Chelsea, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2007: 38,203. Population change since 2000: +10.3%

Males: 19,185	(50.2%)
Females: 19,018	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	31.3 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 02150.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,458 (it was $30,161 in 2000)

Chelsea:	$38,458
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $332,399 (it was $163,200 in 2000)

Chelsea:	$332,399
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $316,720; Detached houses: $341,278; Townhouses or other attached units: $266,584; In 2-unit structures: $342,293; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $335,250; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $201,320; Mobile homes: $22,500
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Races in Chelsea:

Hispanic (48.4%)
White Non-Hispanic (38.3%)
Other race (22.9%)
Black (7.3%)
Two or more races (6.6%)
Vietnamese (2.5%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Other Asian (0.9%)
Chinese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Chelsea: 139.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (9.0%), Irish (8.5%), United States (4.1%), Polish (3.6%), English (2.8%), Subsaharan African (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 2.19 square miles.

Population density: 17464 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Chelsea

High school or higher: 59.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Unemployed: 7.3%
Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chelsea city

Never married: 38.8%
Now married: 40.3%
Separated: 4.5%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 8.9%

12,674 residents are foreign born (26.2% Latin America, 3.8% Europe, 3.7% Asia).

This city:	36.1%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Chelsea, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chelsea to the number of sex offenders is 4245 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:

Chelsea:	0.8% ($1,292)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Malden, MA (2.6 miles , pop. 56,340).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (5.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (181.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Everett, MA (1.2 miles ), Revere, MA (1.4 miles ), Malden, MA (1.6 miles ), Winthrop, MA (1.8 miles ), Somerville, MA (1.9 miles ), Medford, MA (2.0 miles ), Cambridge, MA (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $49,000
1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $40,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $105,000
2003: 1 building, cost: $105,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.40 N, Longitude: 71.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +867 (+2.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,814 (22.4%)

Area codes: 617, 857

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Chelsea, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +6,457 (+22.6%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	5.8%
Massachusetts:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Construction (8%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Food (4%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Educational services (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

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Crime in Chelsea by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	3	1	4	0	1	4	0	2
per 100,000	0.0	10.6	2.8	11.3	0.0	2.9	12.1	0.0	6.2
Rapes	18	14	13	39	26	27	21	27	19
per 100,000	65.3	49.7	36.9	109.8	74.4	79.4	63.4	82.5	58.6
Robberies	92	96	111	134	158	186	151	179	207
per 100,000	333.9	340.5	314.9	377.3	452.2	546.8	455.7	547.2	638.1
Assaults	335	354	N/A	488	392	373	N/A	N/A	379
per 100,000	1215.9	1255.5	N/A	1374.1	1121.8	1096.5	N/A	N/A	1168.3
Burglaries	257	190	166	281	337	343	286	345	372
per 100,000	932.8	673.8	471.0	791.2	964.4	1008.3	863.1	1054.6	1146.8
Thefts	585	510	447	481	520	603	627	665	756
per 100,000	2123.3	1808.7	1268.2	1354.4	1488.1	1772.7	1892.3	2032.8	2330.5
Auto thefts	416	380	437	440	425	342	282	308	206
per 100,000	1509.9	1347.7	1239.8	1238.9	1216.2	1005.4	851.1	941.5	635.0
Arson	10	8	8	13	16	12	7	8	10
per 100,000	36.3	28.4	22.7	36.6	45.8	35.3	21.1	24.5	30.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	666.7	641.6	N/A	707.1	643.9	674.7	N/A	N/A	708.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 90 (84 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.20
US city average:	3.00

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Chelsea-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.7 miles away from the Chelsea city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Chick Corea - (born 1941), musician, Vannevar Bush - (1890-1974), inventor of hypertext.

Hospital/medical center in Chelsea:

QUIGLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (91 CREST AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chelsea:

ERICH LINDEMANN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA)
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA)
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA)

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Amtrak stations near Chelsea:

3 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
4 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
5 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.chelsea.ma.us

College/University in Chelsea:

SOLDIERS HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS SCH OF PRACT NURS (Full-time enrollment: 40; Location: 91 CREST AVE; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chelsea:

BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
EMERSON COLLEGE (about 4 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,697)
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 9,895)
TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 19,294)
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 5 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,732)

Public high school in Chelsea:

CHELSEA HIGH (Students: 1501; Location: 299 EVERETT AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Chelsea:

CLARK AVENUE SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 8 CLARK AVENUE; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
EUGENE WRIGHT SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 180 WALNUT STREET; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
EDGAR A HOOKS ELEM (Students: 445; Location: 300 CRESCENT AVENUE; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
GEORGE D KELLY ELEM (Students: 441; Location: 300 CRESCENT AVENUE; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
WILLIAM A BERKOWITZ ELEM (Students: 425; Location: 300 CRESCENT AVENUE; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
FRANK M SOKOLOWSKI ELEM (Students: 418; Location: 300 CRESCENT AVENUE; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
JOSEPH A. BROWNE SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 180 WALNUT STREET; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle school in Chelsea:

