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Population (year 2000): 5,941
Males: 2,909  (49.0%)
Females: 3,032  (51.0%)

Norfolk County

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02067.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $84,200 (it was $74,648 in 2000)
Sharon  $84,200
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $396,800 (it was $213,300 in 2000)
Sharon  $396,800
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Sharon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)


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Ancestries: Irish (16.3%), Russian (12.5%), English (9.7%), Italian (7.4%), German (6.8%), United States (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 302 feet

Land area: 2.99 square miles.

Population density: 1987 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sharon

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 30.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharon CDP

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 70.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

662 residents are foreign born (5.2% Europe, 3.1% Asia, 1.3% North America, 1.1% Latin America).

This place:  11.1%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

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

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

Sharon:  1.6% ($3,396)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brockton, MA (11.3 miles , pop. 94,304).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (15.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (204.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Walpole, MA (4.7 miles ), Canton, MA (5.0 miles ), Norwood, MA (5.0 miles ), Stoughton, MA (5.3 miles ), Foxborough, MA (5.5 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 46 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 1997: 42 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 1999: 37 buildings, average cost: $175,700
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $241,600
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $268,800
  • 2005: 18 buildings, average cost: $283,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $286,200
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $337,400

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Latitude: 42.12 N, Longitude: 71.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -969 (-16.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 407 (14.0%)


4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area codes: 781, 339

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



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)


Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 31 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.54
US city average:  3.00

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Sharon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Sharon place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sharon:
  • CARITAS NORWOOD HOSPITAL, INC (about 5 miles; NORWOOD, MA)
  • MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL SCHOOL (about 5 miles; CANTON, MA)
  • NEW ENGLAND SINIAI HOSP & REHAB CENTER (about 6 miles; STOUGHTON, MA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sharon:
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 21 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 26 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 32 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; ID: PVD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sharon:
  • NORWOOD MEMORIAL (about 5 miles; NORWOOD, MA; ID: OWD)
  • MANSFIELD MUNI (about 8 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; ID: 1B9)
  • NORFOLK (about 13 miles; NORFOLK, MA; ID: 32M)

Amtrak stations near Sharon:
  • 7 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.
  • 18 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.
  • 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; FT enrollment: 13,341)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; FT enrollment: 2,938)
Public high school in Sharon:
  • SHARON HIGH (Students: 1103; Location: 181 POND STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment; Our rating: 96)
Public elementary/middle schools in Sharon:
  • SHARON MIDDLE (Students: 844; Location: 75 MOUNTAIN STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 565; Location: 454 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY (Students: 491; Location: 45 WILSHIRE DR; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • COTTAGE STREET (Students: 461; Location: 30 COTTAGE STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle schools in Sharon:
  • ISLAMIC ACADEMY OF N.E. (Students: 120; Location: 84 CHASE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHABAD DAYSCHOOL OF SCHOOL (Students: 99; Location: 162 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 11)
  • STRIAR HEBREW ACADEMY (Students: 76; Location: 60 ASHCROFT RD.; Grades: PK - 2)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 41; Location: 1 MERCHANT ST SUITE L02; Grades: KG - 11)
Library in Sharon:
  • SHARON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $658,644; Location: 11 NORTH MAIN ST.; 79,186 books; 3,606 audio materials; 2,057 video materials; 274 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sharon: Sharon Country Club (A), Neipris Library (B), Sharon Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Sharon Heights Shopping Center (1), Sharon Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sharon include: Unitarian Church of Sharon (A), Temple Israel (B), Evangelical Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Church of Christ Scientist (E), First Congregational Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rock Ridge Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hammer Shop Pond (A), Trowel Shop Pond (B), Manns Pond (C), Sawmill Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Sharon include: Sharon Historic District (1), Sampson Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Motel 8 (395 Old Post Road).

Court: Sharon Town - Fire Department (92 South Main Street).

 

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

SHARON WATER DEPT (Population served: 19359, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-19-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-1998)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.8%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Sharon compared to Massachusetts state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Sharon (2007 data):
  • Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: Sharon Shaw's Branch at 720 South Main Street, branch established on 1997-05-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Eastern Bank: Shaw's Sharon Branch at 780 South Main Street, branch established on 2003-06-02. Info updated 2007-01-05: Bank assets: $6,581.5 mil, Deposits: $4,827.3 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Sharon Branch at 15 Post Office Square, branch established on 1952-08-18. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Dedham Institution for Savings: Sharon Branch at 45 South Main Street, branch established on 2000-10-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $915.2 mil, Deposits: $773.8 mil, headquarters in Dedham, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Sharon Co-operative Bank: Sharon Co-Operative Bank at 7 South Main Street, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.8 mil, Deposits: $60.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices



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8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.02%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($570 average AGI)
Norfolk County:  0.24%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  2.20% ($55,985 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  1.24% ($77,454)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.94% ($54,265)


8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.41%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($863 average AGI)
Norfolk County:  0.12%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.59% ($65,283 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  1.32% ($73,785)
to Plymouth County, MA  1.14% ($60,184)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sharon:
  • 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)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, 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)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBET (1460 AM; 5 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: KJI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharon:
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sharon:
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH 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.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)

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