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Population in July 2008: 6,584. Population change since 2000: +16.7%
 

Males: 3,217  (48.9%)
Females: 3,367  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01568.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $101,766 (it was $78,595 in 2000)
Upton:  $101,766
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $44,810
Upton:  $44,810
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $483,534 (it was $240,000 in 2000)
Upton:  $483,534
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $503,253; Detached houses: $510,184; Townhouses or other attached units: $324,677; In 2-unit structures: $343,612
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Races in Upton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Upton: 117.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.5%), English (18.2%), Italian (16.6%), French (11.9%), United States (9.7%), German (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1735

Elevation: 301 feet

Land area: 21.5 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Upton

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Upton town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

179 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  3.2%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


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

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

Upton:  1.0% ($2,390)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Upton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (11.9 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (28.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (148.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Upton-West Upton, MA (0.4 miles ), Northbridge, MA (2.2 miles ), Hopedale, MA (2.2 miles ), Milford, MA (2.2 miles ), Hopedale, MA (2.2 miles ), Hopkinton, MA (2.2 miles ), Milford, MA (2.2 miles ), Grafton, MA (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 49 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $188,500
  • 2000: 54 buildings, average cost: $209,900
  • 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $272,000
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $241,100
  • 2003: 43 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $161,800
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $170,500
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $171,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.17 N, Longitude: 71.61 W

Area codes: 508, 774

Upton household income distribution Upton home values distribution

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Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.5%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (16%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (8%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)




 

Crime in Upton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0121102
    per 100,000 0.017.533.316.416.00.030.3
Robberies 0000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.015.2
Assaults 118118335
    per 100,000 194.0140.1183.0131.148.046.675.8
Burglaries 1814141381113
    per 100,000 317.5245.1232.9213.1128.1170.9197.1
Thefts 25392137173637
    per 100,000 441.0682.8349.4606.5272.2559.4560.9
Auto thefts 83643811
    per 100,000 141.152.599.865.648.0124.3166.7
Arson 0222210
    per 100,000 0.035.033.332.832.015.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 90.090.7101.583.846.153.693.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.97
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Upton, Massachusetts

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Upton-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Upton 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Upton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 79% 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 91.7 miles away from Upton 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 36.2 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 90.9 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 33.7 miles away from Upton center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 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 62.3 miles away from Upton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Upton:
  • MILFORD WHITINSVILLE REG HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MILFORD, MA)
  • WESTBOROUGH ST HOSP DANIELS BLDG (about 7 miles; WESTBOROUGH, MA)
  • WHITTIER REHAB HOSPITAL-WESTBOROUGH (about 7 miles; WESTBOROUGH, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Upton, MA

Amtrak stations near Upton:
  • 12 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.
  • 13 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: upton.ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upton:
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
Public high schools in Upton:
  • BLACKSTONE VALLEY (Students: 993; Location: 65 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • NIPMUC REGIONAL MIDDLE/HS (Students: 947; Location: 90 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: 8th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle school in Upton:
  • MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 69 MAIN STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-3rd grade Enrollment)
See full list of schools located in Upton

Library in Upton:
  • UPTON TOWN LIBRARY (Operating income: $130,572; Location: MAIN STREET; 20,430 books; 478 audio materials; 764 video materials; 72 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Upton: Christ Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeview Cemetery (1), Bradish Cemetery (2), Maplewood Cemetery (3), Old First Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Davidson Pond (A), Goss Pond (B), Zachary Pond (C), Dean Pond (D), Pratt Pond (E), Mill Pond (F), Baker Pond (G), West River Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

UPTON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 4073, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-05-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-05-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, State - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2003)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-07-2003)
  • One regular monitoring violation
WILDWOOD LOUNGE INC. (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2003)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.5%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Upton, MA


36 people in nursing homes
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Upton compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Upton (2009 data):
  • UniBank for Savings: Upton Branch at 113 Main Street, branch established on 1994-10-24. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $748.7 mil, Deposits: $676.8 mil, headquarters in Whitinsville, MA, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Ufs Bancorp



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School Enrollment by Level of School





Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Upton

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 Upton:
  • 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)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER 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)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upton:
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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.)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING 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.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHHB (99.9 FM; HOLLISTON, MA; Owner: HOLLISTON HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)

TV broadcast stations around Upton:
  • 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.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)

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

Upton, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • 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 Upton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 27 meters (89ft)
Total costs: $3,648,000
Total average daily traffic: 91,737
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,892

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Upton, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Tim McDougall, Parcel #8 Adams St ( 305104 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • David J Fenton, 1.3 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 99.9 m
    Registrant: Industrial Communications & Electronics, Inc., 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 42.150167 Lon: -71.637528, Call Sign: WQBI836
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.512 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2004, Expiration Date: 10/16/2014, Certifier: Meredith Rulan
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BOS1213, Parcel #8 Adams St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: WQFL256
    Assigned Frequencies : 21975.0 MHz, 21870.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 08/08/2016, 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:
  • UPTON, 1.3 Mi Se Of, Overall height: 100 m, Call Sign: WGX495, Licensee ID: L00011882
    5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz... (+22 more)
    Grant Date: 08/08/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/22/2000
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Upton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • 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: 1842J , Serial Number: 28-24277, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Charles H Hopkins, 172 South St, Upton, MA 01568
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 20151 , Serial Number: 17702637, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Roger S Curtis, 169 Pleasant St, Upton, MA 01568
  • Aircraft: BEECH 77 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6702Y , Serial Number: WA-43, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Scott D Morton, Po Box 599, Upton, MA 01568
  • 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: 6772J , Serial Number: 28-24497, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Mark D Maljanion, 33 Church St, Upton, MA 01568
  • Aircraft: KERSHOW STITS SKYCOUPE SA-7D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6932 , Serial Number: P479, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 09/16/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Cary Fitch, Po Box 363, W Upton, MA 01587
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (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: 7279G , Serial Number: 15074633, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Rick Martin, 4 Merriam Way, Upton, MA 01568


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 33
  • Hazardous Condition: 38
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Upton


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