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Middlesex County

Population in July 2009: 29,415. Population change since 2000: +3.0%
 

Males: 14,425  (49.0%)
Females: 14,990  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01826.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $74,040 (it was $57,676 in 2000)
Dracut:

$74,040
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,128

Dracut town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $258,988 (it was $158,400 in 2000)
Dracut:

$258,988
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $302,483; Detached houses: $322,688; Townhouses or other attached units: $250,960; In 2-unit structures: $398,963; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $213,685; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $154,667
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  • White alone - 26,864 (94.1%)
  • Asian alone - 735 (2.6%)
  • Hispanic - 443 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 251 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 213 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 25 (0.09%)
  • American Indian alone - 24 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 7 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Dracut: 132.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (29.1%), French (18.1%), French Canadian (15.8%), Italian (11.2%), English (10.0%), Polish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1701

Elevation: 156 feet

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 1408 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dracut:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dracut town:

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

1,553 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 1.5% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.6% North America).

This town:  5.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dracut, Massachusetts as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Dracut to the number of sex offenders is 14,708 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


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

Dracut town:  1.4% ($2,218)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Dracut satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lowell, MA (2.6 miles , pop. 105,167).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (27.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (182.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Lowell, MA (1.6 miles ), Pelham, NH (2.0 miles ), Tyngsborough, MA (2.3 miles ), Chelmsford, MA (2.4 miles ), Tewksbury, MA (2.7 miles ), Hudson, NH (2.8 miles ), Methuen, MA (2.8 miles ), Lawrence, MA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 79 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 1999: 56 buildings, average cost: $40,700
  • 2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $27,800
  • 2001: 49 buildings, average cost: $161,200
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $174,700
  • 2003: 69 buildings, average cost: $248,000
  • 2004: 106 buildings, average cost: $212,400
  • 2005: 117 buildings, average cost: $227,800
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $205,400
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2009: 49 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2010: 55 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2011: 31 buildings, average cost: $225,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.68 N, Longitude: 71.32 W

Dracut household income distribution Dracut home values distribution


 

Crime in Dracut by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000100000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.03.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 12162247362411
per 100,000 42.555.27.06.913.924.510.320.46.813.33.43.4
Robberies 810347296119311
per 100,000 28.334.510.513.824.37.031.020.437.230.010.337.1
Assaults 3629161550272121191111
per 100,000 127.4100.055.851.9173.394.472.271.364.236.63.43.4
Burglaries 1098670101781157310645322612
per 100,000 385.6296.7243.9349.3270.3402.1251.2360.0152.0106.589.140.5
Thefts 340286224227223232253152235193269232
per 100,000 1202.9986.5780.5785.0772.9811.1870.4516.2793.7642.3921.9782.8
Auto thefts 726553691043736130362030
per 100,000 254.7224.2184.7238.6360.4129.4123.944.20.0119.868.5101.2
Arson 0N/A0112011000
per 100,000 0.0N/A0.03.53.57.00.03.43.40.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 170.1158.986.3106.1137.1116.198.289.674.772.557.459.1

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 43 (38 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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Dracut, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (3%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Dracut-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 2% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.1 miles away from the Dracut town 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dracut-area historical earthquake activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 66% 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 58.7 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 54.1 miles away from Dracut center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 66.0 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 46.6 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 51.0 miles away from Dracut center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 20.4 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).
Dracut topographic map

Birthplace of: Charles A. Stott - Politician, James Mitchell Varnum - Judge, Joseph Bradley Varnum - Politician, Wendell Corey - Actor, Brian Frederick - College football player (Massachusetts Minutemen), John Varnum - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Dracut:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 117 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 117 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 125 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Dracut, MA

Amtrak stations near Dracut:

  • 14 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE) . Services: ticket office.
  • 15 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.) . Services: ticket office.

Local government website: dracut-ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dracut:

  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 2 miles; Lowell, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,432)
  • Middlesex Community College (about 13 miles; Bedford, MA; FT enrollment: 4,209)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 16 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • North Shore Community College (about 19 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • Bentley University (about 21 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 4,490)
  • Tufts University (about 22 miles; Medford, MA; FT enrollment: 9,397)
  • Brandeis University (about 22 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,001)

Public high school in Dracut:

  • DRACUT SENIOR HIGH (Students: 1231; Location: 1540 LAKEVIEW AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Dracut:

  • LAKEVIEW JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 713; Location: 1570 LAKEVIEW AVE.; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • GEORGE H. ENGLESBY INTERMEDIATE (Students: 709; Location: 1580 LAKEVIEW AVE.; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 614; Location: 1560 LAKEVIEW AVENUE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • JOSEPH A CAMPBELL ELEM (Students: 557; Location: 1021 METHUEN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • GREENMONT AVENUE (Students: 251; Location: 37 GREENMONT AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • PARKER AVENUE (Students: 159; Location: 77 PARKER AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Dracut:

  • LITTLE ANGELS DAY CARE NURSERY (Students: 150; Location: 90 ARLINGTON ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SUNNY SKY AND RAINBOWS (Students: 32; Location: 43 SAINT PAUL ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • EVERGREEN MONTESSORI HOUSE (Students: 11; Location: 1807 BRIDGE ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Dracut, School District: DRACUT

Library in Dracut:

