Middlefield, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 521.
Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 
Males: 266  (51.1%)
Females: 255  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01011.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $90,696 (it was $50,938 in 2000)
Middlefield:

$90,696
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,298 (it was $24,137 in 2000)

Middlefield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $336,295 (it was $129,400 in 2000)
Middlefield:

$336,295
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $406,762; detached houses: $418,541; townhouses or other attached units: $363,334; in 2-unit structures: $269,911; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $561,325; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,751; mobile homes: $362,036
March 2022 cost of living index in Middlefield: 97.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Middlefield, MA (2010)
    • 50596.9%White alone
    • 112.1%Asian alone
    • 30.6%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Hispanic

Races in Middlefield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Middlefield, Massachusetts as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Middlefield is 521 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), French (19.2%), Italian (14.9%), French Canadian (13.1%), English (12.9%), German (12.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1783

Elevation: 1677 feet

Land area: 24.2 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

Middlefield, Massachusetts map

16 residents are foreign born (2.0% North America, 0.9% Europe).

This town:

3.0%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Middlefield town:

1.1% ($1,458)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (24.9 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (98.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (113.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Worthington, MA (2.3 miles ),
Chester, MA (2.5 miles ),
Becket, MA (2.5 miles ),
Peru, MA (2.5 miles ),
Washington, MA (2.7 miles ),
Hinsdale, MA (2.8 miles ),
Cummington, MA (3.1 miles ),
Huntington, MA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.35 N, Longitude: 73.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

Distribution of median household income in Middlefield, MA in 2022
Middlefield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $342,500
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,300
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Middlefield, MA residents
Average permit cost in Middlefield, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Middlefield, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Construction (10.2%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Paper (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Paper (9.3%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.6%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Middlefield, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Art and design workers (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Bus drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Art and design workers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
  • Bus drivers (4.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Middlefield, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Middlefield, Massachusetts average temperatures Middlefield, Massachusetts average precipitation Middlefield, Massachusetts humidity Middlefield, Massachusetts wind speed Middlefield, Massachusetts snowfall Middlefield, Massachusetts sunshine Middlefield, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.2. This is about average.

City:

63.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Middlefield-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 14.8 miles away from the Middlefield 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 19.6 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:

Middlefield-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 129.8 miles away from Middlefield center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 153.6 miles away from Middlefield 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 152.2 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 107.0 miles away from Middlefield center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 147.2 miles away from Middlefield center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 402.4 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 Hampshire County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Middlefield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Middlefield:

  • CRANEVILLE PLACE AT DALTON (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DALTON, MA)
  • LEE REGIONAL VNA INC. (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; LEE, MA)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-LAUREL LAKE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LEE, MA)
  • NURSING CARE CENTER AT KIMBALL (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LENOX, MA)
  • VALLEY VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LENOX, MA)
  • PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER - LENOX (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LENOX, MA)
  • HOSPICE OF THE BERKSHIRES, INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PITTSFIELD, MA)

Airports located in Middlefield:

Amtrak station near Middlefield:

  • 15 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Middlefield:

  • Westfield State University (about 19 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
  • Smith College (about 20 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 22 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 24 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 25 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 26,583)
  • Williams College (about 28 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 28 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)

Library in Middlefield:

  • MIDDLEFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,557; Location: 188 MAIN ROAD; 4,760 books; 94 audio materials; 201 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

Cemeteries: Bell Cemetery (1), Diney Grove Cemetery (2), Wright Cemetery (3), Middlefield Center Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Factory Brook (A), Coles Brook (B), Geer Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: George S. Holden - Football player.

Hampshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.7%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.6%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

4.4%

For population 15 years and over in Middlefield:

Marital status in Middlefield, MA
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Middlefield:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Middlefield, MA (based on Hampshire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,64322
Mainline Protestant8,45445
Other4,72227
Evangelical Protestant3,12822
Black Protestant291
None91,104-
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: 32
Hampshire County:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Hampshire County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 24
Hampshire County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Hampshire County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 158
This county:

10.22 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hampshire County:

7.3%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.7%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Middlefield:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middlefield:

  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • 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)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Middlefield:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • $7,224,000Total costs
  • 1,923Total average daily traffic
  • 111Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,365Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MIDDLEFIELD DISP, 207 Town Hill Rd (Lat: 42.309944 Lon: -73.030028), Type: Mast, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WZY322,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.500 MHz, 160.560 MHz, 160.800 MHz, 160.830 MHz, 161.130 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2014, Expiration Date: 07/27/2024, Certifier: Rae A Greene, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 490-3009, Fax: (904) 490-3093, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K1DCS, Licensee ID: L00625569, Grant Date: 08/14/2017, Expiration Date: 11/10/2027, Certifier: Howard L Knickerbocker Jr, Registrant: Howard L Knickerbocker Jr, Middlefield, MA 01243


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Middlefield, MA
  • 42.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.0%Wood
  • 18.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Middlefield, MA
  • 70.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Wood


Middlefield compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value below 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 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.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Howard L. Knickerbocker (1)
  • Howard Knickerbocker (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.