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Plymouth County

Population in July 2009: 10,336. Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 

Males: 5,048  (48.8%)
Females: 5,288  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02061.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $111,778 (it was $87,397 in 2000)
Norwell:

$111,778
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $48,200

Norwell town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $649,316 (it was $324,100 in 2000)
Norwell:

$649,316
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $766,405; Detached houses: $771,653; Townhouses or other attached units: $751,302; In 2-unit structures: $1,258,885; Mobile homes: $171,696
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Norwell races chart
  • White alone - 9,478 (97.1%)
  • Asian alone - 113 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 59 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic - 62 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 36 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 12 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.05%)

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


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

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Ancestries: Irish (39.4%), English (15.2%), Italian (15.2%), German (8.3%), United States (6.3%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1849

Elevation: 81 feet

Land area: 20.9 square miles.

Population density: 495 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Norwell:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwell town:

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

332 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.0% Asia).

This town:  3.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Norwell, Massachusetts as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Norwell to the number of sex offenders is 10,336 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


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

Norwell town:  1.2% ($3,925)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Norwell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Weymouth, MA (7.4 miles , pop. 53,988).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (18.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (182.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hanover, MA (1.6 miles ), North Pembroke, MA (2.1 miles ), Marshfield Hills, MA (2.2 miles ), Rockland, MA (2.2 miles ), North Scituate, MA (2.2 miles ), Scituate, MA (2.2 miles ), Pembroke, MA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $230,100
  • 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $276,100
  • 2000: 65 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $250,100
  • 2002: 57 buildings, average cost: $245,600
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $271,800
  • 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $323,700
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $313,800
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $315,600
  • 2007: 17 buildings, average cost: $315,200
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $315,300
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $315,300
  • 2010: 15 buildings, average cost: $372,200
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $661,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.15 N, Longitude: 70.82 W

Area codes: 781, 339

Norwell household income distribution Norwell home values distribution


 

Crime in Norwell by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000000000010
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.09.70.0
Rapes 212230102030
per 100,000 19.310.220.219.729.20.09.60.019.40.029.20.0
Robberies 073642221222
per 100,000 0.071.330.359.039.019.319.119.19.719.219.518.9
Assaults 205528157107107987
per 100,000 192.8560.6283.2147.468.296.566.995.567.886.477.866.2
Burglaries 172417273122344118514460
per 100,000 163.8244.6172.0265.4302.1212.3325.1391.7174.3489.5428.1567.6
Thefts 657768867558827885896792
per 100,000 626.4784.8687.8845.2730.9559.8784.1745.3822.9854.3651.8870.4
Auto thefts 14128187354547
per 100,000 134.9122.380.99.878.067.628.747.838.748.038.966.2
Arson 020223000001
per 100,000 0.020.40.019.719.529.00.00.00.00.00.09.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 105.4208.2133.2120.8109.670.586.689.483.499.2128.4102.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 29 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Massachusetts average:

2.52

This town's Wikipedia profile

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Lawyers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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

Average climate in Norwell, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Norwell-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.3 miles away from the Norwell 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Norwell-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 82% 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 75.8 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 59.1 miles away from Norwell center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 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 73.0 miles away from the city 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 38.6 miles away from Norwell 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 48.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Norwell topographic map

Birthplace of: Jan Brett - Illustrator, Jeff Corwin - Television personality, Gerry Corcoran - College basketball player (Quinnipiac Bobcats).


Hospitals/medical centers near Norwell:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 120 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 127 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 127 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Norwell, MA

Amtrak stations near Norwell:

  • 18 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.
  • 19 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Norwell:

  • 16 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFNORWELL.NET

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwell:

  • Massasoit Community College (about 11 miles; Brockton, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • Bridgewater State College (about 14 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 7,943)
  • Stonehill College (about 16 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,420)
  • Curry College (about 16 miles; Milton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,006)
  • University of Massachusetts-Boston (about 17 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 8,906)
  • Emerson College (about 19 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • Suffolk University (about 19 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 6,901)

Public high schools in Norwell:

  • NORWELL HIGH (Students: 641; Location: 18 SOUTH STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • SOUTH SHORE CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 100 LONGWATER CIRCLE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Norwell:

