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Essex County

Population in July 2009: 8,251. Population change since 2000: -0.8%

Males: 4,058	(49.2%)
Females: 4,193	(50.8%)

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

Zip codes: 01936.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $87,928 (it was $72,000 in 2000)

Hamilton:	$87,928
Massachusetts:	$64,081

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $41,381

Hamilton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $499,524 (it was $285,600 in 2000)

Hamilton:	$499,524
Massachusetts:	$338,500

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $639,201; Detached houses: $636,676; Townhouses or other attached units: $562,860; In 2-unit structures: $588,872; Mobile homes: $2,202,976

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White alone - 7,784 (93.6%)
Asian alone - 354 (4.3%)
Hispanic - 82 (1.0%)
Two or more races - 42 (0.5%)
Black alone - 37 (0.4%)
American Indian alone - 9 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.05%)
Other race alone - 3 (0.04%)

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

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Hamilton: 134.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (24.3%), Irish (23.4%), Italian (11.9%), French (8.0%), German (7.3%), Scottish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1793

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 565 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Hamilton:

High school or higher: 94.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Unemployed: 16.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton town:

Never married: 18.3%
Now married: 70.3%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 4.7%

319 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This town:	3.8%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

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

Hamilton town:	1.3% ($3,665)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynn, MA (10.9 miles , pop. 89,050).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (23.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (197.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Wenham, MA (1.1 miles ), Beverly, MA (2.0 miles ), Topsfield, MA (2.1 miles ), Essex, MA (2.1 miles ), Ipswich, MA (2.1 miles ), Topsfield, MA (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $259,200
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $391,700
1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $249,600
2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $310,900
2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $361,700
2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $301,300
2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $340,600
2004: 1 building, cost: $123,800
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $271,700
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $270,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $941,000
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $266,900
2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $258,500
2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $267,600
2011: 1 building, cost: $227,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.62 N, Longitude: 70.87 W

Area code: 978

Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Crime in Hamilton by Year
Murders	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	2	0	1	1	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	11.9	0.0	23.8	0.0	11.9	12.1	0.0	0.0	12.3	0.0
Robberies	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	11.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	14	2	6	7	4	5	0	6	4	2
per 100,000	166.3	23.7	71.4	83.3	47.6	60.5	0.0	72.6	49.0	25.6
Burglaries	20	28	39	40	30	27	11	3	16	17
per 100,000	237.6	332.3	463.8	476.0	357.2	326.8	134.6	36.3	196.2	217.6
Thefts	42	52	35	59	30	54	49	39	33	32
per 100,000	498.9	617.1	416.3	702.1	357.2	653.6	599.8	471.6	404.7	409.7
Auto thefts	1	4	1	12	4	4	1	3	2	3
per 100,000	11.9	47.5	11.9	142.8	47.6	48.4	12.2	36.3	24.5	38.4
Arson	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	23.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	86.7	58.4	86.2	117.1	64.2	77.2	35.5	40.1	53.2	41.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (13 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.66
Massachusetts average:	2.52

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Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	4.4%
Massachusetts:	6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Health care (7%)
Construction (6%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Educational services (21%)
Health care (16%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Social assistance (3%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Top executives (8%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Engineers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
Business operations specialists (3%)

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

Average climate in Hamilton, Massachusetts

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Hamilton, Massachusetts average temperatures

Hamilton, Massachusetts average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Hamilton town 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 40.0 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hamilton-area historical earthquake activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 74% 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 71.5 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 44.1 miles away from Hamilton 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 74.4 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 60.8 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 16.5 miles away from Hamilton 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 71.2 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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Birthplace of: David Morse (actor) - Actor, Francis W. Sargent - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

Hospitals/medical centers near Hamilton:

SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 140 miles away; TROY, NY)
SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 140 miles away; TROY, NY)
SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 143 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Hamilton, MA

Heliports located in Hamilton:

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Amtrak stations near Hamilton:

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

Operable nuclear power plant near Hamilton:

19 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Local government website: WWW.TOWN.HAMILTON.MA.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:

Endicott College (about 5 miles; Beverly, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,250)
North Shore Community College (about 6 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 3,635)
Salem State College (about 8 miles; Salem, MA; FT enrollment: 6,236)
Northern Essex Community College (about 16 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)
Bunker Hill Community College (about 20 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,767)
Tufts University (about 20 miles; Medford, MA; FT enrollment: 9,397)
Suffolk University (about 21 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 6,901)

