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

Map of Turners Falls, MA

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:

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)