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Population in July 2007: 6,379.
Males: 3,053  (47.9%)
Females: 3,326  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01562.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,265 (it was $35,206 in 2000)
Spencer:

$50,265
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,822

Spencer CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $223,284 (it was $121,600 in 2000)
Spencer:

$223,284
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $251,846; Detached houses: $251,549; Townhouses or other attached units: $168,044; In 2-unit structures: $241,887; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $284,141; Mobile homes: $271,837

Median gross rent in 2009: $732.

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  • White alone - 5,305 (92.6%)
  • Hispanic - 330 (5.8%)
  • Two or more races - 55 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 41 (0.7%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Spencer: 128.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (23.4%), Irish (16.0%), French Canadian (13.7%), Italian (9.6%), English (9.4%), United States (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 925 feet

Land area: 2.13 square miles.

Population density: 2998 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Spencer:

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spencer CDP:

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

136 residents are foreign born (0.6% North America, 0.6% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

This place:  2.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Spencer, Massachusetts in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Spencer to the number of sex offenders is 1595 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,732 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,746 (0.8%)
Spencer satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (9.9 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (46.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (137.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: East Brookfield, MA (1.7 miles ), North Brookfield, MA (2.1 miles ), Leicester, MA (2.1 miles ), North Brookfield, MA (2.2 miles ), Paxton, MA (2.4 miles ), Brookfield, MA (2.5 miles ), Charlton, MA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 62 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $137,400
  • 1999: 45 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2003: 48 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $136,200
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $185,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $331,700
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $317,200
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $273,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.24 N, Longitude: 71.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -538 (-8.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 481 (15.9%)

Area codes: 508, 774

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

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.0%
Massachusetts:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 21 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (18%)
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Spencer-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Spencer place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spencer-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 81% 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 89.2 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 16.1 miles away from Spencer 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 14.0 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 43.5 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 77.7 miles away from Spencer 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 54.4 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).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Spencer:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 88 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 88 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 90 miles away; HUDSON, NY)

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Airports located in Spencer:

  • Spencer Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 2,100, Local Ops: 8,000, Military Ops: 25)

Amtrak station near Spencer:

  • 11 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.

College/University in Spencer:

  • Central Mass School of Massage & Therapy Inc. (Full-time enrollment: 8; Location: 200 Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.centralmassschool.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spencer:

  • Worcester State College (about 8 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,643)
  • Clark University (about 9 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,953)
  • Assumption College (about 10 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,283)
  • College of the Holy Cross (about 10 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 10 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,757)
  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 12 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 4,089)
  • Fitchburg State College (about 27 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 3,820)

Public high school in Spencer:

  • DAVID PROUTY HIGH (Students: 656; Location: 302 MAIN STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Spencer:

  • LAKE STREET (Students: 441; Location: 17 LAKE STREET; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-3rd grade Enrollment)
  • WIRE VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 368; Location: 60 PAXTON ROAD; Grades: 4th grade Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • KNOX TRAIL JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 326; Location: 73 ASH STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
See full list of schools located in Spencer, School District: SPENCER-E BROOKFIELD

Library in Spencer:

  • RICHARD SUGDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $328,633; Location: 8 PLEASANT STREET; 53,367 books; 1,289 audio materials; 984 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 89 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Spencer Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Spencers Shoppers Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Spencer: Methodist Church of Spencer (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cider Millpond (A), Lake Whittemore (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Spencer include: Spencer Town Center Historic District (1), Laurel Hill Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.8. This is about average.
City:

30.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.07. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.07
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.7
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.81
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.533. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.533
U.S.:

0.334

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

SPENCER WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 7034, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SAINT JOSEPHS ABBEY (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 14 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.9%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 16.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.8%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.6%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spencer, MA

People in group quarters in Spencer:

  • 29 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Spencer compared to Massachusetts state average:

Spencer, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Spencer (2011 data):

