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Norfolk County

Population in 2010: 27,982. Population change since 2000: +5.1%
Males: 12,336  (44.1%)
Females: 15,646  (55.9%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 02181, 02482.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $133,359 (it was $113,686 in 2000)
Wellesley:

$133,359
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $64,732

Wellesley CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $839,850 (it was $544,400 in 2000)
Wellesley:

$839,850
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $900,887; Detached houses: $914,009; Townhouses or other attached units: $516,939; In 2-unit structures: $830,179; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $511,098; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $581,008; Mobile homes: $401,577

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,170.

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  • White alone - 23,061 (82.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2,742 (9.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1,020 (3.6%)
  • Black alone - 546 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 540 (1.9%)
  • Other race alone - 50 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 22 (0.08%)

Races in Wellesley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wellesley: 140.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.4%), English (16.5%), Italian (11.1%), German (9.8%), United States (4.0%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 141 feet

Land area: 10.2 square miles.

Population density: 2749 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wellesley:

  • High school or higher: 97.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 41.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wellesley CDP:

  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

2,890 residents are foreign born (4.1% Asia, 3.6% Europe, 1.5% Latin America, 1.1% North America).

This place:  10.9%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $7,322 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $7,183 (0.9%)

Wellesley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newton, MA (4.5 miles , pop. 83,829).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (10.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (167.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Needham, MA (1.8 miles ), Natick, MA (1.9 miles ), Weston, MA (1.9 miles ), Cochituate, MA (2.0 miles ), Wayland, MA (2.1 miles ), Newton, MA (2.1 miles ), Dover, MA (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $317,500
  • 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $318,400
  • 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $344,100
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $459,500
  • 2001: 48 buildings, average cost: $478,700
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $430,400
  • 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $447,600
  • 2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $489,200
  • 2005: 74 buildings, average cost: $501,500
  • 2006: 53 buildings, average cost: $600,500
  • 2007: 69 buildings, average cost: $763,800
  • 2008: 51 buildings, average cost: $754,200
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $783,400
  • 2010: 49 buildings, average cost: $714,500
  • 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $791,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.31 N, Longitude: 71.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,887 (+29.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 4,340 (35.4%)

Area codes: 781, 339

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Crime in Wellesley by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1000000000000
per 100,000 3.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2011300212312
per 100,000 7.40.03.73.711.20.00.07.43.77.410.93.77.1
Robberies 1252211024332
per 100,000 3.77.318.77.47.53.83.80.07.414.810.911.17.1
Assaults 4117261725121917188231715
per 100,000 152.462.097.263.193.745.371.962.666.829.783.962.653.3
Burglaries 65546274606361736351544037
per 100,000 241.5197.0231.9274.7224.8237.7230.7269.0233.6189.1197.0147.4131.4
Thefts 258187230231183190174174169155165164140
per 100,000 958.7682.1860.1857.4685.5716.8658.0641.1626.7574.6602.0604.2497.3
Auto thefts 112110118134339467
per 100,000 40.976.637.440.830.049.015.111.111.133.414.622.124.9
Arson 0300400100030
per 100,000 0.010.90.00.015.00.00.03.70.00.00.011.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 102.961.481.274.275.159.158.863.460.554.967.554.749.3

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Crime in Wellesley detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 56 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Educational services (34%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Wellesley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Wellesley place 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wellesley-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 84.1 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 50.7 miles away from Wellesley center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 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 47.7 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 71.9 miles away from Wellesley 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 40.1 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 Norfolk County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellesley topographic map

Birthplace of: Billy Squier - Musician, Grace Kelly (musician) - Jazz musician, Carolyn Dykema - Politician, Greg Comella - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jul 29, 1975), Greg Yaitanes - \Television and film director, Eddie Barry (ice hockey) - Ice hockey player, Chris Tierney - Soccer player, Corey Cofield - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe), Frank Buxton - Actor, Joe Fleming - Player of and football.

