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Worcester County

Population in July 2008: 1,914. Population change since 2000: +14.4%
 

Males: 958  (50.1%)
Females: 956  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01068.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $78,633 (it was $60,729 in 2000)
Oakham:  $78,633
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,735
Oakham:  $29,735
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $303,418 (it was $150,600 in 2000)
Oakham:  $303,418
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $323,494; Detached houses: $328,493; Townhouses or other attached units: $259,313; In 2-unit structures: $377,877; Mobile homes: $61,333
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Races in Oakham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Oakham: 113.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.3%), English (17.1%), Irish (16.7%), French (12.9%), Polish (9.0%), French Canadian (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 21.1 square miles.

Population density: 91 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Oakham

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oakham town

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

47 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This town:  2.8%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Oakham, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Oakham to the number of sex offenders is 957 to 1.

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

Oakham:  1.1% ($1,637)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (13.5 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (48.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (140.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: New Braintree, MA (2.1 miles ), Rutland, MA (2.1 miles ), Barre, MA (2.3 miles ), North Brookfield, MA (2.4 miles ), Paxton, MA (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $227,700
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $203,900
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $207,900
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.35 N, Longitude: 72.04 W

Area code: 508

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.5%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)



Crime in Oakham (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (157.2 per 100,000)
  • 6 burglaries (314.5 per 100,000)
  • 16 thefts (838.6 per 100,000)
  • 5 auto thefts (262.1 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 108.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Oakham (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (51.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 6 assaults (308.3 per 100,000)
  • 28 burglaries (1438.8 per 100,000)
  • 20 thefts (1027.7 per 100,000)
  • 6 auto thefts (308.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 269.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.57
US city average:  3.00

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Oakham-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Oakham town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Oakham-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 81% 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 82.7 miles away from Oakham center
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 11.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 8.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from Oakham center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 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 61.5 miles away from Oakham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Oakham:
  • FAIRLAWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA)
  • ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INC (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA)
  • UMASS MEMORIAL MED CTR-UNIVERSITY CAMP (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Oakham, MA

Amtrak station near Oakham:
  • 15 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakham:
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,846)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
Public elementary/middle school in Oakham:
  • OAKHAM CENTER (Students: 276; Location: 1 DEACON ALLEN DRIVE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
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Library in Oakham:
  • FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $25,831; Location: 4 MAPLE ST.; 21,805 books; 120 audio materials; 565 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Oakham: Camp Treasure Valley (A), Fobes Memorial Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Oakham: Oakham Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), Green Hollow Cemetery (2), South Cemetery (3), Southwest Cemetery (4), Oakham Center Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Foley Pond (A), Muddy Pond (B), Davis Pond (C), Peg Millpond (D), Adams Pond (E), Dean Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maynard Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.8%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oakham, MA



Oakham compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Oakham

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents71.7%4.4%2.4%2.0%1.9%
Congregations24.8%13.9%5.6%6.6%2.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.1%1.1%12.5%
Congregations5.5%0.6%0.9%3.0%36.3%
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.


4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.14%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.18% ($52,994)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.22% ($45,031)


Strongest AM radio stations in Oakham:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakham:
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Oakham:
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)

Oakham, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Massachusetts average:
  • Fatal accident count: 88
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Oakham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $678,000
Total average daily traffic: 6,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 289
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 10,265

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oakham)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: HELDEBERG DESIGNS LLC MARATHON (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582ULDCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 149DK , Serial Number: HD03119M, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas P Kuzmeskus, 149 Barre Plains Rd, Oakham, MA 01068


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Oakham


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Oakham, MA

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