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Worcester County

Population in July 2009: 33,973. Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 

Males: 16,514  (48.6%)
Females: 17,459  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01545, 01546.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $85,016 (it was $64,237 in 2000)
Shrewsbury:

$85,016
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $40,753

Shrewsbury town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $365,117 (it was $191,700 in 2000)
Shrewsbury:

$365,117
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $437,911; Detached houses: $457,035; Townhouses or other attached units: $365,666; In 2-unit structures: $354,984; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $339,722; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $196,186; Mobile homes: $53,117
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  • White alone - 27,875 (88.1%)
  • Asian alone - 2,408 (7.6%)
  • Hispanic - 504 (1.6%)
  • Black alone - 426 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 292 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 98 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 33 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.01%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Shrewsbury: 128.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.4%), Italian (18.7%), English (11.8%), French (8.8%), German (7.1%), United States (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1727

Elevation: 668 feet

Land area: 20.7 square miles.

Population density: 1639 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shrewsbury:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shrewsbury town:

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

3,407 residents are foreign born (6.3% Asia, 2.6% Europe).

This town:  10.8%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Shrewsbury to the number of sex offenders is 33973 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Shrewsbury town:  1.2% ($2,224)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (4.2 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (32.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (149.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Boylston, MA (1.9 miles ), Worcester, MA (2.1 miles ), Northborough, MA (2.1 miles ), Grafton, MA (2.3 miles ), Westborough, MA (2.4 miles ), West Boylston, MA (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 221 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 1997: 268 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 1998: 290 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 1999: 243 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2000: 184 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2001: 127 buildings, average cost: $181,300
  • 2002: 139 buildings, average cost: $186,400
  • 2003: 97 buildings, average cost: $222,600
  • 2004: 76 buildings, average cost: $233,400
  • 2005: 59 buildings, average cost: $242,300
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $283,700
  • 2007: 50 buildings, average cost: $235,100
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $250,400
  • 2009: 49 buildings, average cost: $258,100
  • 2010: 96 buildings, average cost: $160,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 71.73 W

Area codes: 774, 508

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Shrewsbury, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Shrewsbury by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00000000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.03.0
Rapes 21123494022
per 100,000 7.23.43.16.19.112.127.011.90.05.95.9
Robberies 3341117720123
per 100,000 10.710.312.633.651.521.26.00.03.05.98.9
Assaults 371321181015962N/A
per 100,000 10.724.040.964.154.530.244.926.917.85.9N/A
Burglaries 828364110717330401064884
per 100,000 293.7284.5201.3335.6215.1220.889.9119.5314.5141.4248.6
Thefts 518419401394334376297308314283216
per 100,000 1855.41436.01261.41202.01012.01137.0889.9919.8931.6833.4639.1
Auto thefts 2026262929311729191516
per 100,000 71.689.181.888.587.993.750.986.656.444.247.3
Arson 21213110000
per 100,000 7.23.46.33.19.13.03.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 116.299.089.1110.8100.194.281.569.871.056.6N/A

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 54 (42 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

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

Average climate in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

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Tornado activity:

Shrewsbury-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 16% greater 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 Shrewsbury 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 8.4 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shrewsbury-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 77% 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 84.2 miles away from the city 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 28.5 miles away from Shrewsbury 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 25.7 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 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from Shrewsbury center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Shrewsbury topographic map

Birthplace of: Marc Busenburg - NHL player (Tampa Bay Lightning, born: Dec 2, 1977), Brian Darcy - College basketball player (Harvard Crimson).


Hospitals/medical centers near Shrewsbury:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 100 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 100 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 102 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Shrewsbury, MA

Heliports located in Shrewsbury:

Amtrak stations near Shrewsbury:

  • 4 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.
  • 16 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.ci.shrewsbury.ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shrewsbury:

  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 5 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,089)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 5 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,757)
  • Assumption College (about 6 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • Clark University (about 6 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
  • College of the Holy Cross (about 6 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • Worcester State College (about 7 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,643)
  • Framingham State College (about 15 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 3,195)

Public high school in Shrewsbury:

  • SHREWSBURY SR HIGH (Students: 1584; Location: 64 HOLDEN STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high school in Shrewsbury:

