Onset, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,573.
Population change since 2000: +21.7%
Males: 767  (48.8%)
Females: 806  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

54.1 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 02538, 02558.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,504 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Onset:

$70,504
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,175 (it was $18,088 in 2000)

Onset CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $400,115 (it was $118,600 in 2000)
Onset:

$400,115
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $378,253; detached houses: $367,701

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,666.

March 2022 cost of living index in Onset: 136.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.0%
(24.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.8% for Black residents, 18.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Onset, MA (2022)
    • 84163.0%White alone
    • 25018.7%Two or more races
    • 20315.2%Other race alone
    • 775.8%Black alone

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Ancestries: Cape Verdean (36.8%), Irish (34.7%), Polish (7.7%), Swedish (2.8%), American (2.3%), Swiss (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 1,452 people per square mile   (low).

Onset, Massachusetts map

28 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This place:

2.1%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,465 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,491 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (15.4 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (45.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (178.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Wareham, MA (1.3 miles ),
Buzzards Bay, MA (1.6 miles ),
Bourne, MA (1.6 miles ),
Wareham Center, MA (1.7 miles ),
Monument Beach, MA (1.8 miles ),
White Island Shores, MA (1.9 miles ),
Weweantic, MA (2.0 miles ),
Pocasset, MA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.75 N, Longitude: 70.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 508

Distribution of median household income in Onset, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Onset, MA in 2022
Onset satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Most common industries in Onset, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (10.2%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.0%)
  • Public administration (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Onset, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Bus drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Bus drivers (9.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)

Average climate in Onset, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Onset, Massachusetts average temperatures Onset, Massachusetts average precipitation Onset, Massachusetts humidity Onset, Massachusetts wind speed Onset, Massachusetts snowfall Onset, Massachusetts sunshine Onset, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Onset-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Onset place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Onset-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.0 miles away from Onset center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 245.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.3 miles away from Onset center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from Onset center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 183.5 miles away from Onset center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Onset topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Onset:

  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITA-FORESTVIEW (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • TCU-TOBEY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • LIGHTHOUSE HOSPICE ASSOCIATION, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • ROYAL CAPE COD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BUZZARDS BAY, MA)
  • HOSPICE SERVICES OF MASSACHUSETTS (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • TREMONT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAREHAM, MA)
  • BOURNE MANOR EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BOURNE, MA)

Operable nuclear power plant near Onset:

  • 15 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onset:

  • Cape Cod Community College (about 18 miles; West Barnstable, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,491)
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 20 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; FT enrollment: 7,545)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 23 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Bristol Community College (about 24 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 29 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)
  • Stonehill College (about 31 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Roger Williams University (about 32 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Onset: Onset Town Wharf (A), Onset Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Beaver Dam Pond (A), Muddy Cove Marshes (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Harbor Watch Inn (167 Onset Ave), Point Independence Inn (9 Eagle Way).

Plymouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Onset and their reported violations in the past:

ONSET FIRE DISTRICT (Address: 15 SAND POND ROAD , Population served: 11,099, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-30-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-2013)
  • Notification, State - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2010)
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

54.2%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Onset:

Marital status in Onset, MA
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 33.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

For population 25 years and over in Onset:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Onset, MA (based on Plymouth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic165,98535
Mainline Protestant23,72491
Evangelical Protestant13,15996
Other6,12943
Orthodox1,1403
Black Protestant6115
None284,171-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
Plymouth County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 139
Here:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Here:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 361
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Plymouth County:

7.9%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Onset:

47.9%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Onset:

44.1%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
Massachusetts:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Onset:

23.9%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.7%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
Onset:

41.9%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Onset:

53.5%
State:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Onset:

78.3%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Onset, MA Residents

5.54% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.54%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bristol County, MA  1.11% ($57,060 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  1.10% ($79,265)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.50% ($73,793)

Businesses in Onset, MA

  • Ace Hardware: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Onset:

  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onset:

  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WSDH (91.5 FM; SANDWICH, MA; Owner: SANDWICH MASS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)

TV broadcast stations around Onset:

  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

Onset fatal accident list:

Aug 24, 1990 05:08 PM, E Cntrl Av, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 1983 09:26 PM, Onset Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 23 E Central Ave (Lat: 41.743444 Lon: -70.660861), Call Sign: KMJ928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.5600 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2022, Expiration Date: 11/10/2032, Registrant: Town Of Wareham, 95 Charge Pond Road, Wareham, MA 02571, Phone: (508) 295-5300, Fax: (508) 295-6391, Email:

  • PUMP STATION 6, Off Of Sand Pond Road (Lat: 41.759722 Lon: -70.645000), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQON508,
    Assigned Frequencies: 218.025 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2021, Expiration Date: 11/29/2031, Certifier: Paul H Ouellette, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • PUMP STATION 7, Off Of Sand Pond Road (Lat: 41.763611 Lon: -70.645000), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQON509,
    Assigned Frequencies: 218.025 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2021, Expiration Date: 11/29/2031, Certifier: Paul H Ouellette, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ONSET WT, Water Tank N Of Onset Ave (Lat: 41.750222 Lon: -70.644083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WQWU805,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 11/24/2015, Expiration Date: 11/24/2025, Certifier: Matthew J Underhill, Registrant: Ayacht Technology Solutions LLC, Bolton, MA 01740, Phone: (978) 779-7970, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Town Pier (Lat: 41.734833 Lon: -70.650583), Type: Building, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQB412, Licensee ID: L00486816,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.025 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2012, Expiration Date: 07/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2022, Registrant: Hyannis Harbor Tours, 22 Channel Pt Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601

  • 8 Whittemore Ave (Lat: 41.745556 Lon: -70.661611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.9 m, Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WPUT759, Licensee ID: L00508759,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2002, Expiration Date: 05/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2012, Certifier: William C Hobbs, Registrant: William C Hobbs, 8 Whittemore Ave, Onset, MA 02558, Phone: (508) 295-2226, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Onset)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$216,21710$201,24532$204,5452$47,50014$206,996
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$140,3751$143,1600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$188,0401$288,94014$229,6241$36,0404$266,585
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$205,7301$102,21010$185,3231$101,5602$193,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$175,9200$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5453.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$232,9201$182,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$286,6500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5453.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Onset, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Onset, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of reported fires - 62 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Onset, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.7%), and Outside Fires (27.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Onset, MA
    • 38560.7%Structure Fires
    • 17227.1%Outside Fires
    • 7211.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 50.8%Other
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Onset, MA
  • 55.9%Utility gas
  • 32.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Onset, MA
  • 66.2%Utility gas
  • 33.8%Electricity


Onset compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.