Erving, MA

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Erving, Massachusetts

Erving, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 33 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 70 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Springfield metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Erving is home to some 1,467 residents.

The People and Families of Erving

In Erving, about 57% of adults are married.

The people of Erving are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Erving had a median family income of $47,212.

Erving Housing

According to the 2000 census, 79% of the housing in Erving was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Erving. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Erving, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Erving strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Erving, MA

Comparing Erving to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	70 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Franklin
Metro Area	Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	01344
Phone Area Codes	978
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.611
Longitude	-72.398

Station	TULLY LAKE
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 58 F
Jul Temp	56 to 84 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	VERNON
Distance	12.3 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	BIRCH HILL DAM
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 32 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	32 to 60 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Library
Erving Public Libraries 12 East Main St. Erving, Massachusetts (978) 544-2765

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,467	100%
Male	738	50.3%
Female	729	49.7%
Under 18	336	22.9%
18+	1,131	77.1%
65+	202	13.8%
Median Age	38.7
Average Family Size	2.94
White	1,420	96.8%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.8%
Other	6	0.4%
Mixed Race	25	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.9%
Median Family Income (1999)	$47,212
Population In Poverty	98	6.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,544
Growth	77
Growth %	5.2%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	16.4%
Polish	15.9%
English	14.3%
French Canadian	11.4%
Irish	10.9%
German	7.3%
US/American	5.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.6%
Italian	2.5%
Lithuanian	2.1%
Swedish	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.1%
European	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
British	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Finnish	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

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