ST ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 373; Location: 580 BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 8)

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Library in Chelsea:

CHELSEA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $316,493; Location: 569 BROADWAY; 69,899 books; 4,094 audio materials; 2,796 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Chelsea: Murray Industrial Park (A), Massachusetts Soldiers Home (B), Chelsea City Hall (C), Chelsea Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Mystic Mall (1), Parkway Plaza Shopping Center (2), Broadway Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chelsea include: Chelsea Spanish Church of God (A), Saint Stanislaus Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Missionary Assembly of God Church (D), Nativity of Virgin Mary Church (E), Iglesia Bautista El Calvario Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Chelsea include: Downtown Chelsea Residential Historic District (1), Dever Park (2), Quigley Park (3), Washington Park (4), Chelsea Memorial Park (5), Chelsea Square Historic District (6), Polonia Playground (7), Voke Park (8), Bellingham Square Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Chelsea Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: GOV Bellingham-Cary House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 34 Parker Street).

Hotel: Atlas Bedding MFG Corporation (124 2nd Street).

Court: Mass Commonwealth - Courts- District Courts- Chelsea District Court- Clerk's Of (120 Broadway).

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

CHELSEA WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Address: ROOM 310, Population served: 35080, Purch_surface_water):

Past health violations:

Public Education - Between JAN-1999 and FEB-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2000)

Public Education - Between JAN-01-1997 and MAR-18-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-1998)

Average household size:

This city:	2.9 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.0%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.1%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	23.3%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	12.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chelsea, MA

People in group quarters in Chelsea

878 people in nursing homes
34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
14 people in religious group quarters
6 people in homes for the mentally ill
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Chelsea compared to Massachusetts state average:

Chelsea, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Median house value above state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Chelsea (2009 data):

Danversbank: Chelsea Branch at 357 Beacham Street, branch established on 2001-09-27. Info updated 2007-04-25: Bank assets: $1,724.1 mil, Deposits: $1,187.7 mil, headquarters in Danvers, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Danvers Bancorp, Inc.
TD Bank, National Association: Chelsea Branch at 457 Broadway, branch established on 1910-02-01. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
RBS Citizens, National Association: Mystic Mall Branch at 152 Everett Avenue, branch established on 1986-09-02. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Chelsea-Provident Co-operative Bank: Chelsea-Provident Co-Operative Bank at 360 Broadway, branch established on 1970-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-02: Bank assets: $45.1 mil, Deposits: $35.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
Eastern Bank: Everett Avenue Chelsea Branch at 90 Everett Avenue, branch established on 2008-08-18. Info updated 2008-10-21: Bank assets: $6,549.1 mil, Deposits: $5,113.7 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Chelsea mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (41%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%) Electricity (20%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) No fuel used (1%) Other fuel (1%)

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Religon statistics for Chelsea

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Muslim Estimate	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	International Churches of Christ
Adherents	74.9%	3.3%	2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Congregations	21.3%	2.3%	7.3%	10.2%	0.3%

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	1.0%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%	12.3%
Congregations	4.7%	0.6%	2.6%	5.2%	45.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	19	$68,055	$42,982	11	$11,894
Other Government Administration	18	$71,021	$47,347	16	$21,174
Judicial and Legal	3	$9,463	$37,852	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	53	$216,920	$49,114	0	$0
Police - Other	14	$43,049	$36,899	3	$3,449
Firefighters	65	$255,667	$47,200	0	$0
Fire - Other	2	$4,588	$27,528	0	$0
Streets and Highways	41	$234,871	$68,743	0	$0
Welfare	7	$21,650	$37,114	8	$6,411
Health	7	$21,856	$37,467	3	$4,677
Sewerage	3	$9,901	$39,604	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	23	$81,623	$42,586	22	$8,089
Natural Resources	2	$5,356	$32,136	13	$843
Water Supply	3	$11,299	$45,196	0	$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction	522	$2,318,016	$53,288	45	$131,834
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total	244	$282,356	$13,886	99	$105,587
Local Libraries	16	$47,137	$35,353	15	$11,645
Other and Unallocable	11	$37,753	$41,185	15	$8,658
Totals for Government	1053	$3,740,581	$42,628	250	$314,261

Chelsea government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,073,000
Charges - Sewerage: $6,215,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,832,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,378,000

All Other: $160,000

Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $1,000
Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,099,000
General - Other: $15,200,000

Police Protection: $8,101,000

Local Fire Protection: $6,525,000

Regular Highways: $1,753,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,680,000

