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Middlesex County

Population in July 2009: 15,383. Population change since 2000: +4.8%

Males: 7,443	(48.4%)
Females: 7,940	(51.6%)

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01721.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $87,796 (it was $68,392 in 2000)

Ashland:	$87,796
Massachusetts:	$64,081

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $40,138

Ashland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $342,701 (it was $209,600 in 2000)

Ashland:	$342,701
Massachusetts:	$338,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $406,138; Detached houses: $433,984; Townhouses or other attached units: $335,354; In 2-unit structures: $325,907; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $347,538; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $229,371; Mobile homes: $193,532
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White alone - 13,226 (90.1%)
Hispanic - 428 (2.9%)
Asian alone - 363 (2.5%)
Two or more races - 265 (1.8%)
Black alone - 250 (1.7%)
Other race alone - 130 (0.9%)
American Indian alone - 11 (0.07%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.01%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ashland: 133.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.8%), Italian (20.3%), English (15.6%), German (6.4%), French (5.6%), United States (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1846

Elevation: 188 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles.

Population density: 1236 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ashland:

High school or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland town:

Never married: 22.8%
Now married: 62.7%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 9.0%

1,433 residents are foreign born (4.1% Europe, 2.5% Asia, 2.2% Latin America).

This town:	9.8%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Ashland, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashland to the number of sex offenders is 3,077 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Ashland town: 1.4% ($2,954)
Massachusetts: 1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Framingham, MA (3.3 miles , pop. 66,910).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (19.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (158.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Framingham, MA (1.8 miles ), Cordaville, MA (1.9 miles ), Hopkinton, MA (2.0 miles ), Holliston, MA (2.1 miles ), Hopkinton, MA (2.2 miles ), Southborough, MA (2.2 miles ), Sherborn, MA (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 106 buildings, average cost: $144,900

1998: 69 buildings, average cost: $166,300

1999: 84 buildings, average cost: $174,700

2000: 98 buildings, average cost: $180,100

2001: 95 buildings, average cost: $183,300

2002: 73 buildings, average cost: $181,000

2003: 63 buildings, average cost: $177,900

2004: 45 buildings, average cost: $189,000

2005: 67 buildings, average cost: $161,700

2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $182,800

2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $194,600

2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $169,000

2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $194,000

2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $173,600

2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $214,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.26 N, Longitude: 71.46 W

Crime in Ashland by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 2 2 3 2 4 5 7 7 5 3 4 2 3

per 100,000 14.8 14.0 20.3 13.5 26.0 32.4 45.2 44.7 31.6 18.8 24.7 13.1 18.0

Robberies 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 2

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 20.3 6.7 6.5 0.0 6.5 0.0 31.6 6.3 0.0 0.0 12.0

Assaults 25 45 20 33 9 18 13 19 16 16 13 25 14

per 100,000 184.6 316.1 135.6 222.1 58.4 116.6 84.0 121.5 101.2 100.5 80.4 163.6 83.9

Burglaries 20 16 32 33 26 15 17 26 25 56 44 50 53

per 100,000 147.7 112.4 217.0 222.1 168.8 97.2 109.8 166.2 158.0 351.6 272.2 327.2 317.5

Thefts 56 54 76 64 40 38 48 43 50 98 115 119 98

per 100,000 413.5 379.3 515.5 430.8 259.7 246.2 310.0 274.9 316.1 615.3 711.5 778.8 587.0

Auto thefts 2 2 4 4 3 4 4 7 9 9 7 12 9

per 100,000 14.8 14.0 27.1 26.9 19.5 25.9 25.8 44.7 56.9 56.5 43.3 78.5 53.9

Arson 3 2 3 0 1 2 2 1 2 0 4 0 1

per 100,000 22.2 14.0 20.3 0.0 6.5 13.0 12.9 6.4 12.6 0.0 24.7 0.0 6.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 79.9 102.7 91.1 95.9 74.1 70.8 80.2 89.8 86.7 94.5 90.4 107.8 88.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 33 (27 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.62
Massachusetts average:
2.52

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Ashland, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data
Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
4.7%
Massachusetts:
6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females

Construction (11%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)

Educational services (9%)

Finance and insurance (7%)

Computer and electronic products (6%)

Public administration (4%)

Health care (4%)

Health care (14%)

Educational services (13%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)

Finance and insurance (9%)

Social assistance (5%)

Public administration (4%)

Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)

Computer specialists (6%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)

Engineers (4%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Top executives (3%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Registered nurses (4%)

Business operations specialists (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Computer specialists (4%)

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

Average climate in Ashland, Massachusetts

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Ashland, Massachusetts average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Ashland-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Ashland town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

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 86.2 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 42.3 miles away from Ashland center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from Ashland center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: William McCarthy (baseball) - Baseball player, Lou Perini - Baseball executive.

Hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:

SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 106 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 111 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 111 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashland, MA

Amtrak stations near Ashland:

3 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
17 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
18 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: ashlandmass.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:

Framingham State College (about 3 miles; Framingham, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,195)
Wellesley College (about 9 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,186)
Babson College (about 11 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 11 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 2,117)
Brandeis University (about 13 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,001)
Bentley University (about 16 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 4,490)
Boston College (about 16 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,345)

Public high school in Ashland:

ASHLAND HIGH (Students: 710; Location: 65 EAST UNION ST.; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ashland:

DAVID MINDESS (Students: 642; Location: 90 CONCORD STREET; Grades: 3rd grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
ASHLAND MIDDLE (Students: 587; Location: 87 WEST UNION STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
HENRY E WARREN ELEM (Students: 405; Location: 73 FRUIT STREET; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-2nd grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Ashland:

METROWEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 138; Location: 280 PLEASANT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 34; Location: 367 POND ST; Grades: PK - TK)

See full list of schools located in Ashland, School District: ASHLAND

Library in Ashland:

ASHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $305,289; Location: 66 FRONT ST.; 45,207 books; 2,547 audio materials; 2,908 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ashland: Ashland Station (A), Ashland Fire Department Station 1 (B), Ashland Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (C), Ashland Public Library (D), Ashland High School Library (E), Northeastern University Warren Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Romeos Shopping Center (1), Ashland Square Shopping Center (2), Shaws Townline Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ashland: Federated Church of Ashland (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Wildwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cold Spring Pond (A), Reservoir Pond (B), Hopkinton State Park Swimming Pool Reservoir (C), Sudbury River Reservoir (D), Ashland Reservoir (E), Guinea Meadow Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Brook (A), Cold Spring Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ashland include: Hopkinton State Park (1), Stone Park (2), Ashland State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Mill Pond Rest Home (84 Myrtle Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Middlesex 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)

AQI Ozone PM_2.5 CO SO₂ NO₂ PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.8. This is about average.

City:	35.8
U.S.:	32.0

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.8. This is about average. There were 40 monitors within city limits.

City:	23.8
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.

City:	11.0
U.S.:	9.6

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.422. This is worse than average. There were 25 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.422
U.S.:	0.334

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.64. This is about average. There were 32 monitors within city limits.

City:	2.64
U.S.:	2.43

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.91. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.

City:	8.91
U.S.:	9.39

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 17.9. This is better than average. There were 37 monitors within city limits.

City:	17.9
U.S.:	22.1

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

ASHLAND WATER & SEWER DEPT. (Population served: 15826, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

Public Education - Between JAN-01-1998 and MAR-22-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-22-1999), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2000)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-1997 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: TTHM

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-17-1997)

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUL-07-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-28-2000)

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.3%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.6%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	2.0%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This town:	0.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashland, MA

People in group quarters in Ashland:

26 people in nursing homes
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2 people in religious group quarters

Ashland compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Ashland (2011 data):

Middlesex Savings Bank: Ashland Branch at 2 West Union Street, branch established on 1978/02/21. Info updated 2009/07/16: Bank assets: $4,034.8 mil, Deposits: $3,490.0 mil, headquarters in Natick, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Middlesex Bancorp Mhc
Sovereign Bank, National Association: Ashland Branch at 12 Front Street, branch established on 1954/11/22. 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.
Bank of America, National Association: Ashland Branch at 300 Elliot Street, branch established on 1980/10/27. 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
TD Bank, National Association: Shaw's Townline Plaza Branch at 361 Pond Street, branch established on 1986/11/03. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (62%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
Electricity (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Massachusetts:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Ashland (based on Middlesex County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.63%