  • ST JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 965; Location: 378 MAIN ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Shrewsbury:

  • OAK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 950; Location: 45 OAK STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • SHERWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 950; Location: 30 SHERWOOD AVENUE; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • FLORAL STREET SCHOOL (Students: 745; Location: 57 FLORAL STREET; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • BEAL SCHOOL (Students: 412; Location: 1 MAPLE AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-1st grade Enrollment)
  • SPRING STREET (Students: 399; Location: 123 SPRING STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • WALTER J PATON (Students: 356; Location: 58 GRAFTON STREET; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • CALVIN COOLIDGE (Students: 331; Location: 1 FLORENCE STREET; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Shrewsbury:

  • LILLIPUT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER INC TWO (Students: 322; Location: 18 GRAFTON ST; Grades: PK - 2)
  • LILLIPUT EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 304; Location: 18 GRAFTON ST; Grades: PK - 1)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 16 SUMMER ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SHREWSBURY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 55 OAK ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • AL-HAMRA ACADEMY (Students: 152; Location: 435 SOUTH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 129; Location: 177 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SHREWSBURY CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 107; Location: 138 N QUINSIGAMOND AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Shrewsbury, School District: SHREWSBURY

Library in Shrewsbury:

  • SHREWSBURY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,481,516; Location: 609 MAIN ST.; 122,992 books; 930 e-books; 8,680 audio materials; 6,851 video materials; 20 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 228 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Under Hospitals - UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester - should be included. I don't believe Worcester County Hospital is an operational hospital any more.
  • Shrewsbury has built a brand new high school. It is no longer on Oak Street.

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Notable locations in Shrewsbury: Camp Wunnegan (A), Camp Wunnegon (B), Hills Farm Industrial Park (C), Saint Marys Pastoral Center (D), Shrewsbury Public Library (E), Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research (F), George F Fuller Research Library (G), General Artemas Ward House (H), Retreat House (I), Masonic Nursing Home (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Shrewsbury Crossing Shopping Center (1), White City East Shopping Center (2), White City and White City East Shopping Center (3), Fairlawn Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shrewsbury include: Trinity Episcopal Church (A), Saint Marys Assyrian Orthodox Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), Grace Baptist Church (D), Mount Olivet Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hillcrest Cemetery (1), Mountain View Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Jordan Pond (A), Eaton Pond (B), West Brook Reservoir (C), Mill Pond (D), Newton Pond (E), City Farm Pond (F), Northborough Reservoir (G), Rawson Mill Brook Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Meadow Brook (A), Sewall Brook (B), Poor Farm Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shrewsbury include: Mill Pond Park (1), Saint Johns Athletic Field (2), Jordan Pond Recreation Area (3), Shrewsbury Historic District (4), Dean Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Turnpike Post Office (A), Shrewsbury Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Balloonary Magic World (Amusement & Theme Parks; 257 Boston Turnpike) (1), Town & Country Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; 405 Boston Turnpike) (2), Jim's Professional Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 405 Boston Turnpike) (3), Skater Paradise Inc (Arcades & Amusements; 590 Lake St) (4). Display/hide their approximate 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
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 NO2 PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.9. This is about average.
City:

31.9
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.533. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.533
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.09
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.81
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.4
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.7
U.S.:

22.1

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

SHREWSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 33161, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2003 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-09-2005)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
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 2009:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.8%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shrewsbury, MA

People in group quarters in Shrewsbury:

  • 106 people in nursing homes
  • 59 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in religious group quarters

Shrewsbury 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Shrewsbury (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Shrewsbury Branch at 50 Boston Turnpike, branch established on 01/09/2006; Shrewsbury Stop & Shop Branch at 539 Boston Tpk, branch established on 08/25/2003. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Commerce Bank & Trust Company: Shrewsbury Branch at 226 Boston Turnpike, branch established on 01/02/1968. Info updated 10/06/2006: Bank assets: $1,295.1 mil, Deposits: $1,032.0 mil, headquarters in Worcester, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares Corp.
  • Webster Five Cents Savings Bank: Shrewsbury Branch at 261 Grafton Street, branch established on 02/14/2006. Info updated 05/20/2009: Bank assets: $56.8 mil, Deposits: $46.2 mil, headquarters in Webster, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Webfive Mhc
  • TD Bank, National Association: Shrewsbury Branch at 200 Boston Turnpike, branch established on 12/16/1957. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Avidia Bank: Shrewsbury Branch at 23 Maple Avenue, branch established on 12/07/1995. Info updated 01/04/2010: Bank assets: $98.9 mil, Deposits: $76.5 mil, headquarters in Hudson, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Assabet Valley Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Shrewsbury Branch at 188 Boston Turnpike, branch established on 10/31/1988. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


