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Hampden County

Population in July 2007: 3,934.
Males: 1,891  (48.1%)
Females: 2,043  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01069.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,055 (it was $35,199 in 2000)
Palmer:  $43,055
Massachusetts:  $65,401

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,588

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $204,341 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
Palmer:  $204,341
Massachusetts:  $353,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $206,836; Detached houses: $214,527; Townhouses or other attached units: $164,290; In 2-unit structures: $188,295; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,240; Mobile homes: $46,552
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Races in Palmer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Palmer: 116.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (24.6%), Irish (21.4%), Polish (18.6%), Italian (13.5%), French Canadian (12.3%), English (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 330 feet

Land area: 4.09 square miles.

Population density: 963 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palmer

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmer CDP

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

79 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% North America).

This place:  2.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Palmer, Massachusetts in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmer to the number of sex offenders is 787 to 1.

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

Palmer:  1.6% ($1,798)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (11.7 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (64.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (121.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Three Rivers, MA (1.6 miles ), Bondsville, MA (1.9 miles ), Monson Center, MA (2.0 miles ), Monson, MA (2.1 miles ), Wilbraham, MA (2.4 miles ), Brimfield, MA (2.6 miles ), Warren, MA (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $157,600
  • 2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $125,300
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $131,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 72.33 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,266 (+32.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 664 (34.8%)

Area code: 413

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

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.08
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Palmer-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 31% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Palmer place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Palmer-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 86% 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 99.9 miles away from Palmer 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 13.4 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 15.1 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 25.6 miles away from Palmer center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 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 64.5 miles away from Palmer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospital/medical center in Palmer:
  • WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (WRIGHT ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Palmer:
  • HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 8 miles; LUDLOW, MA)
  • NOBLE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)
  • WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS HOSP (about 9 miles; WESTFIELD, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmer, MA

Airports located in Palmer:
  • Metropolitan Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 50, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 6,000, Military Ops: 6)

Amtrak stations near Palmer:
  • 15 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 22 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
Public high schools in Palmer:
  • PALMER HIGH (Students: 682; Location: 4105 MAIN STREET; Grades: 8th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • PATHFINDER VOC TECH (Students: 661; Location: 240 SYKES STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Palmer:
  • OLD MILL POND (Students: 734; Location: 4107 MAIN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • CONVERSE MIDDLE (Students: 517; Location: 24 CONVERSE STREET; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-7th grade Enrollment)
See full list of schools located in Palmer

Library in Palmer:
  • PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $800,346; Location: 1455 NORTH MAIN ST.; 64,139 books; 3,295 audio materials; 3,330 video materials; 193 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Palmer: Mapletree Industrial Center (A), Big Y Plaza (B), George Washington Plaza (C), Palmer Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: George Washington Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Palmer include: Unitarian Universalist Church (A), Faith Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Knox Pond (A), Palmer Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bondsville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Palmer District Court (234 Sykes Street), Palmer District Court - Probation Officer (234 Sykes Street).

 

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

CUMBERLAND FARM #1619 (Address: 1320 Park Street, Serves NY, Population served: 805, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DMR MONSON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Population served: 760, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
CUMBERLAND FARMS #1524 (Address: 1320 Park Street, Serves NY, Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BRETON ESTATES (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-21-2006)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmer that have no violations reported:
  • PALMER WATER DISTRICT #1 (Population served: 3154, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  10.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmer, MA


People in group quarters in Palmer
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere


Palmer compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Palmer (2009 data):
  • Country Bank for Savings: Thorndike Branch at 191 Sykes Street, branch established on 1976-06-05; Palmer Branch at 485 North Main Street, branch established on 1870-01-01. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $1,306.7 mil, Deposits: $748.1 mil, headquarters in Ware, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Southbridge Savings Bank: Palmer Big Y Supermarket Branch at 1180 Thorndike Street, branch established on 2005-09-28. Info updated 2008-10-14: Bank assets: $448.7 mil, Deposits: $316.4 mil, headquarters in Southbridge, MA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Green Valley Bancorp, Mhc
  • North Brookfield Savings Bank: Palmer Branch at 1051 Thorndike Street, branch established on 1999-10-01. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $180.0 mil, Deposits: $154.2 mil, headquarters in North Brookfield, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Palmer Branch at 10 Park Street, branch established on 1976-08-28. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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Palmer travel time to work
Palmer mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Palmer

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.76%
Here64.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents80.9%3.8%1.9%1.5%1.5%
Congregations30.4%13.0%7.7%5.7%6.9%
NameAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents1.0%1.0%0.8%0.7%6.9%
Congregations5.3%1.6%2.0%1.6%25.9%
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.


3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.44%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.29%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palmer:
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmer:
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Palmer:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Palmer, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 89
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 28
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 155
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
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 Palmer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edward G Roach, 80 Stimson Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.1 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Sean O'Malley, Intersection Of Peterson Rd. & Old Thompson Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
    Registrant: American Tower Through Unisite, Inc, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7617

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Palmer, MA)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Palmer Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2061, Licensee ID: L00006316
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.21251 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/02/2004
    Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 10 Park Plaza Rm 6620, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 973-8881, Fax: (617) 973-8889

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmer)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Palmer)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$266,77019$167,06619$143,92910$53,7043$132,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$152,7506$132,6631$52,3201$65,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$106,9104$106,91518$149,7734$74,6751$77,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$101,8658$160,1141$71,2800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$209,0900$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8101.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$192,3222$217,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$136,9901$216,510
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
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Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8101.00

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 50
  • Hazardous Condition: 85
  • Service Call: 22
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Palmer


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

Palmer on our top lists:
    • #92 (01069) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
    • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
    • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
    • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"

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