  • MOSES GREELEY PARKER MEMORIAL LIB. (Operating income: $760,757; Location: 28 ARLINGTON ST.; 79,838 books; 8,077 audio materials; 5,844 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 153 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Dracut: Dracut Fire Department Station 3 (A), Dracut Fire Department Station 2 (B), Dracut Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Dracut High School Library (D), Moses Greeley Park Memorial Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dracut include: Saint Theresas Church (A), Saint Mary of the Assumption Church (B), Grace Bible Church (C), Collinsville Bible Church (D), Christ Church United of Dracut (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), New Boston Cemetery (2), Varnum Cemetery (3), Bailey Cemetery (4), Richardson Cemetery (5), Hamblett Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Long Pond (A), Cedar Pond (B), Long Pond (C), Peters Pond (D), Beaver Brook Reservoir (E), Richardsons Brook Swamp (F), Spruce Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gumpas Pond Brook (A), Double Brook (B), Nickel Mine Brook (C), Peppermint Brook (D), Trout Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dracut include: Hovey Square (1), Lowell-Dracut State Forest (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Lowell Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 321 Broadway Road) (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
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.4. This is about average.
City:

28.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 7.65. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.65
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.39
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.278. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.278
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.5
U.S.:

22.1

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

DRACUT WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT (Population served: 22508, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2006)
KENWOOD WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 9500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-10-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-20-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-16-2006), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-20-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JAN-08-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2001), St Compliance achieved (JAN-08-2002)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.0%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

9.3%

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

1.2%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dracut, MA

People in group quarters in Dracut:

  • 31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Dracut compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dracut (2011 data):

  • Eastern Bank: Dracut Branch at 45 Broadway Road, branch established on 1987/06/05. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Enterprise Bank and Trust Company: Dracut Branch at 1168 Lakeview Avenue, branch established on 1997/11/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,488.4 mil, Deposits: $1,333.6 mil, headquarters in Lowell, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Dracut Branch at 1985 Lakeview Avenue, branch established on 1962/11/26. 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.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Bridge Street Branch at 1255 Bridge Street, branch established on 1958/12/06. 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
  • The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank: Dracut Branch at 2021 Lakeview Avenue, branch established on 1974/09/06. Info updated 2011/09/19: Bank assets: $738.4 mil, Deposits: $601.2 mil, headquarters in Lowell, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Lowell Five Bancorp Mhc
  • Washington Savings Bank: Dracut Branch at 100 Broadway Road, branch established on 1997/09/27. Info updated 2012/03/30: Bank assets: $181.8 mil, Deposits: $141.5 mil, headquarters in Lowell, MA, positive income, 3 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Dracut (based on Middlesex County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.63%
Here73.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents73.6%10.5%2.3%2.0%1.7%
Congregations18.5%6.9%10.7%7.3%6.6%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinOther
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.0%1.0%5.4%
Congregations1.6%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 Dracut:

  • WCAP (980 AM; 5 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: NORTHEAST RADIO, INC.)
  • WLLH (1400 AM; 1 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF LOWELL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSMN (1590 AM; 5 kW; NASHUA, NH; Owner: 1590 BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dracut:

  • WJUL (91.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, 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.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dracut:

  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WYCN-LP (Channel 13; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • W33AK (Channel 33; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $5,409,000
Total average daily traffic: 88,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,405
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 139,294

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dracut)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Dracut, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 37 Greenmont Ave (Lat: 42.670361 Lon: -71.300056), Structure height: 14.9 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WNEQ489
    Assigned Frequencies: 23125.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/1992, Expiration Date: 04/23/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (508) 934-2688
  • BOS0603, 49 Silva Lane, A/K/A Lot #2 (Lat: 42.694917 Lon: -71.259889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQBM783
    Assigned Frequencies: 19600.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • BOS0636, 303 Broadway Rd (Lat: 42.678611 Lon: -71.290500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQEI272
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/01/2006, Expiration Date: 02/01/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • DRACUT, Lat: 42.670278 Lon: -71.301944, Call Sign: WQFD350
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.531 MHz, 952.531 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2006, Expiration Date: 06/20/2016, Certifier: Gary W Mc Carthy
    Registrant: Amco Water Metering Systems Inc, 1100 Sw 38th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474, Phone: (352) 369-6500, Fax: (352) 369-6581, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dracut)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 428F , Serial Number: 28R-35201, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1969
    Registrant (Individual): David M Courtenay, 954 Mammoth Rd, Dracut, MA 01826
  • Aircraft: REILLY CHARLES W ESCAPADE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 45DC , Serial Number: JAESC0116, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Charles W Reilly, 174 Colburn Ave, Dracut, MA 01826
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 305A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 99 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5168G , Serial Number: 21186, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Anthony F Chernefsky, 23 Lantern Lane 2, Dracut, MA 01826


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 96
  • Hazardous Condition: 174
  • Service Call: 103
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Dracut


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dracut, MA
Businesses in Dracut, MA
NameCountNameCount
CVS2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DHL1Subway2
Dunkin Donuts4True Value2
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS4
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Dracut, MA
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Timothy S. Glenn (10)
  • Vijayendra Kumar (9)
  • Anna Moore (6)
  • Elias Behrakis (6)
  • Michael A. Pickering (5)
  • Rajesh Kumar (5)
  • Suzanne Conroy (4)
  • Robert E. Braudes (4)
  • Paul J. Gaudet (4)
  • Timothy F. Smith (3)

Total of 138 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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