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Barnstable County

Population in July 2007: 3,973.
Males: 1,987  (50.0%)
Females: 1,986  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02644.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,102 (it was $62,072 in 2000)
Forestdale:  $81,102
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,840
Forestdale:  $31,840
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $386,181 (it was $165,400 in 2000)
Forestdale:  $386,181
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $375,071; Detached houses: $378,166; In 2-unit structures: $378,259; Mobile homes: $112,500
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Races in Forestdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Forestdale: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (29.3%), English (21.5%), Italian (14.3%), German (11.4%), United States (7.2%), French (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 145 feet

Land area: 3.71 square miles.

Population density: 1071 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forestdale

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forestdale CDP

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

60 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Forestdale:  1.3% ($2,193)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (15.3 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (53.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (184.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sandwich, MA (1.8 miles ), Mashpee, MA (2.2 miles ), Sandwich, MA (2.3 miles ), Pocasset, MA (2.3 miles ), Mashpee Neck, MA (2.4 miles ), Monument Beach, MA (2.4 miles ), Bourne, MA (2.4 miles ), East Sandwich, MA (2.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.68 N, Longitude: 70.51 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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Average climate in Forestdale, Massachusetts

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Forestdale-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.6 miles away from the Forestdale place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Forestdale-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 79.3 miles away from Forestdale 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 37.7 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 99.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Forestdale 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 83.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Forestdale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Nick Mattone - College basketball player (East Carolina Pirates).


Hospitals/medical centers near Forestdale:
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 5 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 6 miles; POCASSET, MA)
  • FALMOUTH HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FALMOUTH, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Forestdale, MA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forestdale:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 25 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 46 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
Public elementary/middle school in Forestdale:
  • FORESTDALE (Students: 896; Location: 151 ROUTE 130; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
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Notable location: Camp Goodwill (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes: Snake Pond (A), Peters Pond (B), Pimlico Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forestdale, MA


3 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Forestdale compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Forestdale

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnitarian Universalist Association
Adherents66.9%7.4%6.4%4.4%1.9%
Congregations21.8%8.3%12.8%11.3%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.3%0.8%7.6%
Congregations2.3%0.8%6.8%3.8%27.1%
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.


5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.18%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.59% ($50,745 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.49% ($89,656)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.41% ($87,563)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($480 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.62% ($63,660 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.37% ($60,586)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.36% ($48,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forestdale:
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forestdale:
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WSDH (91.5 FM; SANDWICH, MA; Owner: SANDWICH MASS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WKKL (90.7 FM; WEST BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
  • WCAI (90.1 FM; WOODS HOLE, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Forestdale:
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • 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)
  • W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • FORESTDALE SCHOOL, Lat: 41.697917 Lon: -70.504472, Call Sign: WQIZ833
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2008, Expiration Date: 06/30/2018, Certifier: Richard Reino
    Registrant: Motorola, Inc., 12 Walker Way, North Scituate, RI 02857, Phone: (401) 647-0402, Fax: (401) 647-7957, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Forestdale)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36456 , Serial Number: 28-7890516, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Clik Services LLC, 3 Robinwood Cir, Forestdale, MA 02644
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5326F , Serial Number: 28R-7635451, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1976
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Heinz M Proft, 6 Laurel Cir, Forestdale, MA 02644, Other Owners: Tom P Tobin, Clifford E Robbins
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6436S , Serial Number: 15067236, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest H Thompson, Po Box 88, Forestdale, MA 02644
  • Aircraft: OSHMYAN MICHAEL PROXY VELOCITY 173FG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: DELTA HAWK DW180VA (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 991AW , Serial Number: SFG031, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Avwatch Inc, 3 Robinwood Cir, Forestdale, MA 02644
  • Aircraft: OSHMYAN MICHAEL PROXY VELOCITY 173FG (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: DELTA HAWK DW180VA (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 30PX , Serial Number: SFG031, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Avwatch Inc, 3 Robinwood Cir, Forestdale, MA 02644



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$277,62062$206,28387$238,53727$83,2376$243,9800$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$08$264,91319$218,1811$16,6301$129,7501$21,070
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$013$234,72468$291,6919$65,7393$239,9130$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$255,07023$259,9643$117,5533$295,1800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$013$280,0222$58,7750$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0136.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$253,7594$280,0231$165,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$375,3950$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$225,9601$351,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0136.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 18
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Forestdale


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