  • Spencer Savings Bank: at 176 Main Street, branch established on 04/05/1871; Fair Plaza Branch at Fair Shopping Center, Route 9, branch established on 03/06/1982. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $39.8 mil, Deposits: $31.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Spencer Mhc
  • Southbridge Savings Bank: Spencer Big Y Branch at 70 West Main Street, branch established on 06/01/1996. Info updated 10/14/2008: Bank assets: $42.9 mil, Deposits: $33.5 mil, headquarters in Southbridge, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Green Valley Bancorp, Mhc

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Spencer travel time to work - commute
Spencer mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Worcester County Massachusetts:
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Religion statistics for Spencer:

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 Spencer:

  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spencer:

  • WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Spencer:

  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Spencer, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 40
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 57
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 16
  • Fatalities: 41
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 96
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Massachusetts average:
  • Fatal accident count: 92
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 128
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 99
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Spencer)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 302 Main Street (Lat: 42.233806 Lon: -71.981194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 23 m, Call Sign: WXB983
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.6400 MHz, 154.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/18/2011
    Registrant: Spencer Town Of, 11 Dewey Street, Spencer, MA 01562, Phone: (508) 885-3555, Fax: (508) 885-7533
  • Town Hall Main St (Lat: 42.241750 Lon: -71.991194), Call Sign: WNLZ765, Licensee ID: L00003516
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.745 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/2003, Expiration Date: 06/16/2013
    Registrant: Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, 400 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01702-5399, Phone: (508) 820-2023, Fax: (508) 875-2517, Email:
  • 44 Maple St (Lat: 42.244806 Lon: -71.992583), Call Sign: KUP303, Licensee ID: L00538714
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.0800 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012
    Registrant: Spencer Rescue & Emergency Squad Inc, 44 Maple St, Spencer, MA 01562, Phone: (508) 885-4476
  • 167 N Spencer Road (Lat: 42.289528 Lon: -72.002000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQBV449
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2004, Expiration Date: 12/21/2014, Certifier: Gregory Sampl
    Registrant: Visiplex Technologies, Inc., 111deer Lake Rd, #120, Deerfield, IL 60015, Phone: (847) 405-0771, Fax: (847) 405-0776, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • SPENCER, .3 Miles Ne Of Sr31 (Charlton Road) & Blueberry Hill Drive (092862) (Lat: 42.191361 Lon: -71.982667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.5 m, Overall height: 142.3 m, Call Sign: WMS282
    Assigned Frequencies: 10553.7 MHz, 6750.00 MHz, 6345.49 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:
  • BOS1103, 99 Smithville Road (Lat: 42.240167 Lon: -72.019500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WQFN573
    Assigned Frequencies: 17920.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2006, Expiration Date: 08/24/2016, 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:
  • BOS1109, 59 Donnelly Road (Lat: 42.262083 Lon: -71.972583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQFN579
    Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, 19480.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2006, Expiration Date: 08/24/2016, 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:
  • SPENCER, Rt 31 New Spencer Rd (Lat: 42.191389 Lon: -71.982778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.5 m, Overall height: 142.3 m, Call Sign: WLW298
    Assigned Frequencies: 11647.5 MHz, 6402.32 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2010, Expiration Date: 04/01/2020, 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:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Spencer)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Spencer)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$168,60025$127,12078$179,21810$71,1002$292,0008$218,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$147,5003$102,3336$138,1672$20,5000$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$159,2863$148,66727$152,7046$12,0000$02$206,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$154,4295$116,20015$181,6670$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$132,0007$175,0000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7262.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$162,0002$200,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$165,0002$203,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$105,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7262.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 79
  • Hazardous Condition: 141
  • Service Call: 30
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Spencer


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Spencer, MA
Businesses in Spencer, MA
NameCountNameCount
CVS1Lane Furniture1
Dairy Queen1McDonald's1
Dunkin Donuts2Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1

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