Ashburnham, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 6,081. Population change since 2000: +9.6%

Males: 3,089	(50.8%)
Females: 2,992	(49.2%)

Median resident age:	40.8 years
Massachusetts median age:	39.2 years

Zip codes: 01430.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $80,432 (it was $55,568 in 2000)

Ashburnham:	$80,432
MA:	$75,297

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $32,755 (it was $21,659 in 2000)

Ashburnham town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $250,030 (it was $132,200 in 2000)

Ashburnham:	$250,030
MA:	$366,900

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $300,803; Detached houses: $317,073; Townhouses or other attached units: $221,097; In 2-unit structures: $271,685; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $201,866; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $176,265; Mobile homes: $52,298

Ashburnham, MA residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Ashburnham, MA (2010)
- 5,71393.9%White alone
- 1552.5%Hispanic
- 791.3%Two or more races
- 711.2%Asian alone
- 530.9%Black alone
- 60.10%American Indian alone
- 20.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone
- 20.03%Other race alone

Races in Ashburnham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Ashburnham: 127.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.7%), French (21.2%), French Canadian (14.7%), English (13.0%), Italian (11.1%), German (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1765

Elevation: 1028 feet

Land area: 38.7 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile (very low).

Ashburnham,MA real estate house value index trend

For population 25 years and over in Ashburnham:

High school or higher: 90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashburnham town:

Never married: 22.6%
Now married: 64.0%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 3.8%
Divorced: 7.7%

235 residents are foreign born (2.0% North America, 1.4% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This town:	4.2%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ashburnham, Massachusetts as of December 09, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashburnham to the number of sex offenders is 3,041 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ashburnham town:	1.5% ($1,934)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashua, NH (23.8 miles , pop. 86,605).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (48.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (160.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: South Ashburnham, MA (1.8 miles ), Winchendon, MA (2.5 miles ), Ashby, MA (2.5 miles ), Gardner, MA (2.6 miles ), New Ipswich, NH (2.7 miles ), Rindge, NH (2.7 miles ), Baldwinville, MA (2.8 miles ), Westminster, MA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $111,800
1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $107,400
1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $111,600
2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $107,400
2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $118,300
2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $115,500
2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $129,100
2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $191,900
2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $384,300
2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $332,600
2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $304,300
2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $273,600
2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $216,000
2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $135,400
2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $135,400
2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $285,500
2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $177,700
2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $179,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.66 N, Longitude: 71.93 W

Area code: 978

Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Crime rates in Ashburnham by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	2	2	2	0	3	0	1	2	2	0	2	2	3	2
per 100,000	0.0	34.9	34.3	34.0	0.0	49.5	0.0	16.5	33.1	32.7	0.0	32.4	32.3	48.3	32.2
Robberies	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	17.0	0.0	16.5	16.6	16.5	0.0	0.0	16.2	16.2	32.3	0.0	0.0
Assaults	6	10	8	14	5	12	5	9	11	8	9	2	6	8	8
per 100,000	106.9	174.3	137.3	237.9	83.1	197.9	83.2	148.7	181.8	130.8	146.2	32.4	96.9	128.9	128.9
Burglaries	38	38	43	35	34	36	18	16	23	18	20	20	22	16	11
per 100,000	676.9	662.4	737.9	594.7	565.1	593.6	299.6	264.3	380.2	294.2	324.9	324.4	355.4	257.8	177.2
Theft	29	34	44	40	26	29	25	39	56	48	36	44	33	48	34
per 100,000	516.6	592.6	755.1	679.7	432.1	478.2	416.0	644.2	925.6	784.6	584.9	713.6	533.1	773.4	547.9
Auto thefts	11	7	9	9	3	3	2	3	4	2	3	1	1	1	0
per 100,000	195.9	122.0	154.5	152.9	49.9	49.5	33.3	49.6	66.1	32.7	48.7	16.2	16.2	16.1	0.0
Arson	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	5	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	35.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	66.6	82.6	16.5	0.0	16.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5)	109.2	148.2	155.0	160.9	110.7	148.7	61.9	96.1	131.7	106.9	84.2	89.8	102.4	114.7	85.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Ashburnham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 16 (11 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.77
US average:	2.05

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Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	4.7%
Massachusetts:	4.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2016 (%)

Males Females

Construction (13%)
Educational services (10%)
Public administration (8%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Educational services (19%)
Health care (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

Work and jobs in Ashburnham: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ashburnham, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ashburnham, Massachusetts average temperatures

Ashburnham, Massachusetts average precipitation

Ashburnham, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Ashburnham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Ashburnham town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashburnham-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 89% 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 150.7 miles away from the city 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 154.9 miles away from Ashburnham 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 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.8 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 259.8 miles away from Ashburnham center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 139.7 miles away from the city 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 Worcester County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 12

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Harrison Carroll Hobart - Politician.

