38 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
• RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 39 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
• HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 40 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)

• PLUNKETT ELEMENTARY (Students: 607; Location: 14 COMMERCIAL STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
• ADAMS MIDDLE (Students: 433; Location: 30 COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)

• ST STANISLAUS KOSTKA SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 108 SUMMER STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

• ADAMS FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $239,372; Location: 92 PARK ST.; 40,551 books; 275 audio materials; 629 video materials; 86 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Adams: Susan B Anthony Homestead (A), Forest Park Country Club (B), Adams Community Center (C), Adams Townhall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Adams include: Saint Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church (B), Saint Marks Episcopal Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Quaker Meetinghouse (E), Old Quaker Meeting House (F), Notre Dame Church of Adams (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Maple Street Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Renfrew Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Reed Brook (A), Hoxie Brook (B), Miller Brook (C), Tophet Brook (D), Pecks Brook (E), Southwick Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Adams include: Summer Street Historic District (1), Rusek Whipple Square (2), Soldiers Memorial Field (3), Renfrew Athletic Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Adams 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.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

• WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
• WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• 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)
• 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.)
• WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
• WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)

• WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
• WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
• WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
• WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
• WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
• WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
• WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
• WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
• WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
• WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
• WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
• WJJW (91.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: MASS., COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS)
• WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)

• 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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