Florida, MA

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Florida, Massachusetts

Florida, Massachusetts is 37 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center) and 101 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Berkshire county. The town is part of the Pittsfield metro area. The population of Florida is 676.

The People and Families of Florida

In Florida, about 69% of adults are married. Florida, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Florida had a median family income of $52,500.

Florida Housing

Of the housing in Florida, approximately 94% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Massachusetts. Property taxes in Florida are low by Massachusetts standards.

Commuting

In Florida, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Florida, MA

Comparing Florida 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	101 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Berkshire
Metro Area	Pittsfield
Standard Zip Codes	01247
Phone Area Codes	413
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.678
Longitude	-73.011

Station	READSBORO 1 SE
Distance	6.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 30 F
Apr Temp	31 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 79 F
Oct Temp	35 to 58 F
Annual Precip	51.5 inches

Station	CUMMINGTON HILL
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 78 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	AMHERST
Distance	31.8 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Library
Florida Free Public Library 56 North County Road Florida, Massachusetts (413) 664-6023

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	676	100%
Male	353	52.2%
Female	323	47.8%
Under 18	170	25.1%
18+	506	74.9%
65+	94	13.9%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.99
White	659	97.5%
African-American	4	0.6%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$52,500
Population In Poverty	40	5.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	667
Growth	-9
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	20%
French Canadian	11.3%
Italian	10.8%
US/American	10.6%
English	9.9%
Irish	9.6%
German	5.6%
Polish	5.5%
Scottish	3.8%
European	2.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.9%
Swedish	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Austrian	1.7%
Greek	0.7%
Dutch	0.3%

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Deerfield River and east portal (Hoosac TunnelA) between 1900 and 1910

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Deerfield River and east portal (Hoosac TunnelA) between 1900 and 1910

East portal (Hoosac Tunnel, North Adams) c1908.

East portal (Hoosac Tunnel) between 1900 and 1910

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