Public elementary/middle school in Hamilton:

MILES RIVER MIDDLE (Students: 529; Location: 787 BAY RD; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)

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Notable locations in Hamilton: Hamilton-Wenham Station (A), Hamilton Fire Department (B), Hamilton-Wenham Public Library (C), Pingree School Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hamilton include: Cutler Church (A), Christ Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Gravelly Pond (A), Cutler Pond (B), Beck Pond (C), Round Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gravelly Brook (A), Pye Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hamilton include: B W Palmer State Park (1), Hamilton Historic District (2), Patton Park (3), Ipswich Wildlife Sanctuary (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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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AQI SO₂ NO₂ Ozone PM_2.5 CO PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average.

City:	28.6
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.

City:	2.39
U.S.:	2.43

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.1
U.S.:	9.4

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.

City:	27.0
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.25. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.

City:	8.25
U.S.:	9.59

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.261. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.261
U.S.:	0.334

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.

City:	16.4
U.S.:	22.1

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

HAMILTON WATER DEPT (Population served: 8395, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-18-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAR-25-1997)

OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1996 and MAR-12-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-24-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

57 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.9 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	80.3%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	5.4%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This town:	5.3%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This town:	2.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hamilton, MA

People in group quarters in Hamilton:

642 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Hamilton compared to Massachusetts state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Hamilton (2011 data):

Bank of America, National Association: Hamilton Branch at Hamilton Shopping Center, Walnut Street, branch established on 1958/09/22. 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
Utility gas (18%)
Electricity (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (2%)

2008 Presidential Election results in Essex County Massachusetts:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Hamilton (based on Essex County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.47%

Here		64.5%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Jewish	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents	77.8%	4.7%	3.3%	3.0%	2.2%
Congregations	18.5%	7.7%	13.0%	7.4%	1.6%

Name	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Assemblies of God	Church of the Nazarene	Other
Adherents	1.9%	1.1%	0.7%	0.6%	4.7%
Congregations	8.2%	6.3%	4.2%	1.9%	31.2%

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: 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 Hamilton:

WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
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)
WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
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)
WESX (1230 AM; 1 kW; SALEM, MA; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamilton:

WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, 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.)
WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
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.)
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)
W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hamilton:

WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
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.)
WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
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.)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Hamilton, Massachusetts:

Fatal accident count: 17
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 23
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 13
Fatalities: 17
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
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 Hamilton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total costs: $1,257,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,780
Total average daily truck traffic: 409
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 12,288

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Bay Rd (Lat: 42.612861 Lon: -70.871722), Call Sign: KBI813, Licensee ID: L00090817
Assigned Frequencies: 164.070 MHz
Grant Date: 01/13/2005, Expiration Date: 03/08/2015
Registrant: Hamilton, Town Of, Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA 01936, Phone: (508) 468-4455
265 Bay Rd (Lat: 42.612861 Lon: -70.871722), Call Sign: KNBW698, Licensee ID: L00387378
Assigned Frequencies: 153.875 MHz
Grant Date: 08/10/2001, Expiration Date: 11/06/2011
Registrant: Wenham, Town Of, Main St, Wenham, MA 01984

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

HAMILTON, Lat: 42.782389 Lon: -70.811222, Call Sign: WQFA624
Assigned Frequencies: 956.356 MHz
Grant Date: 06/01/2006, Expiration Date: 06/01/2016, Certifier: Steven Kenney
Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hamilton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: AERONCA 65-TC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 31430 , Serial Number: 5270T, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 09/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 10 Baker Ave, Hamilton, MA 01936
Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 341C , Serial Number: 2118, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/2000
Registrant (Individual): Geoffrey G Wilson, 23 Cutler Rd, S Hamilton, MA 01982
Aircraft: AMES ANGIER M LNC2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
N-Number: 4ZQ , Serial Number: AMES1
Registrant (Individual): Angier M Ames, Po Box 430, Hamilton, MA 01936
Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6894A , Serial Number: 28994, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1956
Registrant (Individual): Raymond J Jr Devettere, Po Box 324, Hamilton, MA 01936
Aircraft: STUCKLEN FREDERIC W RV-6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 925RV , Serial Number: 21508, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1993
Registrant (Individual): Michael N Wood, 15 Linden St, S Hamilton, MA 01982

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 62
Hazardous Condition: 85
Service Call: 2
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Hamilton

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Businesses in Hamilton, MA

CVS: 1

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