New Ashford, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 228.
Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 
Males: 120  (52.6%)
Females: 108  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01237.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,358 (it was $51,250 in 2000)
New Ashford:

$97,358
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $63,528 (it was $28,323 in 2000)

New Ashford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $423,860 (it was $158,500 in 2000)
New Ashford:

$423,860
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $357,971; detached houses: $376,086; townhouses or other attached units: $341,816; in 2-unit structures: $250,940; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $400,871; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,990; mobile homes: $80,872
March 2022 cost of living index in New Ashford: 101.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in New Ashford, MA (2010)
    • 21493.9%White alone
    • 83.5%Two or more races
    • 31.3%Asian alone
    • 20.9%Black alone
    • 10.4%Hispanic

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Ancestries: Irish (23.9%), English (21.9%), French (14.2%), German (13.4%), Italian (12.1%), Scottish (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1835

Elevation: 1256 feet

Land area: 13.5 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

New Ashford, Massachusetts map

8 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This town:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

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

0.4% ($664)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (28.5 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (110.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (126.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Cheshire, MA (2.2 miles ),
Adams, MA (2.4 miles ),
Lanesborough, MA (2.4 miles ),
Hancock, MA (2.5 miles ),
Williamstown, MA (2.7 miles ),
North Adams, MA (2.9 miles ),
Berlin, NY (3.0 miles ),
Dalton, MA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 73.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $264,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $972,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $126,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $180,200
Number of permits per 10,000 New Ashford, MA residents
Average permit cost in New Ashford, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in New Ashford, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (19.5%)
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in New Ashford, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (12.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (11.1%)
  • Top executives (9.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (22.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)

Average climate in New Ashford, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.9. This is about average.

City:

63.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.789. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.789
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.11. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.11
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

New Ashford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the New Ashford town 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 F4 tornado 30.0 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.

Earthquake activity:

New Ashford-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 108.8 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 133.9 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 132.4 miles away from New Ashford 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 102.8 miles away from New Ashford center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 146.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from New Ashford 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 Berkshire 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).
New Ashford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Ashford:

  • SWEET BROOK OF WILLIAMSTOWN REHABILITATION AND N CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA)
  • NORTHERN BERKSHIRE COMPREHENSIVE CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; ADAMS, MA)
  • HOSPICE OF N BERKSHIRE INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; ADAMS, MA)
  • WILLIAMSTOWN COMMONS NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • ADAMS N H OF N ADAMS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS COMMONS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NORTH ADAMS, MA)

Amtrak station near New Ashford:

  • 11 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 New Ashford:

  • Williams College (about 8 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 25 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 25 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 26 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Siena College (about 28 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 29 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 32 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Ashford: Brodie Mountain Ski Area (A), New Ashford Fire Department (B), New Ashford Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: New Ashford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thompson Brook (A), Mitchell Brook (B), East Branch Green River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in New Ashford: Mount Greylock State Reservation (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Berkshire 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:

68.4%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.6%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.2%
Whole state:

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

2.2%
Whole state:

4.4%

For population 15 years and over in New Ashford:

Marital status in New Ashford, MA
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in New Ashford:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Ashford, MA (based on Berkshire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,18732
Mainline Protestant9,89563
Other3,64720
Evangelical Protestant2,81728
Black Protestant2332
Orthodox2252
None64,215-
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: 33
Here:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Berkshire County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Berkshire County:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

8.0%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

9.9%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Businesses in New Ashford, MA

  • Econo Lodge: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in New Ashford:

  • 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.)
  • WNAW (1230 AM; 1 kW; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Ashford:

  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around New Ashford:

  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.7mTotal length
  • $5,883,000Total costs
  • 14,667Total average daily traffic
  • 1,459Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,690Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Ashford)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Brodie Mountain (Lat: 42.593694 Lon: -73.270389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPTQ864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2021, Expiration Date: 11/27/2031, Certifier: John Suker, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rt 7 And Mallory Rd (Lat: 42.604250 Lon: -73.239833), Call Sign: KNDZ332,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/2012, Expiration Date: 11/02/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2023, Registrant: Navfd, 4 Ingraham Road, New Ashford, MA 01237, Phone: (413) 458-3850, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • AL43XC689, 36 Williamstown Rd. (Ma13712-A) (Lat: 42.596306 Lon: -73.252222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WQPV285,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2022, Expiration Date: 08/22/2032, Cancellation Date: 05/16/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K1SIF, Licensee ID: L01199990, Grant Date: 10/06/2006, Expiration Date: 12/31/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/01/2019, Certifier: Edward J Le Febvre, Registrant: Edward J Le Febvre, 110 Beach Hill Rd, New Ashford, MA 01237

  • Call Sign: N1FGY, Licensee ID: L00294838, Grant Date: 09/22/2020, Expiration Date: 12/11/2030, Certifier: Edmond B Grosso, Registrant: Edmond B Grosso, 70 Route 7, New Ashford, MA 01237


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Ashford, MA
  • 53.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.4%Wood
  • 3.0%Electricity
  • 3.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Ashford, MA
  • 56.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Wood


New Ashford 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 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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