Sterling, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 7,865. Population change since 2000: +8.4%

Males: 3,914	(49.8%)
Females: 3,951	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01564.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $86,996 (it was $67,188 in 2000)

Sterling:	$86,996
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,009

Sterling:	$37,009
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $394,081 (it was $195,600 in 2000)

Sterling:	$394,081
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $443,688; Detached houses: $448,619; Townhouses or other attached units: $442,379; In 2-unit structures: $443,240; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $307,937; Mobile homes: $112,500
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Races in Sterling:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Black (0.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Sterling: 116.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.3%), Italian (20.3%), French (15.8%), English (13.8%), German (11.2%), French Canadian (8.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1781

Elevation: 502 feet

Land area: 30.5 square miles.

Population density: 258 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Sterling

High school or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Unemployed: 1.7%
Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sterling town

Never married: 21.1%
Now married: 67.0%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 6.1%

130 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.8%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sterling, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sterling to the number of sex offenders is 7865 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

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

Sterling:	1.2% ($2,419)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (11.7 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (35.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

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

Nearest cities: South Lancaster, MA (2.1 miles ), Clinton, MA (2.1 miles ), West Boylston, MA (2.3 miles ), Lancaster, MA (2.4 miles ), Princeton, MA (2.4 miles ), Leominster, MA (2.5 miles ), Boylston, MA (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 52 buildings, average cost: $132,800
1997: 73 buildings, average cost: $120,600
1998: 65 buildings, average cost: $118,900
1999: 54 buildings, average cost: $121,700
2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $130,000
2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $138,200
2002: 48 buildings, average cost: $144,700
2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $152,700
2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $162,100
2005: 54 buildings, average cost: $177,500
2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $177,500
2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $203,800
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $160,600

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Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.44 N, Longitude: 71.77 W

Area code: 978

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	6.9%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Computer and electronic products (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Engineers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Crime in Sterling by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	4	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	13.0	51.8	12.8	0.0
Robberies	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	5	8	6	12	6
per 100,000	66.0	104.3	77.7	153.5	75.7
Burglaries	14	25	18	35	37
per 100,000	184.8	325.8	233.1	447.7	466.8
Thefts	24	17	30	16	32
per 100,000	316.8	221.6	388.6	204.7	403.7
Auto thefts	5	6	8	6	0
per 100,000	66.0	78.2	103.6	76.8	0.0
Arson	2	1	1	1	1
per 100,000	26.4	13.0	13.0	12.8	12.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	44.1	73.1	97.1	86.6	64.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (12 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.53
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Sterling, Massachusetts

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Sterling, Massachusetts average temperatures

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Sterling-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Sterling town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 75% 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 74.1 miles away from Sterling 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 26.5 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 23.3 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 92.1 miles away from Sterling center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.2 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 58.4 miles away from Sterling center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sterling:

CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 5 miles; CLINTON, MA)
HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 7 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)
WORCESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BOYLSTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sterling, MA

Airports located in Sterling:

Sterling Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 25, Itinerant Ops: 14,000, Local Ops: 35,200, Military Ops: 35)

Amtrak station near Sterling:

13 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling:

QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sterling:

HOUGHTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 503; Location: 32 BOUTELLE ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
CHOCKSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 425; Location: 40 BOUTELLE ROAD; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle school in Sterling:

STERLING NURSERY SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 123 ROWLEY HILL ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)

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Library in Sterling:

CONANT FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $238,322; Location: 4 MEETINGHOUSE HILL RD.; 29,940 books; 1,103 audio materials; 819 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)

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

Churches in Sterling include: Saint Richards Church (A), First Church in Sterling (B), Rock Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), Chocksett Cemetery (2), Hillside Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Fitch Pond (A), Lynde Basins (B), Muddy Pond (C), Spring Basin (D), Tuttle Lake (E), East Waushacum Pond (F), Pratts Pond (G), West Waushacum Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steam Mill Brook (A), Connelly Brook (B), East Wachusett Brook (C), Lynde Brook (D), Houghton Brook (E), Ball Brook (F), Bartlett Pond Brook (G), Scanlon Brook (H), Rocky Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Beach: Sterling Town Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Davis' Mega Maze (Tours & Charters; 145 Redstone Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

STERLING WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 8020, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2004), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-23-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between SEP-28-1999 and OCT-31-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-27-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-1997)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2004), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-2004)

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.8 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	80.4%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.8%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.9%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This town:	0.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sterling, MA

Sterling compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Sterling (2009 data):

Clinton Savings Bank: Sterling Branch at One Main Street, branch established on 1979-05-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $484.9 mil, Deposits: $339.2 mil, headquarters in Clinton, MA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Clinton Financial Services, Mhc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sterling, Massachusetts

Sterling Inn Inc, 240 Worcester Rd, Sterling, MA 01564, Phone: (978) 422-6592
Chocksett Inn, 59 Laurelwood Rd, Sterling, MA 01564, Phone: (978) 422-3355

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

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%) Electricity (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Wood (3%) Solar energy (1%)

Religion statistics for Sterling

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	71.7%	4.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.9%
Congregations	24.8%	13.9%	5.6%	6.6%	2.8%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Muslim Estimate	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.5%	1.3%	1.1%	1.1%	12.5%
Congregations	5.5%	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.

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 Sterling:

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)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WEIM (1280 AM; 5 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: LIVEAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sterling:

WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC 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.)
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)
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.)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sterling:

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)
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.)
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.)
WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

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

Sterling, Massachusetts:

Fatal accident count: 29
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 38
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
Fatalities: 35
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 77
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Massachusetts average:

Fatal accident count: 88
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
Fatalities: 94
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

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

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 31
Total length: 100 meters (328ft)
Total costs: $13,421,000
Total average daily traffic: 464,090
Total average daily truck traffic: 64,664
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 764,998

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1910-1919: 1
1920-1929: 1
1930-1939: 0
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 0
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 20
1980-1989: 5
1990-1999: 1
2000-2009: 2

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sterling, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Sean O'Malley, Holden, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
Paul McGinn, 3 Redemption Rock Trail, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 54.8 m
Richard J Byrne, 5 Pine Wood Lane Bs33xc687k, Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 40.5 m
Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
14 Loring Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.9 m, Overall height: 43.9 m
Registrant: Dispatch Communications Of New England Inc Dba , 1505 Farm Credit Dr Second Flr, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 394-3526, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sterling, MA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

STERLING, Chocksett Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 58.5 m, Call Sign: WPNG946
Assigned Frequencies : 10652.5 MHz, 10621.2 MHz
Grant Date: 04/24/2000, Expiration Date: 04/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
Sterling, 9 Chocksett Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQEK890
Assigned Frequencies : 10647.5 MHz
Grant Date: 02/24/2006, Expiration Date: 02/24/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
BOS1135, 3 Redemption Rock Trail, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQIS251
Assigned Frequencies : 11285.0 MHz
Grant Date: 04/29/2008, Expiration Date: 04/29/2018, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr.
Registrant: Fibertower Corporation, 1667 K Street Nw, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Fax: (202) 315-3415, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1

Sterling Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WRK4
Assigned Frequencies : 122.900 MHz
Grant Date: 08/04/1999, Expiration Date: 07/26/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2004
Registrant: Sterling Air Inc, 121 Greenland Rd, Sterling, MA 01564

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sterling)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Sterling)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 57
Hazardous Condition: 27
Service Call: 3
Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Sterling

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

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