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Oakham, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,902.
Population change since 2000: +13.7%
 
Males: 955  (50.2%)
Females: 947  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01068.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $107,763 (it was $60,729 in 2000)
Oakham:

$107,763
MA:

$89,645

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $42,345 (it was $23,175 in 2000)

Oakham town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $386,216 (it was $150,600 in 2000)
Oakham:

$386,216
MA:

$480,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $386,506; detached houses: $406,348; townhouses or other attached units: $341,546; in 2-unit structures: $287,166; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $353,895; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $193,005; mobile homes: $102,524
March 2022 cost of living index in Oakham: 126.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Oakham, MA (2010)
    • 1,81995.6%White alone
    • 462.4%Hispanic
    • 170.9%Two or more races
    • 70.4%Black alone
    • 80.4%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Other race alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Oakham, Massachusetts as of September 23, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakham is 1,902 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Oakham by year

Type

2007

2008

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(51.4)		2
(103.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.9)		1
(52.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(52.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		6
(308.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(209.0)		1
(51.9)		1
(52.1)		7
(364.6)		1
(51.9)		5
(259.7)		2
(103.0)		2
(102.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(102.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		28
(1,439)		1
(51.7)		7
(365.7)		11
(571.1)		5
(260.3)		4
(208.3)		4
(207.6)		1
(51.9)		1
(51.5)		2
(102.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		20
(1,028)		1
(51.7)		13
(679.2)		8
(415.4)		10
(520.6)		5
(260.4)		3
(155.7)		2
(103.9)		2
(103.0)		8
(409.8)		3
(153.5)		3
(153.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(308.3)		1
(51.7)		1
(52.2)		1
(51.9)		4
(208.2)		2
(104.2)		1
(51.9)		1
(51.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.2)		1
(51.2)		1
(51.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(102.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index269.392.598.7112.7123.4106.376.863.928.363.510.271.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Oakham, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.51
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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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: 90 people per square mile   (very low).

Oakham, Massachusetts map

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

This town:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oakham town:

1.1% ($1,637)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

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 (2.2 miles ),
Barre, MA (2.4 miles ),
North Brookfield, MA (2.4 miles ),
Paxton, MA (2.6 miles ),
Spencer, MA (2.8 miles ),
Hardwick, MA (2.8 miles ),
East Brookfield, MA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.35 N, Longitude: 72.04 W

Area code: 508

Distribution of median household income in Oakham, MA in 2021
Oakham satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $320,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $266,700
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $178,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $178,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $526,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,500
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $207,900
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $203,900
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $227,700
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $180,700
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $141,000
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Oakham, MA residents
Average permit cost in Oakham, MA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Oakham, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.3%)
  • Educational services (19.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Oakham, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Engineers (3.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Engineers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)

Average climate in Oakham, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oakham, Massachusetts average temperatures Oakham, Massachusetts average precipitation Oakham, Massachusetts humidity Oakham, Massachusetts wind speed Oakham, Massachusetts snowfall Oakham, Massachusetts sunshine Oakham, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.5. This is about average.

City:

69.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.280. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.280
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 11.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.463. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.463
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.37. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.37
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Oakham-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Oakham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from Oakham center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 171.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 170.1 miles away from Oakham center
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 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 111.3 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
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 12

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oakham:

  • RUTLAND HEIGHTS HOSP- SNF (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RUTLAND, MA)
  • FAMILY HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SPENCER, MA)
  • GUARDIAN HOSPICE OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WEST BROOKFIELD, MA)
  • QUABOAG REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEST BROOKFIELD, MA)
  • MEDICAL CTR OF CENTRAL MASS-HOLDEN (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HOLDEN, MA)
  • WACHUSETT EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOLDEN, MA)
  • HOLDEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOLDEN, 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:

  • Assumption College (about 12 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,580)
  • Worcester State University (about 12 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)
  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,877)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • Clark University (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
  • College of the Holy Cross (about 15 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • Mount Wachusett Community College (about 18 miles; Gardner, MA; FT enrollment: 3,143)

Public elementary/middle school in Oakham:

  • OAKHAM CENTER (Students: 276, Location: 1 DEACON ALLEN DRIVE, Grades: 2-6)
See full list of schools located in Oakham

Library in Oakham:

  • FOBES MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,229; Location: 4 MAPLE ST.; 13,242 books; 183 audio materials; 740 video materials; 34 state licensed databases; 22 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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

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

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

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

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

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

79.7%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% 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:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.4%
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Oakham:

Marital status in Oakham, MA
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

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 (commute): 36.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakham, MA (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic306,925118
Mainline Protestant43,326171
Evangelical Protestant37,511203
Other18,93169
Orthodox7,93515
Black Protestant4976
None383,427-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
Worcester County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140
Worcester County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Worcester County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 569
Worcester County:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Worcester County:

8.0%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Worcester County:

24.0%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.6%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

4.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.02%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.47% ($89,300 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.34% ($92,805)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.30% ($86,618)


4.84% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.84%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.03%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.87% ($84,464 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.23% ($87,004)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.21% ($97,580)

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 count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Massachusetts average
  • Fatal accident count4210
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents5980
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1488
  • Fatalities4480
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents9192
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents606
See more detailed statistics of Oakham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • $954,000Total costs
  • 6,169Total average daily traffic
  • 222Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,265Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • OAKHAM, 178 Barre Road (Lat: 42.358444 Lon: -72.048639), Type: Mast, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRQY861,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2022, Expiration Date: 05/23/2032, Certifier: Michael Moriarty, Registrant: Modular Communications, 466 Townsend Road, Mason, NH 03048, Phone: (603) 217-2346, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: HELDEBERG DESIGNS LLC MARATHON (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582ULDCDI-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 149DK, N149DK, N-149DK, Serial Number: HD03119M, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas P Kuzmeskus, 149 Barre Plains Rd, Oakham, MA 01068
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-160 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3307P, N3307P, N-3307P, Serial Number: 23-1257, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2020
    Registrant (Individual): James R Albano, 1821 Old Turnpike Rd, Oakham, MA 01068

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 21 took place in 2015, and the least - 4 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Oakham, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.6%), and Outside Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oakham, MA
    • 11254.6%Structure Fires
    • 7034.1%Outside Fires
    • 125.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 115.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oakham, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakham, MA
  • 68.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.2%Wood
  • 8.9%Electricity
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Coal or coke
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakham, MA
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 19.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.8%Wood
  • 4.9%Utility gas


Oakham compared to Massachusetts 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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