Westport, Massachusetts
Westport: Westport Point taken from Acoaxet Point
Westport: The Town Docks at Scenic Westport Harbor
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Westport: Wonderful Dairy Barn on Adamsville Road in Westport
Westport: The Sand Dunes of Cherry & Webb Beach
Westport: westport point
Westport: Man Fishing at Cherry & Webb Beach
Westport: acoxet mansion
Westport: rural scene
Westport: Gooseberry Break water
Westport: Shot from the road to Gooseberry Island
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Population change since 2000: +9.5%
Males: 7,571 | (48.7%) |
Females: 7,961 | (51.3%) |
Median resident age: | 45.6 years |
Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 02790.
Westport: | $103,937 |
MA: | $94,488 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,550 (it was $25,281 in 2000)
Westport town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $489,267 (it was $166,600 in 2000)
Westport: | $489,267 |
MA: | $534,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $449,660; detached houses: $484,124; townhouses or other attached units: $382,766; in 2-unit structures: $322,469; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $355,875; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $269,714; mobile homes: $156,871; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $49,834
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westport, MA
- 15,05696.9%White alone
- 1380.9%Hispanic
- 1230.8%Two or more races
- 1030.7%Asian alone
- 670.4%Black alone
- 360.2%Other race alone
- 50.03%American Indian alone
- 40.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Westport detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Westport, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Westport is 2,219 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 2 (12.9) | 4 (25.8) | 2 (12.8) | 2 (12.7) | 4 (25.4) | 2 (12.7) | 5 (31.6) | 5 (31.6) | 7 (44.0) | 7 (43.9) | 4 (25.1) | 10 (62.5) | 7 (43.0) | 4 (24.3) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 6 (38.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.4) | 1 (6.4) | 2 (12.7) | 2 (12.7) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (18.8) | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 36 (233.1) | 20 (128.8) | 20 (128.0) | 16 (102.0) | 22 (139.8) | 17 (107.7) | 13 (82.3) | 18 (113.9) | 13 (81.7) | 24 (150.4) | 19 (119.3) | 4 (25.0) | 22 (135.1) | 15 (91.0) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 90 (582.7) | 92 (592.3) | 69 (441.5) | 129 (822.3) | 64 (406.7) | 73 (462.5) | 44 (278.5) | 48 (303.8) | 37 (232.4) | 40 (250.6) | 27 (169.6) | 12 (75.0) | 10 (61.4) | 9 (54.6) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 101 (653.9) | 126 (811.2) | 126 (806.3) | 122 (777.7) | 124 (788.1) | 137 (867.9) | 90 (569.7) | 92 (582.4) | 101 (634.5) | 72 (451.2) | 74 (464.8) | 58 (362.4) | 52 (319.3) | 61 (370.3) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 23 (148.9) | 17 (109.5) | 19 (121.6) | 13 (82.9) | 9 (57.2) | 11 (69.7) | 4 (25.3) | 9 (57.0) | 10 (62.8) | 4 (25.1) | 10 (62.8) | 8 (50.0) | 12 (73.7) | 8 (48.6) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (12.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.4) | 2 (12.7) | 2 (12.7) | 1 (6.3) | 2 (12.6) | 1 (6.3) | 1 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.1) | 1 (6.1) |
City-Data.com crime index | 147.5 | 129.0 | 110.6 | 140.6 | 116.7 | 108.1 | 88.0 | 97.2 | 103.8 | 106.5 | 79.5 | 80.6 | 84.4 | 60.2 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Westport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 36 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.90 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.53 |
Westport, MA City Guides:
Ancestries: Portuguese (34.7%), English (17.1%), French (15.8%), Irish (12.7%), French Canadian (9.4%), Italian (4.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1787
Land area: 50.0 square miles.
Population density: 310 people per square mile (very low).
1,147 residents are foreign born (6.5% Europe, 1.1% Asia).
This town: | 8.1% |
Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Westport town: | 0.8% ($1,381) |
Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fall River, MA (7.3 miles , pop. 91,938).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (49.6 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 41.60 N, Longitude: 71.08 W
Area codes: 774, 508
Westport, Massachusetts accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 26 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2021: 31 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2020: 27 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2019: 26 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2018: 28 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2017: 29 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2016: 25 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2015: 27 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2014: 26 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2013: 29 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2012: 24 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2010: 28 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2007: 53 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2006: 67 buildings, average cost: $150,500
- 2005: 95 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 111 buildings, average cost: $229,000
- 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $229,600
- 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $206,900
- 2001: 67 buildings, average cost: $203,000
- 2000: 73 buildings, average cost: $174,800
- 1999: 90 buildings, average cost: $167,000
- 1998: 104 buildings, average cost: $159,600
- 1997: 69 buildings, average cost: $161,400
Here: | 3.8% |
Massachusetts: | 3.5% |
- Health care (11.3%)
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Construction (8.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Finance & insurance (4.4%)
- Construction (13.1%)
- Public administration (7.5%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
- Health care (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.8%)
- Health care (19.7%)
- Educational services (16.4%)
- Finance & insurance (7.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.9%)
- Personal & laundry services (3.8%)
- Construction (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Registered nurses (4.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Average climate in Westport, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.3. This is about average.
