Belchertown, Massachusetts Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 12,968. Estimated population in July 2005: 13,958 (+7.6% change)
Males: 6,313 (48.7%), Females: 6,655 (51.3%)

Hampshire County

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $52,467 (year 2000)
Median house value: $145,000 (year 2000)

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Races in Belchertown:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
• Hispanic (1.6%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• Black (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.8%)
• Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.2%), French (18.0%), English (14.1%), Polish (13.8%), French Canadian (13.3%), Italian (9.7%).

Elevation: 613 feet

Land area: 5.0 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Belchertown

• High school or higher: 89.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belchertown town

• Never married: 23.8%
• Now married: 60.4%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 5.2%
• Divorced: 9.0%

3.3% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.4% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (14.9 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (90.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: New York, NY (150.7 miles , pop. 8,008,278).

Nearest cities: Belchertown, MA (0.0 miles ), Bondsville, MA (6.2 miles ), Three Rivers, MA (7.4 miles ), Pelham, MA (7.9 miles ), Granby, MA (8.4 miles ), South Amherst, MA (9.3 miles ), Wilbraham, MA (9.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 80 buildings, average cost: $103,400
• 1997: 72 buildings, average cost: $114,600
• 1998: 103 buildings, average cost: $112,000
• 1999: 111 buildings, average cost: $110,700
• 2000: 87 buildings, average cost: $131,700
• 2001: 97 buildings, average cost: $138,000
• 2002: 94 buildings, average cost: $140,000
• 2003: 107 buildings, average cost: $154,700
• 2004: 114 buildings, average cost: $199,500
• 2005: 93 buildings, average cost: $206,700

Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 72.40 W

Area code: 413

Belchertown, Massachusetts business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.3%), Retail trade (12.7%)

Average climate in Belchertown, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Belchertown-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Belchertown city 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 4 tornado 25.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

• HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 9 miles; LUDLOW, MA)
• WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PALMER, MA)
• MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WARE, MA)

• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
• BARNES MUNI (about 23 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 30 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)

• METROPOLITAN (about 9 miles; PALMER, MA; ID: PMX)
• NORTHAMPTON (about 14 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; ID: 7B2)
• TANNER-HILLER (about 21 miles; BARRE/BARRE PLAINS, MA; ID: 8B5)

Amtrak stations near Belchertown:

• 11 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.
• 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.

• WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
• SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 17 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 18 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
• SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)

• BELCHERTOWN HIGH (Students: 684; Location: 142 SPRINGFIELD ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

• SWIFT RIVER ELEM (Students: 640; Location: 57 STATE STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
• CHESTNUT HILL COMMUNITY (Students: 606; Location: 59 STATE STREET; Grades: 06 - 10)
• COLD SPRING (Students: 317; Location: 57 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 02)
• TADGELL HALL (Students: 176; Location: 7 BERKSHIRE AVENUE; Grades: 01 - 02)
• BERKSHIRE AVENUE SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 6 BERKSHIRE AVENUE; Grades: 01 - 02)

• CLAPP MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $272,300; Location: 19 S. MAIN ST.; 18,694 books; 1,254 audio materials; 2,781 video materials; 91 serial subscriptions)

Notable locations in Belchertown: Federal S (A), Belchertown Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Belchertown include: Christ Life Fellowship Church (A), Hope United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: South Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Spencer Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Belchertown: Belchertown Center Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Belchertown compared to Massachusetts state average:

• Median house value above state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Renting percentage below state average.

• WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
• WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
• WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
• WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
• 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.)
• WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
• WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
• WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
• WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

• 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)
• WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
• WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
• WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
• WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
• WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
• WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
• WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
• WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
• WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
• WEIB (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
• WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Belchertown:

• WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
• WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
• W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
• WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
• WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
• W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
• WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
• WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)

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