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


Religion statistics for Shrewsbury:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.43%
Here57.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
Worcester County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Here:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Worcester County:

24.0%
Massachusetts:

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

16.6%
State:

16.5%

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 Shrewsbury:

  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shrewsbury:

  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCUW (91.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WUW, INC.)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, 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.)
  • WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)

TV broadcast stations around Shrewsbury:

  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • 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.)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Shrewsbury fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 130 meters (427ft)
Total costs: $80,863,000
Total average daily traffic: 643,840
Total average daily truck traffic: 81,947

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Shrewsbury, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shrewsbury)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Shrewsbury, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • SHREWSBURY, 516 Boston Turnpike (Lat: 42.275583 Lon: -71.717306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPNL234
    Assigned Frequencies: 17825.0 MHz, 10705.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2000, Expiration Date: 04/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • SHREWSBURY RT 20, 253 Hartford Turnpike Rt 20 (Lat: 42.250639 Lon: -71.719222), Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPOQ814
    Assigned Frequencies: 10638.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2008, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Dr Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • BOS1205, 163 Memorial Drive (Lat: 42.258111 Lon: -71.707361), Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQFD457
    Assigned Frequencies: 23125.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2006, Expiration Date: 06/20/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • BOS1220, 508 Boston Turnpike Road (Lat: 42.275389 Lon: -71.717528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 52.1 m, Call Sign: WQFF425
    Assigned Frequencies: 23170.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2006, Expiration Date: 06/30/2016, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:
  • Parker St (Lat: 42.280083 Lon: -71.750889), Structure height: 20.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KQO86, Licensee ID: L00125266
    Assigned Frequencies: 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/1983, Expiration Date: 04/01/2007, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2004
    Registrant: Entravision Holdings, LLC, Suite 6000 West 2425 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Stiles Hill Cross St 2.6 Mi N Of (Lat: 42.333694 Lon: -71.714222), Structure height: 411.2 m, Call Sign: WAC514
    Assigned Frequencies: 6900.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/1983, Expiration Date: 04/01/2007, Cancellation Date: 09/13/2005
    Registrant: Thompson Hine, LLP, 1920 N Street, Nw Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 331-8800, Fax: (202) 331-8330
  • SHREWSBURY, .5 Mi Nne Of Us 20 & Sr 140 (Lat: 42.258417 Lon: -71.707833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WLU794
    Assigned Frequencies: 10562.5 MHz, 10955.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shrewsbury)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Shrewsbury)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 139
  • Hazardous Condition: 214
  • Service Call: 24
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Shrewsbury


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shrewsbury, MA

Most common first names in Shrewsbury, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary24683.4 years
John24275.3 years
Joseph17476.7 years
Helen12781.8 years
William12375.6 years
George10678.1 years
James9678.2 years
Robert9168.5 years
Anna8084.9 years
Edward7876.1 years
Most common last names in Shrewsbury, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6177.5 years
Anderson4580.1 years
Sullivan3079.6 years
Brown3075.4 years
Carlson2875.8 years
Murphy2776.2 years
Adams2784.4 years
Smith2676.7 years
Obrien2074.2 years
Martin2079.7 years
Businesses in Shrewsbury, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1IHOP1
AMF Bowling1KFC1
AT&T1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Panera Bread1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Penske1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Burlington Coat Factory1Sears1
CVS1Sprint Nextel1
Chipotle1Staples1
Days Inn1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1T-Mobile1
Dunkin Donuts5Taco Bell1
FedEx8UPS8
H&R Block1Verizon Wireless2
Home Depot1Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in Shrewsbury, MA

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