Hospitals and medical centers in Ashburnham:

NAUKEAG HOSPITAL CORPORATION (216 LAKE RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ashburnham:

GARDNER VNA (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; GARDNER, MA)
WACHUSETT MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GARDNER, MA)
HEYWOOD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GARDNER, MA)
GARDNER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GARDNER, MA)
GARDNER SKILLED NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GARDNER, MA)
WACHUSETT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GARDNER, MA)
LEGEND REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GARDNER, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashburnham, MA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashburnham:

Mount Wachusett Community College (about 6 miles; Gardner, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,143)
Fitchburg State University (about 9 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
Franklin Pierce University (about 11 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
Quinsigamond Community College (about 25 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,877)
Keene State College (about 26 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
Assumption College (about 26 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 28 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)

Public high school in Ashburnham:

OAKMONT REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 738, Location: 9 OAKMONT DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Ashburnham:

CUSHING ACADEMY (Students: 411, Location: 39 SCHOOL ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ashburnham:

OVERLOOK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 619, Location: 10 OAKMONT DRIVE, Grades: 6-8)
BRIGGS ELEMENTARY (Students: 511, Location: 96 WILLIAMS RD, Grades: PK-5)

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Library in Ashburnham:

STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $265,228; Location: 20 MEMORIAL DRIVE; 39,708 books; 928 audio materials; 2,587 video materials; 34 state licensed databases; 70 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ashburnham: Camp Split Rock (A), Ashburnham Town Hall (B), Ashburnham Fire Department South Station (C), Ashburnham Fire Department Headquarters (D), Stevens Memorial Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ashburnham include: Saint Annes Church (A), Peoples Congregational Church (B), Ashburnham Community Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Dennis Cemetery (1), The New Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Watatic Pond (A), Ward Pond (B), Wallace Pond (C), Lower Naukeag Lake (D), Jeffs Pond (E), Cheshire Pond (F), Whitney Pond (G), Lincoln Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Laws Brook (A), Bear Meadow Brook (B), Bluefield Brook (C), Brown Brook (D), Estees Brook (E), Whitemans Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ashburnham include: Bickford Field (1), Watatic Mountain State Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 68.8. This is about average.

City:	68.8
U.S.:	74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.170. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.170
U.S.:	0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2008 was 2.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	2.02
U.S.:	6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.26. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.26
U.S.:	1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 35.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	35.2
U.S.:	32.0

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µg/m³] level in 2012 was 6.89. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.89
U.S.:	19.96

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2013 was 6.23. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.23
U.S.:	9.35

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashburnham, MA

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.3%
Whole state:	63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	8.3%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	6.4%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

107 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
60 people in college/university student housing in 2010
17 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Ashburnham (2011 data):

Athol Savings Bank: Ashburnham Branch at 52 Main Street, branch established on 1972/09/15. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $327.4 mil, Deposits: $277.2 mil, headquarters in Athol, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	10.0
Massachusetts average:	13.1

Ashburnham travel time to work - commute

Ashburnham mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2008 2012 2016

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Religion statistics for Ashburnham town (based on Worcester County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	306,925	118
Mainline Protestant	43,326	171
Evangelical Protestant	37,511	203
Other	18,931	69
Orthodox	7,935	15
Black Protestant	497	6
None	383,427	-

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: 135

Worcester County:	1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4

This county:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140

Worcester County:	1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174

Worcester County:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 569

Here:	7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.0%
Massachusetts:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Worcester County:	24.0%
Massachusetts:	22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	16.6%
State:	16.5%

3.66% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($51,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.66%
Massachusetts average:	5.61%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($555 average AGI)
Worcester County:
0.04%
Massachusetts average:
0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Middlesex County, MA	0.97% ($60,516 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.24% ($51,162)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.16% ($52,384)

4.08% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($50,030 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.08%
Massachusetts average:	5.85%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($764 average AGI)
Worcester County:
0.08%
Massachusetts average:
0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Middlesex County, MA	0.91% ($52,341 average AGI)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.23% ($46,486)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.22% ($53,668)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashburnham:

