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Essex County

Population in July 2007: 1,441.
Males: 703  (48.8%)
Females: 738  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01929.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $72,265 (it was $52,039 in 2000)
Essex:

$72,265
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $39,571

Essex CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $468,782 (it was $260,200 in 2000)
Essex:

$468,782
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $581,709; Detached houses: $621,898; Townhouses or other attached units: $393,089; In 2-unit structures: $491,632; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $337,861

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,099.

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Essex races chart
  • White alone - 1,459 (99.4%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (0.6%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Essex: 137.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.1%), Irish (20.8%), French (12.8%), Italian (9.3%), German (8.4%), French Canadian (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1819

Elevation: 26 feet

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 691 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Essex:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Essex CDP:

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

60 residents are foreign born (2.1% Oceania, 1.1% Europe, 1.0% North America).

This place:  4.2%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,495 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,659 (0.8%)

Essex satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynn, MA (14.1 miles , pop. 89,050).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (26.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (201.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA (1.9 miles ), Ipswich, MA (2.1 miles ), Hamilton, MA (2.1 miles ), Ipswich, MA (2.1 miles ), Gloucester, MA (2.3 miles ), Wenham, MA (2.3 miles ), Beverly, MA (2.6 miles ), Rowley, MA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $179,200
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $182,700
  • 2000: 17 buildings, average cost: $303,600
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $422,100
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $241,100
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $239,800
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $305,000
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $257,300
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $282,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $285,000
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $247,000
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $343,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.63 N, Longitude: 70.78 W

Area code: 978

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.7%
Massachusetts:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Massachusetts average:

2.49
Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (24%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (24%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)

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

Average climate in Essex, Massachusetts

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Tornado activity:

Essex-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Essex place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.2 miles away from the place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Essex-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 73.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.6 miles away from Essex center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 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 62.7 miles away from the city 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 17.6 miles away from Essex 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 75.7 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 Essex County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 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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Hospitals/medical centers near Essex:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 144 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 144 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 147 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Essex, MA

Amtrak station near Essex:

  • 19 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE) . Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Essex:

  • 18 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Essex:

  • Endicott College (about 7 miles; Beverly, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,250)
  • North Shore Community College (about 10 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • Salem State College (about 11 miles; Salem, MA; FT enrollment: 6,236)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 18 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Bunker Hill Community College (about 23 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,767)
  • Tufts University (about 24 miles; Medford, MA; FT enrollment: 9,397)
  • Suffolk University (about 24 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 6,901)

Public elementary/middle school in Essex:

  • ESSEX ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE (Students: 282; Location: 12 STORY STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
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Library in Essex:

  • T.O.H.P. BURNHAM FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $81,087; Location: 30 MARTIN ST.; 14,994 books; 1,588 audio materials; 1,313 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 29 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Essex: Essex Town Hall (A), Essex Shipbuilding Museum (B), Essex Ship Building Museum (C), Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum Archives (D), Essex Historical Society Building (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Essex: First Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ebben Creek (A), Alewife Brook (B), Soginese Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Essex River House Motel (132 Main Street).

 
Essex 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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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.7. This is about average.
City:

35.7
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.2. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.6. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.0. This is better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.91. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.91
U.S.:

2.43
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.176
U.S.:

0.334

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

ESSEX WATER DEPT. (Population served: 957, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 50 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.9%
(0.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.4%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Essex, MA


Essex compared to Massachusetts state average:

Essex, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Essex (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Essex Branch at 15 Martin Street, branch established on 11/20/1967. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • The First National Bank of Ipswich: Essex Branch at 8-10 Martin Street, branch established on 04/15/1957. Info updated 06/01/2010: Bank assets: $26.5 mil, Deposits: $21.7 mil, headquarters in Ipswich, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Ipswich Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Essex travel time to work - commute
Essex mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


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


Religion statistics for Essex:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.47%
Here64.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.8%3.3%3.0%2.2%1.9%
Congregations18.5%13.0%7.4%1.6%8.2%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.1%0.7%0.6%0.6%8.8%
Congregations6.3%4.2%1.9%4.0%34.9%
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: 145
Essex County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 144
Essex County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
Essex County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 557
Here:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Essex County:

23.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.7%
State:

16.5%

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.06%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.09%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.35% ($42,167)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.73%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.08%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.57% ($50,542)

Strongest AM radio stations in Essex:

  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Essex:

  • WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, 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)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Essex:

  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
Essex, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Massachusetts average:
  • Fatal accident count: 92
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 128
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 99
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Essex fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Richard Byrne, 12 Scott's Way (Lat: 42.624944 Lon: -70.816778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.4 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 12 Scott's Way (Lat: 42.624944 Lon: -70.816778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.4 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MORSE HILL, Old School Street (Lat: 42.584722 Lon: -71.365278), Type: Bant, Structure height: 27 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPWG718
    Assigned Frequencies: 866.012 MHz, 866.512 MHz, 867.012 MHz, 867.512 MHz, 868.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012, Certifier: Richard P Hanlon
    Registrant: Motorola, 34 Pinecrest Dr, Riverside, RI 02915, Phone: (401) 433-5311, Fax: (401) 433-1652, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ESSEX, 16 Tree Hill Rd (Lat: 42.639667 Lon: -70.793250), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 51.5 m, Call Sign: WPOQ828
    Assigned Frequencies: 6110.75 MHz, 10647.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5
  • 41 Robbins Island Rd (Lat: 42.583417 Lon: -70.616167), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KCE266, Licensee ID: L00005809
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/1999, Expiration Date: 09/08/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2004
    Registrant: Paul H King, 5 Bosworth St, Beverly, MA 01915
  • 75 Eastern Ave (Lat: 42.633694 Lon: -70.771444), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHV542, Licensee ID: L00004813
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 06/30/2014
    Registrant: Voyager Marine Electronics Inc, 75 Eastern Ave, Essex, MA 01929
  • 35 Dodge St (Lat: 41.633444 Lon: -70.775583), Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHV879
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/1999, Expiration Date: 07/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2004
    Registrant: Essex Marina, 35 Dodge St, Essex, MA 01929
  • 35 Dodge St (Lat: 41.633444 Lon: -70.775583), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WXZ510, Licensee ID: L00352738
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/1994, Expiration Date: 07/11/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/03/2001
    Registrant: Essex River Cruises Inc, 35 Dodge St Essex Marina, Essex, MA 01929
  • 35 Dodge Street (Lat: 41.633333 Lon: -70.776111), Type: Building, Structure height: 3.5 m, Overall height: 6.9 m, Call Sign: WPST532, Licensee ID: L00352738
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.550 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.025 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/2001, Expiration Date: 07/31/2011, Certifier: Clifford A Amero
    Registrant: Essex River Cruises Inc, Essex Marina 35 Dodge St, Essex, MA 01929-1337, Phone: (978) 768-6981, Fax: (978) 768-2548, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Essex)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: GLASAIR III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 10NX , Serial Number: 3319
    Registrant (Individual): Theodore H Smick, 31 Lufkin Point Rd, Essex, MA 01929
  • Aircraft: 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41CH , Serial Number: 32319, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph S Fossa, 78 Belcher St, Essex, MA 01929



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$228,1803$331,54020$292,8352$152,6901$300,380
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$435,0900$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$06$375,3480$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$387,1470$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$388,4300$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2221.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$231,030
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2004 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2221.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3

Businesses in Essex, MA

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • FedEx: 2

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