Main business address for: PERKINELMER INC (LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Wellesley:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 113 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 119 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 119 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Wellesley, MA

Amtrak stations near Wellesley:

  • 7 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Wellesley:

  • Babson College (Full-time enrollment: 2,416; Location: 231 Forest Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.babson.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Wellesley College (FT enrollment: 2,186; Location: 106 Central St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wellesley.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Wellesley:

  • Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 2 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,117)
  • Brandeis University (about 5 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,001)
  • Boston College (about 7 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,345)
  • Bentley University (about 7 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 4,490)
  • Framingham State College (about 8 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 3,195)
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (about 10 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • Harvard University (about 10 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 19,967)

Public high school in Wellesley:

  • WELLESLEY SR HIGH (Students: 1216; Location: 50 RICE STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high school in Wellesley:

  • DANA HALL SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 45 DANA RD; Grades: 6 - 12; Girls only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wellesley:

  • WELLESLEY MIDDLE (Students: 996; Location: 50 KINGSBURY STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • JOSEPH E FISKE (Students: 430; Location: 45 HASTINGS STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • SPRAGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 401 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • SCHOFIELD (Students: 380; Location: 27 CEDAR STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • KATHARINE LEE BATES (Students: 354; Location: 116 ELMWOOD RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • HUNNEWELL (Students: 324; Location: 28 CAMERON STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN D HARDY (Students: 285; Location: 293 WESTON RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • ERNEST F UPHAM (Students: 252; Location: 35 WYNNEWOOD RD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Wellesley:

  • ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 10 ATWOOD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 9 LEDYARD ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • TENACRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 78 BENVENUE ST; Grades: PK - 6)
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Library in Wellesley:

  • WELLESLEY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,527,033; Location: 530 WASHINGTON ST.; 222,841 books; 16,903 audio materials; 12,435 video materials; 15 local licensed databases; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 401 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wellesley: Wellesley Farms Station (A), Wellesley Hills Station (B), Wellesley Square Station (C), Wellesley Country Club (D), Wellesley Disposal Area (E), Wellesley Office Park (F), Wellesley Fire Department Station 1 (G), Wellesley Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (H), Wellesley Middle School Library (I), Temple Beth Elohim Library (J), Sprague Elementary School Library (K), Massachusetts Horticultural Society Library (L), Perkins Library (M), Davis Museum and Cultural Center (N), First Congregational Church in Wellesley Hills Library (O), Margaret Clapp Library (P), Wellesley Free Library (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Wellesley Shopping Center (1), Linden Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wellesley include: Wellesley Hills Congregational Church (A), Wellesley Friends Meeting House (B), Wellesley Baptist Church (C), Unitarian Church of Wellesley (D), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (E), First Church of Christ (F), Christ Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Woodlawn Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Longfellow Pond (A), Reeds Pond (B), Abbotts Pond (C), Paintshop Pond (D), Rockridge Pond (E), Wights Pond (F), New Pond (G), Morses Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bogle Brook (A), Fuller Brook (B), Boulder Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wellesley include: Kelly Memorial Field (1), Hummewell Estates Historic District (2), Newton Lower Falls Historic District (3), Hunnewell Playground (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: Wellesley Town - Recreation Comm (90 Washington Street) (1), Wellesley Town - Connecting All Depts- Town Hall (525 Washington Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Norfolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.5. This is about average.
City:

30.5
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.1
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.316. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.1
U.S.:

22.1

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

WELLESLEY WATER DEPT. (Population served: 24235, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-26-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1997)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1997 and MAY-15-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-24-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-2000)
WELLESLEY COLLEGE (Population served: 3000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-08-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1996)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-14-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.3%
(3.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.8% for Black residents, 20.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 37.9% for other race residents, 12.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.7%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wellesley, MA

People in group quarters in Wellesley:

  • 3,031 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 356 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Wellesley compared to Massachusetts state average:

Wellesley, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Wellesley (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Wellesley Hills Branch, Linden Street Branch, Lower Falls Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Wellesley Branch at 380 Washington Street, branch established on 1998/05/20; Worcester Street Branch at 999 Worcester Street, branch established on 1999/12/19. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Wellesley Branch at 182 Linden Street, branch established on 1994/07/12; Wellesley Branch at 75 Central Street, branch established on 2001/12/17. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Wellesley Bank: Linden Street Branch at 195-197 Linden Street, branch established on 2002/05/28; at 40 Central Street, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $303.2 mil, Deposits: $264.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Boston Private Bank & Trust Company: Wellesley Branch at 336 Washington Street, branch established on 1998/04/13. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $5,848.9 mil, Deposits: $4,643.9 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • Middlesex Savings Bank: Wellesley Branch at 200 Linden Street, branch established on 1997/01/27. Info updated 2009/07/16: Bank assets: $4,034.8 mil, Deposits: $3,490.0 mil, headquarters in Natick, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Middlesex Bancorp Mhc
  • Brookline Bank: Wellesley Branch at 5 Washington Street, branch established on 2010/05/27. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,854.7 mil, Deposits: $2,040.1 mil, headquarters in Brookline, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Brookline Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: Wellesley Center Branch at 84 Central Street, branch established on 2007/12/10. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Wellesley Branch at 277 Linden Street, branch established on 1985/10/16. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Norfolk County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Wellesley (based on Norfolk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.48%
Here74.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents78.6%7.9%3.1%2.6%1.0%
Congregations20.0%13.0%11.4%9.8%1.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.6%0.5%3.8%
Congregations4.4%0.6%4.4%5.4%29.8%
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: 108
Norfolk County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Norfolk County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
Norfolk County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Here:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Norfolk County:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
State:

16.5%

8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.02%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($570 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.24%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  2.20% ($55,985 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  1.24% ($77,454)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.94% ($54,265)


8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.41%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($863 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.12%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.59% ($65,283 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  1.32% ($73,785)
to Plymouth County, MA  1.14% ($60,184)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellesley:

  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBPS (1150 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF BOSTON LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellesley:

  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZLY (91.5 FM; WELLESLEY, MA; Owner: WELLESLEY COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZBC (90.3 FM; NEWTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE)
  • WBRS (100.1 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WYAJ (97.7 FM; SUDBURY, MA; Owner: SUDBURY VALLEY B'CASTING FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wellesley:

  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • 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.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wellesley)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wellesley, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 80 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wellesley)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wellesley)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$489,857252$662,9921,261$444,39733$477,39422$711,727
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$532,00012$858,91780$541,3755$53,2000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$475,00023$761,391142$531,9939$365,33311$264,273
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$504,00035$563,400141$490,9013$287,3336$333,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$483,0005$405,60031$609,4192$275,0001$215,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4041.00 , 4042.01, 4042.02, 4043.01, 4043.02, 4044.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$322,3330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$423,2500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$495,0001$407,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$495,0000$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: 4041.00 , 4042.01, 4042.02, 4043.01, 4043.02, 4044.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 113
  • Hazardous Condition: 364
  • Service Call: 10

Incident types - Wellesley


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wellesley, MA

Most common first names in Wellesley, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary30783.1 years
John20774.7 years
William13077.1 years
Margaret12580.9 years
Elizabeth10981.2 years
Robert10775.4 years
Helen10685.0 years
George9978.4 years
James8775.8 years
Charles8279.9 years
Most common last names in Wellesley, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4578.6 years
Sullivan3776.2 years
Brown3075.7 years
Murphy2376.6 years
Johnson2283.5 years
Miller1877.8 years
Mitchell1772.4 years
Clark1782.0 years
Williams1680.2 years
Robinson1679.9 years
Businesses in Wellesley, MA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1JoS. A. Bank1
CVS2Nike2
Chico's1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks2
Dunkin Donuts4Talbots1
FedEx13UPS3
Gap1Walgreens1

Wellesley on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
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  • #90 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #19 (02482) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #73 (02482) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable dividends in 2004 (pop 5,000+)"
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  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Isaac Ostrovsky (48)
  • Mark E. Herrmann (40)
  • Arthur Keigler (27)
  • Donald W. Kufe (20)
  • Mehmet Toner (19)
  • Maria Palasis (18)
  • Arthur M. Krieg (15)
  • Steven Bellon (15)
  • Qun Kevin Fang (14)
  • Olivier Citti (14)

Total of 1018 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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