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Bristol County

Population in 2011: 88,897. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 42,211  (47.5%)
Females: 46,686  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 02720, 02721, 02722, 02723, 02724.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,124 (it was $29,014 in 2000)
Fall River:

$33,124
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,914

Fall River city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $246,500 (it was $133,900 in 2000)
Fall River:

$246,500
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $292,749; Detached houses: $295,252; Townhouses or other attached units: $255,695; In 2-unit structures: $279,308; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $311,821; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,988; Mobile homes: $211,035

Median gross rent in 2009: $656.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 02720, 02721, 02723, 02724.

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  • White alone - 74,107 (83.4%)
  • Hispanic - 6,562 (7.4%)
  • Black alone - 3,016 (3.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2,249 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 1,963 (2.2%)
  • Other race alone - 787 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 163 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 10 (0.01%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fall River: 134.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (47.0%), French (13.4%), Irish (9.8%), English (6.6%), French Canadian (5.9%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 31.0 square miles.

Population density: 2866 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fall River:

  • High school or higher: 56.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fall River city:

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

18,216 residents are foreign born (16.2% Europe).

This city:  19.8%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 93 registered sex offenders living in Fall River, Massachusetts as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Fall River to the number of sex offenders is 977 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,251 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,050 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (43.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (153.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Somerset, MA (1.9 miles ), Ocean Grove, MA (2.0 miles ), North Westport, MA (2.0 miles ), Tiverton, RI (2.0 miles ), Swansea, MA (2.1 miles ), Tiverton, RI (2.3 miles ), Bristol, RI (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 118 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 1998: 130 buildings, average cost: $59,200
  • 1999: 131 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2000: 119 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2001: 108 buildings, average cost: $59,300
  • 2002: 104 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 2003: 103 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2004: 148 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2005: 203 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 2006: 133 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2007: 133 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2009: 46 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2011: 39 buildings, average cost: $103,300

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Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 71.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,884 (+2.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 20,524 (52.8%)

Area codes: 508, 774

Fall River household income distribution Fall River home values distribution


 

Crime in Fall River by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 5033313452
per 100,000 5.50.03.23.23.21.13.34.45.62.2
Rapes 23394348778165465252
per 100,000 25.341.946.551.683.087.671.650.157.958.2
Robberies 137149192233270229240273252274
per 100,000 150.4160.0207.8250.3291.1247.5264.4297.1280.8306.5
Assaults 412360398642717802780763778761
per 100,000 452.4386.7430.9689.7773.1866.9859.4830.2866.9851.2
Burglaries 7347826247381,2601,334842775940863
per 100,000 806.0839.9675.5792.91358.61441.9927.7843.31047.5965.3
Thefts 2,2211,8542,0902,6201,6641,4922,3372,1442,0062,027
per 100,000 2438.91991.32262.52814.81794.21612.72574.92332.92235.32267.4
Auto thefts 495443541585553536349393351297
per 100,000 543.6475.8585.7628.5596.3579.4384.5427.6391.1332.2
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A37443535
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A40.847.939.039.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 377.9347.9391.0497.0549.2551.5533.0508.8528.2516.7

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 250 (196 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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Fall River, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.4%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -935 (-1.0%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Fall River-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the Fall River city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.8 miles away from the city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fall River-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 73.4 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) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from Fall River center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 4.9 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 71.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from Fall River 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 79.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bristol County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fall River topographic map

Birthplace of: Joe Raposo - Composer, Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Luke Urban - Football player and coach, Bob Doyle (inventor) - Inventor, Greg Gagne (baseball) - Baseball player, Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf - Entertainer, Ira Sharkansky - Political scientist, Emeril Lagasse - (born 1959), Chef, Jack Brennan - Nixon post-presidential chief of staff, Bert Patenaude - Soccer player.

Main business address for: QUAKER FABRIC CORP /DE/ (BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK).