City: | 65.3 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.196. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.196 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 8.78. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.78 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.179 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.0 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.30 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0158. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.0158 |
U.S.: | 0.0093 |
Tornado activity:
Westport-area historical tornado activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the Westport town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.1 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Westport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 75% 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 231.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 240.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.8 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) earthquake occurred 139.6 miles away from Westport 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 239.8 miles away from the city 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 177.4 miles away from Westport 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 Bristol County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Westport:
- DIALYSIS CENTER OF TIVERTON (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; TIVERTON, RI)
- GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; FALL RIVER, MA)
- HAWTHORN KIDNEY CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; DARTMOUTH, MA)
- OVERLOOK VNA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; DARTMOUTH, MA)
- SOUTHPOINTE REHAB AND SKILLED NURSING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FALL RIVER, MA)
- HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEW BEDFORD, MA)
- SUNBRIDGE CARE AND REHAB-FALL RIVER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FALL RIVER, MA)
Airports located in Westport:
- Westport Airport (3MA5) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westport:
- University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 5 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; Full-time enrollment: 7,545)
- Bristol Community College (about 9 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
- Roger Williams University (about 10 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)
- Salve Regina University (about 15 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
- Community College of Rhode Island (about 22 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
- New England Institute of Technology (about 23 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
- Brown University (about 23 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)
Public high school in Westport:
- WESTPORT HIGH (Students: 502, Location: 19 MAIN RD, Grades: 8-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Westport:
- WESTPORT MIDDLE (Students: 652, Location: 400 OLD COUNTY RD, Grades: 6-8)
- WESTPORT ELEMENTARY (Students: 520, Location: 380 OLD COUNTY RD, Grades: 2-5)
- ALICE A MACOMBER (Location: 154 GIFFORD ROAD, Grades: PK-1)
Private elementary/middle school in Westport:
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Westport: Camp Jennings (A), Westport Yacht Club (B), Central Village Commons (C), Westport Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (D), Westport Fire Department Station 1 (E), Westport Middle School Media Center (F), Westport Free Library (G), Westport Town Hall (H), Westport Townhall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Westport include: Free Chapel (A), Calvary Church (B), First Christian Church (C), Our Lady of Grace Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Linden Grove Cemetery (1), Maple Grove Cemetery (2), Beech Grove Cemetery (3), Almy Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Devol Pond (A), Forge Pond (B), Richmond Pond (C), Cockeast Pond (D), South Watuppa Pond (E), Sawdy Pond (F), Westport River East Branch Marshes (G), Westport River West Branch Marshes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snell Creek (A), Simon Brook (B), Kerby Brook (C), Dunhams Brook (D), Bread and Cheese Brook (E), Angeline Brook (F), Allen Creek (G), Stony Brook (H), West Branch Westport River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Westport include: Camp Noquochoke (1), Saint Vincent de Paul Camp (2), Horseneck Beach State Reservation (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: East Horseneck Beach (A), Horseneck Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Polly Hill Arboretum Visitors Center (Botanical Gardens; 809 State Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Hotels: Hampton Inn (53 Old Bedford Road) (1), Hampton Inn Fall River/Westport (53 Old Bedford Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Westport and their reported violations in the past:
TOWN OF WESTPORT (Population served: 250, Purch surface water):Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
This town: | 2.5 people |
Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 72.1% |
Whole state: | 63.0% |
This town: | 5.8% |
Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
This town: | 4.9% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This town: | 2.2% |
Whole state: | 4.4% |
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
People in group quarters in Westport in 2000:
- 29 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
Banks with branches in Westport (2011 data):
- Sovereign Bank, National Association: Westport Branch at 786 Main Road, branch established on 1976/08/02. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
- Mechanics' Co-operative Bank: 165 State Rd Branch at 165 State Road, branch established on 1986/06/30. Info updated 2011/09/20: Bank assets: $386.4 mil, Deposits: $340.4 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mechanics Bancorp, Mhc
- Bank of America, National Association: Westport Branch at 610 State Road, branch established on 1964/10/21. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
For population 15 years and over in Westport:
- Never married: 21.5%
- Now married: 62.1%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 7.1%
- Divorced: 8.2%
For population 25 years and over in Westport:
- High school or higher: 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Here: | 14.8 |
Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Westport, MA (based on Bristol County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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Catholic | 286,113 | 72 |
Evangelical Protestant | 18,765 | 128 |
Mainline Protestant | 18,246 | 83 |
Other | 7,807 | 33 |