  • WILLIAM G VINAL (Students: 572; Location: 102 OLD OAKEN BUCKET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • GRACE FARRAR COLE (Students: 562; Location: 81 HIGH STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • NORWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 328 MAIN STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Norwell:

  • THE RIDGE HILL SCHOOL (Students: 93; Location: 102 HIGH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER #1554 (Students: 49; Location: 380 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Norwell, School District: NORWELL

Library in Norwell:

  • NORWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $590,026; Location: 64 SOUTH ST.; 52,939 books; 4 e-books; 6,054 audio materials; 5,751 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 138 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Norwell: Norwell Industrial Park (A), Jacobs Farm Museum (B), Norwell Fire Department Station 3 (C), Norwell Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (D), Norwell Fire Department Station 1 (E), Norwell Public Library (F), Norwell High School Library (G), Norwell Town Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Norwell include: First Parish of Norwell Church (A), Assinippi Universalist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Church (1), Pinehurst Cemetery (2), Old First Parish Cemetery (3), First Parish Cemetery (4), Bowker Cemetery (5), Stockbridge Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Hatch Pond (A), Black Pond (B), Peterson Pond (C), Turner Pond (D), Cranberry Bog Reservoir (E), Torrey Pond (F), Jacobs Pond (G), Bound Brook Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wildcat Creek (A), Stony Brook (B), Silver Brook (C), Second Herring Brook (D), Cove Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Norwell include: Salt Marsh Conservation Area (1), Norwell Village Area Historic District (2), Garfield Park (3), Fogg Park (4), Albert Norris Conservation Area (5), Gaffield Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Norwell Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 328 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotel: Park View Inn (350 Washington) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Plymouth 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 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 12.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.66
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.288. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.288
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

22.1

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

NORWELL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 10485, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-20-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2000 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2001)
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.4%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.9%
Whole state:

9.3%

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

0.8%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norwell, MA


201 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Norwell compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 Norwell (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Queen Anne Branch at 36 Washington Street, branch established on 1967/06/28; Norwell Stop And Shop Branch at 468 Washington Street, branch established on 2002/07/25. 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
  • Scituate Federal Savings Bank: Norwell Branch at 1 River Street, branch established on 2000/06/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $261.5 mil, Deposits: $218.7 mil, headquarters in Scituate, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • South Shore Savings Bank: Norwell Branch at 400 Washington Street, branch established on 1978/10/15. Info updated 2011/08/26: Bank assets: $950.4 mil, Deposits: $661.6 mil, headquarters in South Weymouth, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: South Shore Bancorp Mhc
  • Rockland Trust Company: Queen Ann's Shopping Center Branch at 10 Pond St, branch established on 1967/06/28. 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.
  • Eastern Bank: Norwell Branch at 80 Washington Street, branch established on 1962/11/26. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Norwell Branch at 69 Washington Street, branch established on 2007/08/06. 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.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


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


Religion statistics for Norwell (based on Plymouth County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.75%
Here57.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents75.1%8.6%3.5%2.5%1.8%
Congregations17.5%3.5%10.9%6.6%10.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnitarian Universalist AssociationAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.0%1.0%0.8%0.7%4.9%
Congregations7.0%2.6%6.1%3.9%31.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
Plymouth County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 139
Plymouth County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Plymouth County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 361
Here:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Plymouth County:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

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

16.3%
State:

16.5%

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norfolk County, MA  1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.72% ($62,461)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.02%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norfolk County, MA  1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,190)

Strongest AM radio stations in Norwell:

  • 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)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN 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)
  • WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norwell:

  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRPS (88.3 FM; ROCKLAND, MA; Owner: ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • 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.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Norwell:

  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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

Norwell, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 52
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 63
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 22
  • Fatalities: 60
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 109
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
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 Norwell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 37 meters (121ft)
Total costs: $23,772,000
Total average daily traffic: 228,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,532
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 361,345