Hospitals/medical centers in Fall River:

  • "SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL, A CARITAS FAMILY HOSPITAL" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 795 MIDDLE STREET)
  • "SOUTHCOAST HOSPITAL GROUP, INC" (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 363 HIGHLAND AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fall River:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 86 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 95 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 95 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Fall River, MA

Heliports located in Fall River:

Amtrak station near Fall River:

  • 17 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.fall-river.org

Colleges/Universities in Fall River:

  • Bristol Community College (Full-time enrollment: 4,315; Location: 777 Elsbree St; Public; Website: bristolcc.edu/)
  • Salter School-Fall River Campus (FT enrollment: 416; Location: 82 Hartwell Street; Private, for-profit)
  • Rob Roy Academy-Fall River (FT enrollment: 148; Location: 260 S Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rob-roy.com)
  • Diman Regional Technical Institute (FT enrollment: 41; Location: 251 Stonehaven Rd; Public; Website: dimanregional.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fall River:

  • Roger Williams University (about 7 miles; Bristol, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,806)
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 9 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; FT enrollment: 7,520)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 16 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 2,958)
  • Brown University (about 16 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,169)
  • Rhode Island School of Design (about 17 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Johnson & Wales University (about 17 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 9,672)
  • Community College of Rhode Island (about 18 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 6,663)

Public high schools in Fall River:

  • B M C DURFEE HIGH (Students: 2721; Location: 360 ELSBREE STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • DIMAN REG VOC TECH HIGH (Students: 1351; Location: 251 STONEHAVEN RD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high schools in Fall River:

  • BISHOP CONNOLLY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 373 ELSBNA ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • EAST GATE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 63; Location: 397 BAY ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ST VINCENT SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 2425 HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Fall River:

  • HENRY LORD MIDDLE (Students: 710; Location: 151 AMITY STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • ATLANTIS CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 691; Location: 2501 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • MORTON MIDDLE (Students: 691; Location: 376 PRESIDENT AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • EDMOND P TALBOT MIDDLE (Students: 605; Location: 124 MELROSE STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • WILLIAM S GREENE (Students: 574; Location: 409 CAMBRIDGE STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • NORTH END ELEMENTARY (Students: 556; Location: 1899 MERIDAN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • MATTHEW J KUSS MIDDLE (Students: 495; Location: 290 ROCK STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN J DORAN (Students: 490; Location: 101 FOUNTAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • SPENCER BORDEN (Students: 458; Location: 1400 PRESIDENT AVENUE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JAMES TANSEY (Students: 281; Location: 711 RAY STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Fall River:

  • ESPIRITO SANTO ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 143 EVERETT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY NAME SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 850 PEARCE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 213; Location: 64 LAMPHOR ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 240 FOREST ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MICHAEL SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 209 ESSEX ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST STANISLAUS SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 37 ROCKLAND ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 34 ST JOSEPH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ANTIOCH SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 618 ROCK ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SETON ACADEMY FOR GIRLS (Students: 63; Location: 1262 N HIGH ST; Grades: PK - 8; Girls only)
  • DEACONESS HOME (Students: 26; Location: 603 ROCK ST; Grades: 8 - 11; Girls only)
See full list of schools located in Fall River, School District: FALL RIVER

Library in Fall River:

  • FALL RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,194,301; Location: 104 NORTH MAIN ST.; 175,799 books; 523 e-books; 5,259 audio materials; 5,994 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 213 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fall River: Alumni Field (A), Tecumseh Mill Number One (B), Durfee Union Millplace (C), Fall River Center (D), South Main Marketplace (E), Globe Wharf (F), Union Mills (G), Davol Mills (H), American Linen Company Row Houses (I), Durfee Mills (J), Church-Tory House (K), Remington-Borden House (L), Borden-Jennings House (M), Lafayette-Durfee House (N), William C Davol, Junior House (O), Academy Building (P), Pocasset Firehouse Number Seven (Q), Andrew J Borden House (R), Fall River Public Library (S), Carr-Osborn House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: New Harbour Mall Shopping Center (1), Somerset Mall (2), Country Club Shopping Center (3), Harbour Mall (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fall River include: Saint Marys Cathedral (A), Santo Christo Church (B), Church of the Ascension (C), First Congregational Church (D), Saint Jean the Baptist (E), Saint Williams Church (F), Saint Elizabeth Church (G), Notre Dame Cathedral (H), Quarry Street Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beth El Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Polish Cemetery (3), Jewish Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Notre Dame Cemetery (6), Oak Tree Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cook Pond (A), Watuppa Pond (B), Cook Pond (C), Firestone Pond (D), Copicut Reservoir (E), Bleachery Ponds (F), King Phillips Swamp (G), Pond Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Quequechan River (A), Queen Gutter Brook (B), Miller Brook (C), King Philip Brook (D), Quiquechan River (E), Blossom Brook (F), Steep Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fall River include: Maplewood Park (1), Lafayette Park (2), Pulaski Park (3), Abbott Playground (4), Chew Playground (5), Ruggles Park (6), North Park (7), Buffington Park (8), Kennedy Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fall River Historical Society (Museums; 451 Rock Street) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Superior Court- Trial Court- Fall River Law Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 441 North Main Street) (2), Marine Museum of Fall River (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 70 Water Street) (3), Video-Link (Amusement & Theme Parks; 371 Lake Avenue) (4), Tri-Star Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 371 Lake Avenue) (5), Millennium Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 374 William S Canning Boulevard) (6), Bigtop Kiddie Playland & Restaurant (Amusement & Theme Parks; 35 Mariano Bishop Boulevard) (7), Lazer Gate (Arcades & Amusements; 288 Plymouth Avenue) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Leisure Travel (260 Eastern Ave.) (1), Best Western Fall River (360 Airport Rd) (2), 1873 House Bed and Breakfast (621 Second Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Southeastern Housing Court (289 Rock Street) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Superior Court- Clerk Of Courts Ofc (441 North Main Street) (2), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Superior Court- Custodians Ofc (441 North Main Street) (3), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Superior Court- Superior Court Probation (441 North Main Street) (4), Bristol County - Second District Court- District Attorney's Ofc (38 Rock Street) (5), Bristol County Second District Court (45 Rock Street) (6), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Bristol Juvenile Court at Fall River (289 Rock Street) (7), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Bristol Probate and Family Court at Fall R (289 Rock Street) (8), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Bristol Probate And Family Court At Fall River- Interpretor Ser (289 Rock Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Bristol County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.1. This is about average.
City:

29.1
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.76. This is better than average. There were 29 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.76
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.2
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.04. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.04
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.243. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is about average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.5
U.S.:

22.1

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

FALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 94000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1993 and MAY-25-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-25-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
SSTAR OF RHODE ISLAND (Serves RI, Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-12-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2001), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-23-2002 to JAN-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-12-2002 to SEP-12-2002)

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

  • WESTPORT SENIOR VILLAGE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRANTALS RESTAURANT AND CATERING (Serves RI, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.3%

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.2%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fall River, MA

People in group quarters in Fall River:

  • 1,351 people in nursing homes
  • 108 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 93 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 93 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 76 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 53 people in religious group quarters
  • 48 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Fall River compared to Massachusetts state average:

Fall River, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Fall River (2011 data):

  • BayCoast Bank: Robeson Street Branch, Stafford Road Branch, Union Branch, Baycoast Bank, Pleasant Street Branch, Troy Street Branch. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $909.2 mil, Deposits: $730.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Narragansett Financial Corp
  • BankFive: North Branch, Bankfive, Main Street Branch, Pleasant Street Branch, President Avenue Branch, Thirteenth Street Branch. Info updated 2011/11/15: Bank assets: $720.6 mil, Deposits: $613.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfive, Mhc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fall River Main Branch, Stafford Square Branch, Fall River - Mariano Branch. 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
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Harbour Mall Branch at 430 William Canning Boulevard, branch established on 1970/10/28; North Main Street Branch at 141 North Main Street, branch established on 1828/01/01. 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.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Fall River Stop & Shop Rodma at 501 Rodman Street, branch established on 2002/03/27; Fall River Stop & Shop Branch at 333 Mariano Bishop Boulevard, branch established on 2002/06/19. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Webster Bank, National Association: 1450 Plymouth Avenue Branch at 1450 Plymouth Avenue, branch established on 1946/07/08; First Fed Sav Bank Of America Branch at 33 Sullivan Drive, branch established on 1946/07/08. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Rockland Trust Company: Brayton Avenue Branch at 855 Brayton Avenue, branch established on 1981/11/05; Fall River Branch at 249 Linden St, branch established on 1975/05/22. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $4,974.4 mil, Deposits: $3,903.9 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
  • Mechanics' Co-operative Bank: Lafayette Federal Savings Bank Branc at 60 Bedford Street, branch established on 1894/01/01. Info updated 2011/09/20: Bank assets: $386.4 mil, Deposits: $340.4 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mechanics Bancorp, Mhc
  • Admirals Bank: Pleasant Street-Fall River North Bra at 215 Pleasant Street, branch established on 2004/05/24. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $518.7 mil, Deposits: $462.0 mil, headquarters in Cranston, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fall River, Massachusetts:

  • Days Inn Fall River, 332 Milliken Blvd, Fall River, MA 02721 , Phone: (508) 676-1991, Fax: (508) 676-1991
  • Comfort Inn & Suites Fall River, 360 Airport Rd, Fall River, MA 02720 , Phone: (508) 672-0011, Fax: (508) 676-6251
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fall River, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fall River travel time to work - commute
Fall River mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


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


Religion statistics for Fall River (based on Bristol County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.00%
Here60.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents83.7%3.6%1.8%1.6%1.3%
Congregations31.0%1.8%6.9%6.6%6.9%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents1.1%0.8%0.6%0.6%5.0%
Congregations6.2%4.4%1.1%0.4%34.7%
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: 109
Bristol County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Bristol County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128
Bristol County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 447
Here:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.5%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Bristol County:

26.9%
Massachusetts:

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

14.4%
State:

16.5%

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 37$130,250$42,2430$0
Other Government Administration 46$89,733$23,4099$12,235
Judicial and Legal 5$22,395$53,7480$0
Police Protection - Officers 240$1,336,851$66,8430$0
Police - Other 58$169,847$35,14145$10,078
Firefighters 270$1,086,089$48,2710$0
Fire - Other 9$28,764$38,3520$0
Streets and Highways 106$329,667$37,3210$0
Welfare 19$38,694$24,4380$0
Health 30$88,974$35,5900$0
Sewerage 3$15,095$60,3805$1,018
Parks and Recreation 18$47,229$31,4860$0
Natural Resources 1$4,384$52,6080$0
Water Supply 46$154,460$40,2940$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1,358$4,425,653$39,107257$168,148
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 374$1,688,577$54,1791,772$560,070
Local Libraries 21$52,932$30,2475$1,844
Other and Unallocable 32$101,291$37,9840$0
Totals for Government 2,673$9,810,885$44,0442,093$753,393

Fall River government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,742,000 ($210.83)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,198,000 ($159.71)
    All Other: $4,953,000 ($55.72)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,547,000 ($17.40)
    Parking Facilities: $1,202,000 ($13.52)
    Housing and Community Development: $126,000 ($1.42)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $31,000 ($0.35)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $19,000 ($0.21)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $17,000 ($0.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($0.08)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,270,000 ($36.78)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,063,000 ($34.46)
    Sewerage: $2,558,000 ($28.77)
    Regular Highways: $477,000 ($5.37)
    General - Other: $377,000 ($4.24)
    General Public Buildings: $140,000 ($1.57)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $129,606,000 ($1457.93)
    General - Other: $37,416,000 ($420.89)
    Police Protection: $18,121,000 ($203.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,388,000 ($150.60)
    Sewerage: $9,567,000 ($107.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $7,682,000 ($86.41)
    Regular Highways: $7,039,000 ($79.18)
    Water Utilities: $5,349,000 ($60.17)
    Health - Other: $2,479,000 ($27.89)
    Financial Administration: $1,932,000 ($21.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,845,000 ($20.75)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,532,000 ($17.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,168,000 ($13.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,140,000 ($12.82)
    Libraries: $1,001,000 ($11.26)
    General Public Buildings: $969,000 ($10.90)
    Central Staff Services: $864,000 ($9.72)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $320,000 ($3.60)
    Natural Resources - Other: $48,000 ($0.54)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $35,037,000 ($394.13)
    Total Federal Securities: $23,835,000 ($268.12)
    Benefit Payments: $20,800,000 ($233.98)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $18,220,000 ($204.96)
    From Parent Local Government: $10,089,000 ($113.49)
    Local Employee Contribution: $5,173,000 ($58.19)
    From Other Governments: $1,921,000 ($21.61)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $29,751,000 ($334.67)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $117,477,000 ($1321.50)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,638,000 ($74.67)
    All Other: $1,096,000 ($12.33)
    Education: $816,000 ($9.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,042,000 ($101.71)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,077,000 ($68.36)
    Health - Other: $101,000 ($1.14)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $817,000 ($9.19)
    General - Other: $126,000 ($1.42)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,132,000 ($102.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,401,000 ($117.00)
    Interest Earnings: $918,000 ($10.33)
    Donations From Private Sources: $15,000 ($0.17)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $196,814,000 ($2213.96)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $187,682,000 ($2111.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,434,000 ($128.62)
    Water Utilities: $1,435,000 ($16.14)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,225,000 ($13.78)
    Sewerage: $497,000 ($5.59)
    Police Protection: $271,000 ($3.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000 ($1.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $100,000 ($1.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($0.11)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,524,000 ($444.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,374,000 ($60.45)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $47,445,000 ($533.71)
    Beginning: $16,885,000 ($189.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $113,621,000 ($1278.12)
    General Local Government Support: $25,516,000 ($287.03)
    Highways: $2,410,000 ($27.11)
    Sewerage: $1,557,000 ($17.51)
    All Other: $1,458,000 ($16.40)
    Public Welfare: $1,118,000 ($12.58)
  • Tax - Property: $57,218,000 ($643.64)
    Other License: $1,634,000 ($18.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $120,007,000 ($1349.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $770,000 ($8.66)

