Profile for Belchertown, Massachusetts, MA

Still maintains town green ringed by churches and colonial homes.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 33. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Belchertown Fair - Sept. 21-23, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Quabbin Reservoir, McLaughlin Fish Hatchery

Historic sites and museums: Stone House 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.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (17)

Colleges (2)

Communities (3)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (5)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

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7% of Belchertown residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Belchertown ancestry & family history guide.

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• Ancestry.com - MA data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Belchertown was $21,938, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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31% of Belchertown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Belchertown festival dates:

• Belchertown Fair - Sept. 21-23, 2007

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

Belchertown festival web sites:

• Belchertown Fair

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• Massachusetts county fairs
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Historic districts in Belchertown include Belchertown Center Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Belchertown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $525.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,160.

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Libraries in Belchertown include Clapp Memorial Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Belchertown workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 7 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Belchertown between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 5.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

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