WEIM (1280 AM; 5 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: LIVEAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFGL (960 AM; 3 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WGAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; GARDNER, MA; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashburnham:

WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
WINQ (97.7 FM; WINCHENDON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashburnham:

WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Ashburnham fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Ashburnham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
5Number of bridges
3m10ftTotal length
$965,000Total costs
3,210Total average daily traffic
60Total average daily truck traffic
5,338Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashburnham)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Lat: 42.643417 Lon: -71.917306, Call Sign: KCB404
Assigned Frequencies: 460.087 MHzGrant Date: 04/11/2013, Expiration Date: 06/24/2023Registrant: Ashburnham Fire Department, 99 Central Street, Ashburnham, MA 01430, Phone: (978) 827-4021, Fax: (978) 827-4111, Email:
POLICE STATION, 12 Memorial Drive (Lat: 42.637583 Lon: -71.909167), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPYM812
Assigned Frequencies: 473.300 MHzGrant Date: 09/06/2013, Expiration Date: 09/10/2023, Certifier: Robert C BrennanRegistrant: Ashburnham Police Department, 99 Central St, Ashburnham, MA 01430, Phone: (978) 827-4110, Fax: (978) 827-5703, Email:
Call Sign: WQCN414
Assigned Frequencies: 470.450 MHz, 473.450 MHzGrant Date: 04/14/2005, Expiration Date: 04/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: Paul J ZibkowskiRegistrant: F-E Communications, 10 Summer St, Fitchburg, MA 01420, Phone: (978) 342-8047, Fax: (978) 345-1184, Email:
GARDENER HILL TANK, Gardner Rd (Lat: 42.605861 Lon: -71.949028), Type: Tank, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WQSF478
Assigned Frequencies: 219.500 MHzGrant Date: 09/12/2013, Expiration Date: 09/12/2023, Certifier: Stephen D NimsRegistrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:
Lat: 42.604194 Lon: -71.926444, Call Sign: WQTH687
Assigned Frequencies: 456.300 MHz, 456.912 MHz, 451.525 MHz, 456.525 MHz, 467.137 MHz, 457.337 MHz, 466.837 MHz, 468.625 MHz, 468.750 MHz, 469.400 MHz, 469.775 MHzGrant Date: 02/04/2014, Expiration Date: 02/04/2024, Certifier: Eric DehaysRegistrant: Comtronics Corporation, 1230 Furnace Brook Pkwy., Quincy, MA 02169, Phone: (617) 770-0212, Fax: (617) 770-0429, Email:
Lat: 42.627472 Lon: -71.917944, Call Sign: WQXG440
Assigned Frequencies: 465.487 MHzGrant Date: 02/25/2016, Expiration Date: 02/25/2026, Certifier: Loring BarettRegistrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale Street, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9004, 87 Byfield Rd (Lat: 42.674167 Lon: -71.867778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 74.1 m, Call Sign: WPXE383
Assigned Frequencies: 17745.0 MHz, 17765.0 MHzGrant Date: 03/17/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/27/2007, Certifier: Carol L TackerRegistrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashburnham)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 12676 , Serial Number: 17262167, Year manufactured: 1973
Registrant (Co-Owned): Victor A Berry, 101 Kelton Rd, Ashburnham, MA 01430, Other Owners: Paul E Coccari
Aircraft: CESSNA 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 225JS , Serial Number: 17274385
Registrant (Individual): John Skrzypczak, 44 Crosby Rd, Ashburnham, MA 01430
Aircraft: BEECH B35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 30E , Serial Number: D-2475, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1955
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 61 Russell Hill Rd, Ashburnham, MA 01430

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

ASHBURNHAM WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 3,670, Purch surface water):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2014)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2013)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2014)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2012)

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2011)

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

6 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashburnham that have no violations reported:

ASH/WIN JOINT WATER AUTHORITY (Address: 204 LAKE ROAD , Population served: 9,221, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 18
Hazardous Condition: 3
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Ashburnham

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ashburnham, MA

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (82%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Wood (6%)
Utility gas (2%)
Electricity (2%)

Businesses in Ashburnham, MA

Dunkin Donuts: 1
True Value: 1

Ashburnham 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly 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.

Ashburnham on our top lists:

#7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
#9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
#18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Music stores (population 5,000+)"
#21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
#33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
#45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
#60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
#62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
#63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Paper (population 5,000+)"
#68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
#71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
#76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
#91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Machinery (population 5,000+)"
#91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
#99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"

#4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
#5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
#12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m³)"

There are 6 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.

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