Leverett, MA

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Leverett, Massachusetts

Leverett, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 21 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 73 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Springfield metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Leverett is home to some 1,663 residents.

The People and Families of Leverett

In Leverett, about 58% of adults are married.

The people of Leverett are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leverett had a median family income of $73,333. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Leverett. Home-based work is more common in the town than in most places.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($22,960) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Leverett. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Leverett can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Leverett Housing

According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in Leverett was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Leverett, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Leverett, MA

Comparing Leverett 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	73 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Franklin
Metro Area	Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	01054
Phone Area Codes	413
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.452
Longitude	-72.501

Station	AMHERST
Distance	5 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

Station	VERNON
Distance	21.8 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	CUMMINGTON HILL
Distance	22 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,663	100%
Male	831	50%
Female	832	50%
Under 18	388	23.3%
18+	1,275	76.7%
65+	186	11.2%
Median Age	43.3
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,585	95.3%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	23	1.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.5%
Other	27	1.6%
Mixed Race	15	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,772
Growth	109
Growth %	6.6%

Ancestry	Percent
English	15.2%
Irish	10.5%
German	10.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.4%
Italian	6.9%
US/American	6.8%
Polish	6.2%
Russian	4.9%
French (except Basque)	3.5%
French Canadian	3.3%
European	3.3%
Scottish	2.5%
Swedish	2.2%
Dutch	1.7%
Welsh	1.5%
British	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Hungarian	1.3%
Finnish	1.1%
Eastern European	1%
Lithuanian	0.9%
South African	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
Romanian	0.5%
Greek	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Australian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Northern European	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
U.S. Virgin Islander	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Leverett	1,663	$73,333
Amherst	34,874	$61,237
Montague	8,489	$43,194
Pelham	1,403	$71,667
Shutesbury	1,810	$65,521
Sunderland	3,777	$53,021
Whately	1,573	$66,488

Library
Bradford M. Field Memorial Library 1 Shutesbury Rd. Leverett, Massachusetts (413) 548-9220

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