Somerset, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2007: 18,470.

Males: 8,746	(47.4%)
Females: 9,724	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	43.0 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 02725, 02726.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,337 (it was $51,770 in 2000)

Somerset:	$65,337
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,099

Somerset:	$29,099
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $317,410 (it was $145,500 in 2000)

Somerset:	$317,410
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $334,878; Detached houses: $333,608; Townhouses or other attached units: $447,200; In 2-unit structures: $347,319; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $387,933
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Races in Somerset:

White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Somerset: 119.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (41.6%), Irish (16.3%), French (15.5%), English (13.7%), French Canadian (9.4%), Italian (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1790

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 8.11 square miles.

Population density: 2278 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Somerset

High school or higher: 76.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somerset CDP

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 62.4%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 9.6%
Divorced: 6.2%

1,440 residents are foreign born (6.4% Europe).

This place:	7.9%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Somerset, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Somerset to the number of sex offenders is 9235 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Somerset:	1.1% ($1,539)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fall River, MA (3.5 miles , pop. 91,938).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (39.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Swansea, MA (1.8 miles ), Ocean Grove, MA (1.8 miles ), Fall River, MA (1.9 miles ), Dighton, MA (2.5 miles ), Warren, RI (2.5 miles ), Berkley, MA (2.6 miles ), Freetown, MA (2.6 miles ), North Westport, MA (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 23 buildings, average cost: $115,000
1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $105,100
1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $216,100
1999: 45 buildings, average cost: $233,300
2000: 75 buildings, average cost: $137,500
2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $132,200
2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $163,100
2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $148,800
2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $199,600
2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $244,500
2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $151,900
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $174,700
2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $193,700

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Latitude: 41.75 N, Longitude: 71.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,593 (-19.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,613 (18.1%)

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (12%)
Public administration (8%)
Educational services (7%)
Health care (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (16%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Crime in Somerset by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	3	2	4	4	5	6	1	1
per 100,000	11.2	16.4	10.9	21.7	21.4	26.8	32.2	5.4	5.4
Robberies	2	3	2	8	1	8	5	1	6
per 100,000	11.2	16.4	10.9	43.3	5.4	42.8	26.8	5.4	32.5
Assaults	37	39	69	69	36	47	59	53	40
per 100,000	208.0	213.5	376.6	373.8	192.8	251.6	316.5	283.7	216.5
Burglaries	57	43	47	62	61	50	46	67	48
per 100,000	320.4	235.4	256.5	335.8	326.7	267.6	246.8	358.6	259.8
Thefts	242	279	308	286	244	283	263	260	261
per 100,000	1360.2	1527.2	1681.1	1549.2	1306.9	1514.8	1410.9	1391.7	1412.9
Auto thefts	30	41	18	23	21	30	19	24	14
per 100,000	168.6	224.4	98.2	124.6	112.5	160.6	101.9	128.5	75.8
Arson	6	3	4	3	3	1	4	4	2
per 100,000	33.7	16.4	21.8	16.3	16.1	5.4	21.5	21.4	10.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	144.3	156.3	180.4	200.5	152.2	176.7	179.0	153.7	138.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 37 (31 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.68
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Somerset, Massachusetts

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Somerset-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Somerset place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.5 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.

Somerset-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 71.0 miles away from Somerset center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 6.1 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 69.1 miles away from Somerset center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Somerset center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Main business address for: SLADES FERRY BANCORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals/medical centers near Somerset:

ST ANNES HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 5 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
DR JOHN C CORRIGAN MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 5 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
SOUTHCOAST HOSPITAL GROUP INC (about 5 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)

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Amtrak station near Somerset:

15 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerset:

BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 12 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; FT enrollment: 6,071)
BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 7,460)
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,218)
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (about 15 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 2,086)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 16 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)

Public high school in Somerset:

SOMERSET HIGH (Students: 1039; Location: 270 GRANDVIEW AVE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Somerset:

SOMERSET MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 620; Location: 1141 BRAYTON AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
NORTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 461; Location: 580 WHETSTONE HILL ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
CHACE STREET (Students: 336; Location: 538 CHACE STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
SOUTH (Students: 245; Location: 700 READ STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
WILBUR (Students: 161; Location: 816 BRAYTON POINT RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle school in Somerset:

THE LITTLE RED SCHSE AT POTTER (Students: 65; Location: 115 WOOD STREET/1333 COUNTY ST; Grades: PK - KG)

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Library in Somerset:

SOMERSET PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $485,699; Location: 1464 COUNTY ST.; 55,825 books; 1,610 audio materials; 2,107 video materials; 237 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Somerset: Trestle Pier Light (A), Borden Flats Light (B), Brayton Point Channel Range Light (C), Indian Spring Plaza (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gibbs Cemetery (1), Mount Hope Cemetery (2), Saint Patricks Cemetery (3), Friends Cemetery (4), Slade Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Somerset Reservoir (A), Marsh, The (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Labor in Vain Creek (A), Taunton River (B), Creek, The (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Somerset: Buffington Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Brayton Point Beach (A), Pierce Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Amf Holiday Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 231 Riverside Avenue) (1), General Entertainment Media (Arcades & Amusements; 129 Denham Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Howard Johnson (1878 Wilbur Avenue) (1), Quality Inn (1878 Wilbur Ave) (2), Quality Inn Somerset (1878 Wilbur Avenue) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

SOMERSET WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 19549, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: TTHM

HOG ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION-SOUTH END (Serves RI, Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	75.3%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.8%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.0%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	1.2%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somerset, MA

People in group quarters in Somerset

257 people in nursing homes
14 people in unknown juvenile institutions
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Somerset compared to Massachusetts state average:

Somerset, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Median house value above 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 above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Banks with branches in Somerset (2009 data):

Rockland Trust Company: Slade's Ferry Trust Company Branch at 100 Slades Ferry Avenue, branch established on 1959-09-30; North Somerset Branch at 2722 County Street, branch established on 1970-06-25. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $3,633.5 mil, Deposits: $2,582.8 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
BankFive: County Street Branch at 927 County Street, branch established on 1988-10-31. Info updated 2008-07-10: Bank assets: $693.8 mil, Deposits: $543.2 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfive, Mhc
Mechanics' Co-operative Bank: 1236 County St Branch at 1236 County Street, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2008-09-23: Bank assets: $312.1 mil, Deposits: $234.5 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
Bank of America, National Association: Somerset Branch at 1115 Grand Army Highway, branch established on 2002-09-16. 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
Citizens-Union Savings Bank: Somerset Branch at Route 6 And Brayton Point Road, branch established on 1976-05-17. Info updated 2008-07-16: Bank assets: $638.6 mil, Deposits: $480.9 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Narragansett Financial Corp
RBS Citizens, National Association: Somerset Stop & Shop at 815 Grand Army Highway, branch established on 2002-10-02. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Webster Bank, National Association: 149 G A R Highway Route 6 Branch at 149 G.A.r. Highway, branch established on 1946-07-08. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Somerset, Massachusetts

4 D Motel, 1693 Gar Hwy, Somerset, MA 02725, Phone: (508) 678-9071
Quality Inn Fall River/somerset, 1878 Wilbur Ave, Somerset, MA 02725, Phone: (508) 678-4545, Fax: (508) 678-9352

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Somerset, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Somerset mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (70%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%) Electricity (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Somerset

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church
Adherents	83.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Congregations	31.0%	6.9%	6.6%	6.9%	6.2%

Name	Assemblies of God	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Muslim Estimate	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other religions
Adherents	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	8.1%
Congregations	4.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%	35.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.30%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Plymouth County, MA	0.91% ($42,010 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.72% ($55,997)
from Providence County, RI	0.54% ($52,356)

4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.91%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.04%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Plymouth County, MA	0.74% ($49,926 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.60% ($49,149)
to Providence County, RI	0.50% ($43,081)

Strongest AM radio stations in Somerset:

WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
WHTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: SNE BROADCASTING, LTD.(A MASS. CORP))
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WPMZ (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: VIDEO MUNDO B/CASTING CO., LLC)
WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerset:

WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, 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.)
WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
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.)

TV broadcast stations around Somerset:

WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
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.)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM 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.)
WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Somerset fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

Kenneth Avenue & Home Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123 m, Overall height: 123 m
Registrant: Bristol County Broadcasting, Inc., 456 Rock Street, Fall River, MA 02722, Phone: (508) 678-9727
1 Home St Tower 1, Type: 2ta1, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 123 m
Registrant: Bristol County Broadcasting Inc Dba , Fall River, MA 02722-0927, Phone: (508) 678-9727
1 Home St Tower 2, Type: 2ta2, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 123 m
Registrant: Bristol County Broadcasting Inc Dba , Fall River, MA 02722-0927, Phone: (508) 678-9727
William R Sproles, Brayton Point Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 48 m, Overall height: 73 m
Registrant: National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc, 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01582, Phone: (508) 389-4600, Email:
Marin Fettman, 1250 Brayton Point Road (4pr0453c), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00072622
Registrant: Omnipoint Communications Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Somerset, MA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

STATION, 1606 Riverside Ave, Structure height: 101.2 m, Call Sign: WNEO473
Assigned Frequencies : 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/22/2001, Expiration Date: 06/13/2011, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2008, Certifier: Chris Kelly
Registrant: Rcc Consultants, Inc, 27310 Autumn Grove Court, Leesburg, FL 34748, Phone: (352) 315-1004, Email:
BRAYTON PT, Brayton Point Rd., Type: Building, Structure height: 68.3 m, Overall height: 73 m, Call Sign: KEO44
Assigned Frequencies : 6755.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/15/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
Registrant: Utilities Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 833-6803, Fax: (202) 833-6803, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2

Brayton Point Generating Station, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRD574
Assigned Frequencies : 156.900 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 12/10/2004, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015, Certifier: James G Claypool
Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:
Main Street Marine 1 Main Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WQAV340
Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 08/13/2004, Expiration Date: 08/13/2014, Certifier: Geoffrey E Almeida
Registrant: Main Street Marine, Inc, 1 Main Street, Somerset, MA 02726, Phone: (508) 646-1888, Fax: (508) 646-1200, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Somerset)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 16282 , Serial Number: 28-7325230, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1973
Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard Araujo, 136 Prospect St, Somerset, MA 02726, Other Owners: Ana G Araujo
Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 50439 , Serial Number: 15069304, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1968
Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard L Shoesmith, 36 Garden Ave, Somerset, MA 02726, Other Owners: Cynthia E Shoesmith

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	12	$254,583	176	$216,148	384	$175,188	133	$67,925	1	$134,000	23	$193,652	1	$40,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	1	$238,000	16	$250,063	43	$198,953	13	$81,846	0	$0	1	$106,000	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$199,000	34	$235,676	203	$210,532	32	$75,969	0	$0	11	$112,545	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$264,000	22	$241,227	87	$216,701	10	$145,100	0	$0	1	$169,000	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	4	$287,250	42	$246,071	3	$250,667	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6441.01 , 6441.02, 6442.00

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	49	$266,204	23	$284,304	2	$249,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	7	$242,000	7	$267,714	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	2	$232,500	1	$298,000	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6441.01 , 6441.02, 6442.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 47
Hazardous Condition: 56
Service Call: 22
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Somerset

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

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