Here		73.6%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Jewish	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	73.6%	10.5%	2.3%	2.0%	1.7%
Congregations	18.5%	6.9%	10.7%	7.3%	6.6%

Name	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Muslim Estimate	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Armenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate Etchmiadzin	Other
Adherents	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%	5.4%
Congregations	1.6%	0.9%	7.6%	0.5%	39.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 251

Middlesex County:	1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5

This county:	0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 314

Middlesex County:	2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:	2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203

Middlesex County:	1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1,153

Here:	7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	7.8%
Massachusetts:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Middlesex County:	21.5%
Massachusetts:	22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	18.0%
State:	16.5%

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Middlesex County:
0.52%
Massachusetts average:
0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Suffolk County, MA	1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA	0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.59% ($73,785)

7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.59%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)
Middlesex County:
0.16%
Massachusetts average:
0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Suffolk County, MA	1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA	0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA	0.70% ($58,665)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:

WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSRO (650 AM; 2 kW; ASHLAND, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:

WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WHHB (99.9 FM; HOLLISTON, MA; Owner: HOLLISTON HIGH SCHOOL)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WDJM-FM (91.3 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE)
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.)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYAJ (97.7 FM; SUDBURY, MA; Owner: SUDBURY VALLEY B'CASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ashland:

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)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
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.)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
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.)
WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Ashland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 45 meters (148ft)
Total costs: $20,953,000
Total average daily traffic: 151,810
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,319

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 2
1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 3
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 3
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 3
2000-2010: 1

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Ashland, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ashland)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Chestnut St. Pump Station (Lat: 42.256722 Lon: -71.454417), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPYE929, Licensee ID: L00024125
Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz
Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 07/29/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/27/2005, Certifier: Joseph D Celano
Registrant: Ashland, Town Of, 20 Ponderosa Rd, Ashland, MA 01721, Phone: (508) 881-0120, Fax: (508) 881-2355
Johnson Pump Station (Lat: 42.263083 Lon: -71.489028), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPYF769
Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz
Grant Date: 08/04/2003, Expiration Date: 08/04/2013, Certifier: Joseph D Celano
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
Chestnut St Pump Station (Lat: 42.256722 Lon: -71.454417), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPYP392
Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz
Grant Date: 09/22/2003, Expiration Date: 09/22/2013, Certifier: Joseph D Celano
Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc., Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

Lat: 42.247028 Lon: -71.424500, Call Sign: KEG695
Assigned Frequencies: 455.150 MHz, 455.350 MHz
Grant Date: 09/29/1980

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

ASHLAND, Lat: 42.240056 Lon: -71.448611, Call Sign: WQLM907
Assigned Frequencies: 956.418 MHz
Grant Date: 03/11/2010, Expiration Date: 03/11/2020, Certifier: Jayne Gourdeau
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashland)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 12WR , Serial Number: 18263552, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1975
Registrant (Co-Owned): John E Kinney, 8 Mulberry Ln, Ashland, MA 01721, Other Owners: James C Geanakos
Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-20 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None)
N-Number: 3252N , Serial Number: 20587, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1985
Registrant (Individual): Mark D Koepper, 9 Barry Dr, Ashland, MA 01721
Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4829F , Serial Number: 17273086, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1979
Registrant (Individual): John J Gallagher, 17 Oak Street, Ashland, MA 01721
Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 77840 , Serial Number: 3567, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1961
Registrant (Individual): Gary L Weller, 42 Arrowhead Cir, Ashland, MA 01721
Aircraft: CULVERWELL JUSTIN REVOLUTION MINI 500 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-shaft
N-Number: 8072R , Serial Number: 400
Registrant (Individual): Justin P Culverwell, 58 Prospect St, Ashland, MA 01721

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 25
Hazardous Condition: 84
Service Call: 5

Incident types - Ashland

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

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Ashland, MA
CVS	2	Payless	1
Dairy Queen	1	RadioShack	1
Domino's Pizza	1	Rite Aid	2
Dunkin Donuts	3	Sears	1
FedEx	3	Shaw's	1
GNC	1	T-Mobile	1
H&R Block	1	U-Haul	2
McDonald's	1	UPS	3

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