Profile for Ashfield, Massachusetts, MA

Ashfield is in the Berkshire foothills.

The town was once a center of the peppermint industry.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Cecil B. DeMille, movie producer and director

Local festivals include:

• Ashfield Fall Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Ashfield Historical Society Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Ashfield

Cemeteries (24)

Colleges (1)

Communities (9)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (8)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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• Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

12% of Ashfield residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ashfield ancestry & family history guide.

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• Franklin County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ashfield was $26,483, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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47% of Ashfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ashfield festival dates:

• Ashfield Fall Festival - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Ashfield include Ashfield Plain Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Ashfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $496.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,042.

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Libraries in Ashfield include Belding Memorial Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Ashfield workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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