Turners Falls, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 4,441
Males: 2,106 (47.4%), Females: 2,335 (52.6%)
Franklin County
Demographics
Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $24,243
Median house value: $109,400
Population by Race
Races in Turners Falls:
- White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
- Hispanic (3.5%)
- Two or more races (2.1%)
- American Indian (0.9%)
- Other race (0.8%)
- Black (0.7%)
- Other Asian (0.5%)
Ancestries: Polish (22.2%), French (18.1%), Irish (14.1%), English (13.2%), German (6.6%), French Canadian (6.5%).
Elevation: 326 feet
Land area: 2.0 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Turners Falls
- High school or higher: 81.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
- Unemployed: 7.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Turners Falls CDP
- Never married: 24.3%
- Now married: 44.5%
- Separated: 4.1%
- Widowed: 9.6%
- Divorced: 17.6%
3.7% Foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.6% North America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Turners Falls:
- FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
- UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 16 miles; AMHERST, MA)
- BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Turners Falls:
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
- BARNES MUNI (about 33 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
- BRADLEY INTL (about 47 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Turners Falls:
- TURNERS FALLS (about 3 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
- ORANGE MUNI (about 20 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
- NORTHAMPTON (about 20 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Abbreviation: 7B2)
Amtrak stations near Turners Falls:
- 16 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 17 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
Colleges and Universities
College/University in Turners Falls:
- HALLMARK INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY (Full-time enrollment: 138; Location: PO BOX 308 MILLERS FALLS RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.hallmark-institute.com)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Turners Falls:
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 17 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
- SMITH COLLEGE (about 21 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
- MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
- HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
- KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
- WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
- SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
Schools
Public high school in Turners Falls:
- FRANKLIN COUNTY TECH (Students: 526; Location: 82 INDUSTRIAL BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Turners Falls:
- SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 268; Location: 43 CROCKER AVENUE; Grades: 03 – 06)
- GREAT FALLS MIDDLE (Students: 262; Location: 224 TURNPIKE RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
Private primary/middle school in Turners Falls:
- MARIAMANTE ACADEMY (Students: 34; Location: P.O. BOX 761; Grades: 7 – 11)
Libraries
Library in Turners Falls:
- MONTAGUE PUBLIC LIBRARIES (Operating income: $221,476; Location: 201 AVENUE A; 37,676 books; 1,079 audio materials; 631 video materials; 130 serial subscriptions)