4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.30%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.07%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.91% ($42,010 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.72% ($55,997)
from Providence County, RI  0.54% ($52,356)


4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.91%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.74% ($49,926 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,149)
to Providence County, RI  0.50% ($43,081)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fall River:

  • WHTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: SNE BROADCASTING, LTD.(A MASS. CORP))
  • WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WPMZ (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: VIDEO MUNDO B/CASTING CO., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fall River:

  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Fall River:

  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 66
Total length: 704 meters (2,310ft)
Total costs: $512,893,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,557,381
Total average daily truck traffic: 117,829

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 2
  • 1900-1909: 7
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 9
  • 1960-1969: 40
  • 1970-1979: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Fall River, MA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fall River)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fall River, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 201 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fall River)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fall River)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 25 full tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED192$191,688297$145,7851,003$174,629124$90,69445$250,88981$132,0371$176,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$191,00015$129,80077$183,74010$100,4002$189,5004$115,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED52$167,34680$104,563397$196,89248$78,00011$228,18235$133,6570$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN23$189,82629$135,276184$195,9137$129,5715$525,8009$144,4441$140,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$158,9236$123,16765$199,8623$125,0001$162,0006$121,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 25 tracts in Fall River, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$200,18827$213,1111$166,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$168,87513$203,2310$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$171,0007$221,2860$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$177,0004$205,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$285,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 551
  • Hazardous Condition: 500
  • Service Call: 22
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Fall River


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

Most common first names in Fall River, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,14081.5 years
Joseph1,48275.4 years
John1,42074.9 years
Manuel1,31675.5 years
Maria1,02279.6 years
William63774.7 years
James49673.3 years
Alice41979.8 years
George41973.7 years
Margaret41880.9 years
Most common last names in Fall River, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Medeiros57475.4 years
Souza41875.8 years
Cabral36075.6 years
Mello35475.9 years
Ferreira34274.3 years
Oliveira29875.8 years
Costa28674.4 years
Silvia28375.4 years
Pacheco23574.8 years
Moniz22876.1 years
Businesses in Fall River, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2McDonald's4
AT&T1New Balance1
Ace Hardware2Nike7
Applebee's1Papa John's Pizza2
AutoZone2Payless1
Burger King3Penske1
Burlington Coat Factory1Popeyes1
CVS4RadioShack2
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid7
Curves1Sears1
Domino's Pizza3Shaw's2
Dunkin Donuts17Sprint Nextel1
FedEx10Staples1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway6
GNC2T-Mobile2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block3U-Haul4
Jones New York1UPS13
KFC1Vans1
Kmart1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's2
MasterBrand Cabinets3YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Fall River, MA


Fall River on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 (02721) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #50 (02723) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Brazilian first ancestries"
  • #57 (02723) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lebanese first ancestries"
  • #75 (02723) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Indo-European language at home"
  • #90 (02721) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cape Verdean first ancestries"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Shawn D. Stad (14)
  • Gerald J. Mauretti (7)
  • Igor A. Levitsky (5)
  • Shawn Stad (5)
  • Thomas J. Gamache (4)
  • Michael C. Vieira (4)
  • Anwar Upal (4)
  • Neil J. Kolakowski (4)
  • John S. Park (3)
  • Carl J. Conforti (3)

Total of 97 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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