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Norwell)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 81 Washington St (Lat: 42.172333 Lon: -70.880056), Call Sign: KSL396, Licensee ID: L00033046
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/10/2000, Expiration Date: 06/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2005
    Registrant: Norwell, Town Of, 300 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061, Phone: (617) 659-8158
  • State Police Barracks West St (Lat: 42.161500 Lon: -70.795056), Call Sign: KNDJ456, Licensee ID: L00003516
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.4400 MHz, 44.7400 MHz, 42.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/2002, Expiration Date: 06/05/2012
    Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 470 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701, Phone: (617) 659-7911
  • Judges Hill Norwell (Lat: 42.191778 Lon: -70.820333), Call Sign: KXV261, Licensee ID: L00025622
    Assigned Frequencies: 482.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/1997, Expiration Date: 02/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Certifier: John C Rooney Jr
    Registrant: Scituate, Town Of, 604 Chief Justice Cushing, Scituate, MA 02066, Phone: (617) 545-1212
  • Judges Hill (Lat: 42.191778 Lon: -70.820333), Call Sign: KZV259, Licensee ID: L00014958
    Assigned Frequencies: 482.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/14/1997, Expiration Date: 01/20/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Certifier: Donald F Brooker
    Registrant: Hull, Town Of, Atlantic Ave, Hull, MA 02045, Phone: (617) 925-1212
  • Town Hall Office Main St (Lat: 42.158167 Lon: -70.818389), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPPE747
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014, Certifier: John R Mcinnis
    Registrant: Norwell, Town Of, 345 Main St, Norwell, MA 02061, Fax: (781) 659-9380
  • Pump Station 6 S St (Lat: 42.140111 Lon: -70.825889), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPPG617, Licensee ID: L00033046
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 12/09/2014, Certifier: John R Mcinnis
    Registrant: Norwell, Town Of, 345 Main Street, Norwell, MA 02061, Phone: (781) 659-8076, Fax: (781) 659-7219, Email:
  • Off Mt Blue St On R/W N Of Substa (Lat: 42.180667 Lon: -70.806167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: KNCK271
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, 451.375 MHz, 451.525 MHz, 451.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2002, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • STATION, 700 Longwater Dr (Lat: 42.162583 Lon: -70.886139), Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WNEZ926
    Assigned Frequencies: 6715.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/05/1995, Expiration Date: 04/05/2000, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (617) 849-5503
  • STATION, Norwell Tower (Lat: 42.154250 Lon: -70.881417), Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WNTK865
    Assigned Frequencies: 2196.00 MHz, 2146.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/1992, Expiration Date: 03/19/1997, Cancellation Date: 04/05/1995
    Registrant: Phone: (617) 849-5503
  • Judges Hill Mt Hope St Cladd Rd (Lat: 42.192250 Lon: -70.821278), Structure height: 20.7 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WNTY839
    Assigned Frequencies: 6545.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2008, Expiration Date: 08/28/2018
    Registrant: Phone: (603) 355-2968
  • Right Of Way Off Mt Blue St N Of Substation (Lat: 42.180639 Lon: -70.806139), Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPNH822
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.543 MHz, 952.543 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/2002, Expiration Date: 12/15/2012, Certifier: Chris Kelly
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:
  • BOS0824, 18 South (Lat: 42.152778 Lon: -70.842306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQCW668
    Assigned Frequencies: 19360.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/13/2005, Expiration Date: 06/13/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/02/2006, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1730 Rhode Island Avenue N.W., Suite 317, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (703) 873-4175, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • STATION, Off Mt Blue St On R/W N Of Substation (Lat: 42.180639 Lon: -70.806139), Overall height: 31.7 m, Call Sign: WHC759
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2001, Expiration Date: 01/23/2012, Certifier: Chris Kelly
    Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 442 River St (Lat: 42.134000 Lon: -70.806167), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WRD715, Licensee ID: L00130376
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.350 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/12/1996, Expiration Date: 03/12/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2001
    Registrant: Mahoney Marine Services Inc, Scituate, MA 02066

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Norwell)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 61
  • Hazardous Condition: 262
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Norwell


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Norwell, MA
Businesses in Norwell, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
AT&T1New Balance1
BMW1Nike2
CVS1Rite Aid1
Decora Cabinetry4SAS Shoes1
Dunkin Donuts3T.J.Maxx1
FedEx6Taco Bell1
KFC1UPS9
MasterBrand Cabinets10Vans1
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