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Holliston, MA map Population (year 2000): 13,801. Estimated population in July 2006: 13,896 (+0.7% change)
 

Males: 6,770  (49.1%)
Females: 7,031  (50.9%)

Middlesex County

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01746.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $88,700 (it was $78,092 in 2000)
Holliston  $88,700
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $416,200 (it was $237,100 in 2000)
Holliston  $416,200
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Holliston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: Irish (29.4%), Italian (18.3%), English (17.8%), German (9.7%), French (5.6%), Polish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1724

Elevation: 188 feet

Land area: 18.7 square miles.

Population density: 742 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Holliston

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holliston town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

731 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 1.2% North America, 1.0% Asia).

This town:  5.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

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

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

Holliston:  1.4% ($3,428)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Holliston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Framingham, MA (7.2 miles , pop. 66,910).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (25.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (191.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Medway, MA (3.2 miles ), Ashland, MA (4.5 miles ), Sherborn, MA (5.1 miles ), Millis, MA (5.6 miles ), Hopkinton, MA (5.9 miles ), Millis-Clicquot, MA (6.0 miles ), Milford, MA (6.6 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 50 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 1998: 48 buildings, average cost: $165,700
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $168,900
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $185,700
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $210,200
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $211,900
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $293,600
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $188,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.20 N, Longitude: 71.44 W


35 people in nursing homes
6 people in religious group quarters

Area codes: 508, 774

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Holliston, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.6%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



 

Crime in Holliston by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00002201
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.014.314.30.07.2
Robberies 00010200
    per 100,000 0.00.00.07.20.014.30.00.0
Assaults 225591586
    per 100,000 14.714.236.135.864.3107.657.643.1
Burglaries 814111718152018
    per 100,000 58.799.679.3121.7128.6107.6144.1129.2
Thefts 3918356849261948
    per 100,000 286.0128.1252.4486.7350.0186.5136.9344.6
Auto thefts 21488526
    per 100,000 14.77.128.857.357.135.914.443.1
Arson 00100102
    per 100,000 0.00.07.20.00.07.20.014.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 19.715.525.241.951.955.228.240.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.58
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Holliston, Massachusetts

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Holliston-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Holliston town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Holliston topographic map

Main business address for: HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC (LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Holliston:
  • MILFORD WHITINSVILLE REG HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MILFORD, MA)
  • METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA)
  • CARITAS SOUTHWOOD HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NORFOLK, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Holliston:
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 22 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 33 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Holliston:
  • NORFOLK (about 8 miles; NORFOLK, MA; ID: 32M)
  • HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK (about 8 miles; HOPEDALE, MA; ID: 1B6)
  • MARLBORO (about 11 miles; MARLBORO, MA; ID: 9B1)

Amtrak stations near Holliston:
  • 6 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holliston:
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; FT enrollment: 2,938)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,501)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,651)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; FT enrollment: 13,341)
Public high school in Holliston:
  • HOLLISTON HIGH (Students: 854; Location: 370 HOLLIS STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Holliston:
  • PLACENTINO ELEMENTARY (Students: 786; Location: 235 WOODLAND STREET; Grades: PK - 03)
  • ROBERT H. ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 772; Location: 323 WOODLAND STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • MILLER SCHOOL (Students: 705; Location: 235 WOODLAND STREET; Grades: 03 - 05)
Library in Holliston:
  • HOLLISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $424,618; Location: 752 WASHINGTON ST.; 55,565 books; 2,304 audio materials; 1,364 video materials; 157 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Holliston: New Englander Industrial Park (A), Holliston Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Russells Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Holliston include: Christ the King Lutheran Church (A), Saint Michaels Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Congregational Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bragg Cemetery (1), Lake Grove Cemetery (2), Holliston Center Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Lincoln Cemetery (5), Indian Cemetery (6), Center Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Winthrop, Lake (A), Factory Pond (B), Linden Pond (C), Weston Pond (D), Houghton Pond (E), Cedar Swamp (F), Bogastere Swamp (G), Dapping Brook Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jar Brook (A), Deer Brook (B), Dirty Meadow Brook (C), Dopping Brook (D), Vine Brook (E), Beaver Brook (F), Winthrop Canal (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Holliston: Stoddard Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Boston International Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 89 October Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Erich Associates Inc. (36 Birchwood Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

HOLLISTON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 14983, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2004)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-14-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 59 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.1%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Holliston compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 Holliston (2007 data):
  • Sovereign Bank: Holliston Branch at 818 Washington Street, branch established on 1956-02-27. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
  • Middlesex Savings Bank: Holliston Branch at 830 Washington Street, branch established on 1867-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,328.7 mil, Deposits: $2,959.1 mil, headquarters in Natick, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 26 total offices
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Holliston Branch at 746 Washington Street, Rte. 126/16, branch established on 1977-09-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Holliston Branch at 747 Washington Street, branch established on 1977-04-11. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.52%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.59% ($73,785)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.16%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA  0.70% ($58,665)


Strongest AM radio stations in Holliston:
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRO (650 AM; 2 kW; ASHLAND, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING GROUP, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holliston:
  • WHHB (99.9 FM; HOLLISTON, MA; Owner: HOLLISTON HIGH SCHOOL)
  • 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.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGAO (88.3 FM; FRANKLIN, MA; Owner: DEAN COLLEGE)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Holliston:
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

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