Financial Administration: $1,384,000

Housing and Community Development: $1,154,000

General Public Buildings: $906,000

Sewerage: $800,000

Water Utilities: $746,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $539,000

Central Staff Services: $462,000

Health - Other: $407,000

Public Welfare - Other: $326,000

Libraries: $316,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $195,000

Parks and Recreation: $86,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,236,000
Housing and Community Development: $789,000

Education: $41,000
General - Interest on Debt: $3,521,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,983,000
Health - Other: $15,000

Central Staff Services: $9,000
Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $7,347,000
Transit Utilities: $1,911,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,914,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,645,000
Interest Earnings: $1,879,000

Fines and Forfeits: $1,578,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,028,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,557,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,443,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,729,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $565,000

General Public Building: $381,000

Police Protection: $133,000

Sewerage: $104,000

Regular Highways: $90,000

Water Utilities: $45,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $12,000

Libraries: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,929,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,648,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,453,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,433,000
State Intergovernmental - Education: $63,699,000
General Local Government Support: $10,181,000

All Other: $1,172,000

Highways: $707,000

Public Welfare: $156,000
Tax - Property: $30,900,000
Other License: $1,141,000

Other Selective Sales: $523,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $51,776,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $171,000

11.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.05%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.58% of residents moved from foreign countries ($778 average AGI)
Suffolk County: 0.58%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

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

from Middlesex County, MA	2.69% ($53,734 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	1.55% ($65,283)
from Essex County, MA	0.60% ($50,542)

12.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.05%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($657 average AGI)
Suffolk County: 0.20%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

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

to Middlesex County, MA	3.18% ($54,668 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	2.10% ($55,985)
to Essex County, MA	0.94% ($54,644)

Strongest AM radio stations in Chelsea:

WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
WXKS (1430 AM; 5 kW; EVERETT, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chelsea:

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.)
WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, 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)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMFO (91.5 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: TUFTS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Chelsea:

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)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
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)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Chelsea fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 165 meters (541ft)
Total costs: $84,947,000
Total average daily traffic: 652,076
Total average daily truck traffic: 63,600
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,029,825

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 2
1920-1929: 0
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 10
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 0
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 3

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Chelsea, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6

Richard L Searle, Marginal Street & Central Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m
Registrant: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 301 Boylston St, Rte 70, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: (508) 365-7888
Richard L Searle, Marginal Street & Central Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m
Registrant: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 301 Boylston St, Rte 70, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: (508) 365-7888
RICHARD L SEARLE, 2 Griffin Way, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Overall height: 36.6 m
Registrant: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, 301 Boylston St, Rte 70, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: (508) 365-7888
MICHAEL RESCA, 91 Crest Avenue, Type: Building, Structure height: 21.1 m, Overall height: 27.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00264910
Registrant: Massachusetts Soldiers Home At Chelsea, 91 Crest Avenue, Chelsea, MA 02150, Phone: (617) 884-5660, Email:
RICHARD L SEARLE, 2 Griffn Way, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Overall height: 27.4 m
Registrant: Mwra, 301 Boylston Street, Rte 70, Clinton, MA 01510, Phone: (508) 365-7888
Robert A Shatten, 1 Forbes St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 74 m, Overall height: 74 m
Registrant: Boreal Renewable Energy Development, 41 Margaret St, Arlington, MA 02474, Phone: (781) 643-9772, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Chelsea, MA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Chelsea)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-161 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2959U , Serial Number: 28-7916588, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1979
Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph E Carroll, 13 Bell St, Chelsea, MA 02150, Other Owners: Maryann Carroll
Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-325 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4039L , Serial Number: 31-8112013, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1980
Registrant (Corporation): Professional Aircraft Leasing Corp, 90 Spencer Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 6 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	10	$307,400	250	$191,924	313	$239,374	52	$94,846	17	$579,706	63	$244,667	0	$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	45	$196,267	80	$231,413	6	$108,167	6	$523,500	21	$237,524	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	5	$271,600	104	$234,990	419	$280,757	75	$89,987	2	$222,500	77	$286,091	1	$3,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$260,000	36	$216,889	152	$268,204	5	$39,400	1	$1,875,000	12	$231,333	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$225,000	12	$225,417	76	$310,447	1	$50,000	0	$0	5	$298,200	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1601.00 , 1602.00, 1603.00, 1604.00, 1605.00, 1606.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 6 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	58	$238,052	38	$293,789	6	$195,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	8	$226,875	12	$365,583	1	$131,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$261,000	1	$214,000	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	6	$217,167	4	$369,000	2	$293,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	1	$273,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1601.00 , 1602.00, 1603.00, 1604.00, 1605.00, 1606.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 272
Hazardous Condition: 321
Service Call: 2

Incident types - Chelsea

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Chelsea, MA

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