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Wales: Wales Monument 1 Wales: Wales Cemetary #2 on Union Road
 

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Wales, MA map Population (year 2000): 1,737. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,839 (+5.9% change)
 

Males: 865  (49.8%)
Females: 872  (50.2%)

Hampden County

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01081.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $51,500 (it was $48,906 in 2000)
Wales  $51,500
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $164,400 (it was $108,900 in 2000)
Wales  $164,400
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Wales:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)


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Ancestries: French (21.0%), Irish (20.1%), German (11.3%), English (11.0%), Italian (10.7%), Polish (10.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 949 feet

Land area: 15.7 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Wales

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wales town

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

24 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wales, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wales to the number of sex offenders is 1818 to 1.

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

Wales:  1.5% ($1,646)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA (21.8 miles , pop. 152,082).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (80.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (140.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Brimfield, MA (5.0 miles ), Holland, MA (5.0 miles ), Monson Center, MA (6.1 miles ), Monson, MA (6.5 miles ), Union, CT (6.6 miles ), Stafford, CT (8.1 miles ), Fiskdale, MA (9.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $193,500

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Latitude: 42.06 N, Longitude: 72.23 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.9%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


Crime in Wales (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (56.5 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (113.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 8.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Wales (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 thefts (167.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 6.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

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Wales-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 0% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Wales town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 32.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wales:
  • WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PALMER, MA)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)
  • HARRINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wales, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wales:
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 30 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 32 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID: BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wales:
  • METROPOLITAN (about 12 miles; PALMER, MA; ID: PMX)
  • SOUTHBRIDGE MUNI (about 15 miles; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; ID: 3B0)
  • TOUTANT (about 15 miles; PUTNAM, CT; ID: C44)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wales:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 18 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
  • EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; FT enrollment: 4,165)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,026)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
Public elementary/middle school in Wales:
  • WALES ELEMENTARY (Students: 178; Location: 41 MAIN ST.; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Library in Wales:
  • WALES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $34,163; Location: 101 MAIN STREET; 10,804 books; 53 audio materials; 88 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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

Reservoirs: Norcross Ponds (A), Norcross Pond Number Two (B), Norcross Pond Number One (C), Norcross Pond Number Four (D), Lake George (E), Vinica Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Norcross Wildlife Foundation Inc (Nature Centers; Monson Road).

 

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

BROOKSIDE VILLAGE (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and NOV-13-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 15 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Wales compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.44%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampshire County, MA  0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA  0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT  0.27% ($45,440)


4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.29%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hampshire County, MA  0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA  0.25% ($38,860)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wales:
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wales:
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
  • WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)

TV broadcast stations around Wales:
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

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