Orthodox | 1,565 | 4 |
Black Protestant | 511 | 5 |
None | 215,278 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 2.00 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Bristol County: | 1.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 2.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Bristol County: | 8.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.5% |
Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Bristol County: | 26.9% |
Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
Bristol County: | 14.4% |
Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
4.76% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,162 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.76% |
Massachusetts average: | 6.35% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($64 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.01% Massachusetts average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Plymouth County, MA | 1.04% ($57,060 average AGI) |
from Norfolk County, MA | 0.84% ($77,364) |
from Providence County, RI | 0.47% ($72,905) |
4.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($72,404 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.63% |
Massachusetts average: | 7.18% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.01% Massachusetts average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Plymouth County, MA | 0.74% ($67,893 average AGI) |
to Providence County, RI | 0.59% ($66,031) |
to Norfolk County, MA | 0.56% ($74,365) |
Businesses in Westport, MA | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Ace Hardware | 1 | Hilton | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
FedEx | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Westport:
- WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: SNE BROADCASTING, LTD.(A MASS. CORP))
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Westport:
- WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
- WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
- WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
- W243AI (96.5 FM; NEWPORT, RI; Owner: DAVID P. MAXSON)
- WFHL (88.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: NEW BEDFORD CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WQRI (88.3 FM; BRISTOL, RI; Owner: ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Westport:
- WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
- WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
- WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
- WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, 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.)
- WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Westport: Louis C. Mosher.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 23Number of bridges
- 335ft / 102mTotal length
- $88,005,000Total costs
- 343,188Total average daily traffic
- 10,079Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11930-1939
- 21940-1949
- 11950-1959
- 181960-1969
- 12000-2009
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Westport)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- 817 State Rd. (Lat: 41.651222 Lon: -71.072000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPLA773,
Assigned Frequencies: 862.037 MHz, 862.062 MHz, 862.087 MHz, 862.112 MHz, 862.137 MHz, 862.162 MHz, 862.187 MHz, 862.212 MHz, 862.237 MHz, 862.262 MHz... (+149 more), Grant Date: 02/28/2012, Expiration Date: 02/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/12/2019, Registrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa-0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (800) 572-8256, Fax: (703) 433-4483, Email:
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- Fire Station 98 Reed Rd (Lat: 41.625667 Lon: -71.056444), Call Sign: KNFQ484, Licensee ID: L00032576,
Assigned Frequencies: 46.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2012, Registrant: Westport, Town Of, 911 Main Rd, Westport, MA 02790, Phone: (508) 636-8825
- Cellular Tower Site Forge Rd (Lat: 41.641222 Lon: -71.057278), Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPEI354,
Assigned Frequencies: 37.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2024, Expiration Date: 03/10/2034, Certifier: Lawrence J Gelbien, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- 818 Main Road (Lat: 41.583361 Lon: -71.100056), Type: Bant, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WPXC762,
Assigned Frequencies: 474.400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2023, Expiration Date: 03/06/2033, Certifier: John R Gifford, Registrant: Westport Police Department, 56 Hixbridge Rd, Westport, MA 02790, Phone: (508) 636-1122, Email:
- Lat: 41.510389 Lon: -71.111111, Call Sign: WQBS692,
Assigned Frequencies: 452.662 MHz, 457.662 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2004, Expiration Date: 12/07/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2015, Certifier: Keith Kruger, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
- Lat: 41.621972 Lon: -71.080722, Call Sign: WRBW588,
Assigned Frequencies: 452.512 MHz, 452.837 MHz, 456.637 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.837 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2018, Expiration Date: 07/10/2028, Certifier: James Demers, Registrant: Comtronics Corporation, 1230 Furnace Brook Pkwy., Quincy, MA 02169, Phone: (617) 770-0212, Fax: (617) 770-0429, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
102 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westport)FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Westport)FAA Registered Aircraft:
10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Westport, MA
- 55647.8%Outside Fires
- 30726.4%Structure Fires
- 16414.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 13611.7%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Westport, Massachusetts:
- Hampton Inn Fall River/Westport, 53 Old Bedford Rd, Westport, Massachusetts 02790 , Phone: (508) 675-8500, Fax: (508) 675-0075
- Hampton Inn Fall River Westport, 53 Old Bedford Rd, Westport, Massachusetts 02790 , Phone: (508) 675-8500, Fax: (508) 675-0075
- 52.3%Utility gas
- 37.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.6%Electricity
- 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.0%Wood
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 50.8%Utility gas
- 27.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 15.4%Electricity
- 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.4%Wood
- 1.0%Other fuel
Westport compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Westport on our top lists:
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (population 5,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
- #44 (02790) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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