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Tyringham, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 327.
Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 
Males: 155  (47.4%)
Females: 172  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

57.2 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01238.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $114,454 (it was $60,250 in 2000)
Tyringham:

$114,454
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $79,633 (it was $35,503 in 2000)

Tyringham town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $570,941 (it was $213,500 in 2000)
Tyringham:

$570,941
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 Tyringham: 107.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Tyringham, MA (2010)
    • 31897.2%White alone
    • 30.9%Black alone
    • 30.9%Asian alone
    • 30.9%Hispanic

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Ancestries: English (25.4%), Irish (16.0%), German (10.9%), French (8.9%), Italian (8.9%), United States (7.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1762

Elevation: 901 feet

Land area: 18.7 square miles.

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

Tyringham, Massachusetts map

12 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.4% Oceania, 0.6% Asia).

This town:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

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

0.8% ($1,615)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (32.1 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (103.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Lee, MA (2.1 miles ),
Monterey, MA (2.3 miles ),
Becket, MA (2.5 miles ),
Stockbridge, MA (2.6 miles ),
Otis, MA (2.9 miles ),
Washington, MA (2.9 miles ),
Lenox, MA (2.9 miles ),
Housatonic, MA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.25 N, Longitude: 73.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $385,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $224,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $815,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $235,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $247,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $247,000
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $269,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Tyringham, MA residents
Average permit cost in Tyringham, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Tyringham, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Paper (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (12.6%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.0%)
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Private households (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Tyringham, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Top executives (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Media and communications workers (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.6%)
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Bus drivers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)

Average climate in Tyringham, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tyringham, Massachusetts average temperatures Tyringham, Massachusetts average precipitation Tyringham, Massachusetts humidity Tyringham, Massachusetts wind speed Tyringham, Massachusetts snowfall Tyringham, Massachusetts sunshine Tyringham, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 13.4 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 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Tyringham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Tyringham 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 9.1 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:

Tyringham-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 130.9 miles away from Tyringham center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 158.3 miles away from Tyringham 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 156.7 miles away from Tyringham 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 118.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 159.1 miles away from Tyringham center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 390.9 miles away from Tyringham 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).
Tyringham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tyringham:

  • LEE REGIONAL VNA INC. (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; LEE, MA)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-LAUREL LAKE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LEE, MA)
  • NURSING CARE CENTER AT KIMBALL (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LENOX, MA)
  • EDGECOMBE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LENOX, MA)
  • KIMBALL FARMS NURSING CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LENOX, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)

Amtrak station near Tyringham:

  • 14 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 Tyringham:

  • Westfield State University (about 23 miles; Westfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,548)
  • Holyoke Community College (about 29 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
  • Smith College (about 30 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
  • Williams College (about 32 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Mount Holyoke College (about 33 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Springfield Technical Community College (about 34 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)
  • American International College (about 35 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)

Library in Tyringham:

  • TYRINGHAM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,775; Location: 118 MAIN ROAD; 6,530 books; 20 audio materials; 285 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tyringham: Tyringham Fire Department (A), Gingerbread House (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Shaker Pond (A), Sodem Pond (B), Hale Pond (C), Goose Pond (D), Hale Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Higley Brook (A), Crystal Brook (B), Cooper Brook (C), Camp Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Sylvester Smith (Latter Day Saints) - Mormon leader.

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:

2.2 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.9%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

7.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.5%
Whole state:

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

3.5%
Whole state:

4.4%
17 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
10 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Tyringham:

Marital status in Tyringham, MA
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Tyringham:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tyringham, 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
Berkshire County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Here:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

22.8%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.9%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tyringham:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tyringham:

  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WKZE-FM (98.1 FM; SALISBURY, CT; Owner: JOHNSON DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tyringham:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.0mTotal length
  • $5,820,000Total costs
  • 3,529Total average daily traffic
  • 103Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Main St (Lat: 42.247306 Lon: -73.205667), Call Sign: KDP422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2011, Expiration Date: 01/03/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/06/2021, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K1NP, Previous Call Sign: KB1BZH, Grant Date: 11/04/1996, Expiration Date: 11/04/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2008, Registrant: Tyringham Bandits Arc, Main Rd, Tyringham, MA 01264


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tyringham, MA
  • 68.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Wood
  • 2.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tyringham, MA
  • 44.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity


Tyringham 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 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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