Wendell, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2008: 1,000. Population change since 2000: +1.4%

Males: 516	(51.6%)
Females: 484	(48.4%)

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

Zip codes: 01379.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,216 (it was $43,846 in 2000)

Wendell:	$56,216
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,059

Wendell:	$25,059
Massachusetts:	$32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $191,846 (it was $105,100 in 2000)

Wendell:	$191,846
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $203,475; Detached houses: $216,403; In 2-unit structures: $89,717; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $301,255; Mobile homes: $51,731
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Races in Wendell:

White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
Black (3.4%)
Two or more races (2.3%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Other race (1.3%)
American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wendell: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (16.6%), Irish (15.3%), German (11.2%), French (7.7%), Polish (7.7%), United States (7.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1781

Elevation: 1164 feet

Land area: 32.0 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wendell

High school or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wendell town

Never married: 30.3%
Now married: 45.7%
Separated: 4.5%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 15.0%

15 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.5%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wendell, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wendell to the number of sex offenders is 1000 to 1.

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

Wendell:	1.7% ($1,785)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chicopee, MA (27.9 miles , pop. 54,653).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (68.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (140.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Erving, MA (2.1 miles ), Orange, MA (2.3 miles ), Millers Falls, MA (2.3 miles ), New Salem, MA (2.5 miles ), Orange, MA (2.5 miles ), Shutesbury, MA (2.6 miles ), Leverett, MA (2.7 miles ), Montague, MA (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,500
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,500
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,500
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,500
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $131,500
2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $131,500
2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,900
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,900
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,900
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,900
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,900
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,900
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,900

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Latitude: 42.55 N, Longitude: 72.40 W

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Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	5.7%
Massachusetts:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Educational services (16%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Paper (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (28%)
Health care (18%)
Social assistance (6%)
Metal and metal products (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Registered nurses (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Average climate in Wendell, Massachusetts

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Wendell-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Wendell 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 37.8 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.

Wendell-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 85% 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 77.2 miles away from Wendell 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 15.2 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 15.9 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 37.8 miles away from Wendell center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city 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 74.8 miles away from Wendell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Wendell topographic map

Birthplace of: Scott Woodward - College football player (Massachusetts Minutemen).

Hospitals/medical centers near Wendell:

ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ATHOL, MA)
FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 14 miles; AMHERST, MA)

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Amtrak station near Wendell:

14 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Wendell:

17 miles: Vermont Yankee in Vernon, VT.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wendell:

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 18 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 21 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; GARDNER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,023)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; KEENE, NH; FT enrollment: 4,049)
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 30 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)

Private elementary/middle school in Wendell:

LAKE GROVE MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: PO BOX 767 6 FARLEY RD; Grades: UG - UG; Boys only)

Library in Wendell:

WENDELL FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,638; Location: 2 LOCKESVILLAGE RD.; 8,655 books; 225 audio materials; 200 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wendell: Wendell Town Hall (A), Erving Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: South Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Tyler Pond (A), Wickett Pond (B), Fiske Pond (C), Plympton Brook Reservoir (D), Ruggles Pond (E), Bowens Pond (F), Sibley Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mormon Hollow Brook (A), Gate Hill Brook (B), Fisher Brook (C), Baker Brook (D), Fiske Brook (E), Plympton Brook (F), Whetstone Brook (G), Wickett Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

LAKE GROVE SCHOOL (Population served: 130, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-09-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

63 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	59.5%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	13.8%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 2.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.2%
Whole state:	9.3%

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

This town:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wendell, MA

50 people in religious group quarters
48 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Wendell compared to Massachusetts state average:

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

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (51%) Wood (34%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%) Electricity (3%) Solar energy (1%)

Religion statistics for Wendell

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	81.2%	6.5%	2.0%	1.5%	1.3%
Congregations	19.1%	29.2%	6.7%	5.6%	4.5%

Name	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Unitarian Universalist Association	Other religions
Adherents	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	4.4%
Congregations	1.1%	2.2%	3.4%	6.7%	21.3%

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.

6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.21%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Franklin County: 0.06%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hampshire County, MA	1.75% ($34,745 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA	0.92% ($35,238)
from Hampden County, MA	0.49% ($30,775)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($209 average AGI)
Franklin County: 0.06%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Hampshire County, MA	1.46% ($32,244 average AGI)
to Worcester County, MA	0.76% ($29,892)
to Hampden County, MA	0.53% ($35,603)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wendell:

WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WPNI (1430 AM; 5 kW; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wendell:

WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WHAI (98.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WGAJ (91.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MA; Owner: TRUATEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRSI (93.9 FM; TURNERS FALLS, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Wendell:

WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)

Wendell fatal accident list:
Apr 6, 2002 04:20 AM, Lockes Village Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1991 11:35 AM, Montagu Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $1,340,000
Total average daily traffic: 7,629
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 12,048

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Tim McDougall, Locks Hill Rd (088033), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 57.3 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, Lat: 42.533417 Lon: -72.466194, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTR640
Assigned Frequencies : 952.818 MHz
Grant Date: 09/03/2008, Expiration Date: 10/12/2018
Registrant: Utilties Telecom Council, 1901 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw Suite 500, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 872-0030, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KA1RKI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01340369
Grant Date: 11/09/2007, Expiration Date: 11/03/2017, Certifier: Rita E Jean
Registrant: Rita E Jean, 19 Morse Village Rd, Wendell, MA 01379-9704
Call Sign: KA1RKJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00439681
Grant Date: 11/09/2007, Expiration Date: 11/03/2017, Certifier: Roland L Jean Sr
Registrant: Roland L Jean Sr, 19 Morse Village Rd, Wendell, MA 01379-9704
Call Sign: N1WGQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/05/1995, Expiration Date: 12/05/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/06/2007
Registrant: John M Davis, 252 New Salem Rd, Wendell, MA 01379
Call Sign: KB1EUI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00202417
Grant Date: 02/01/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Certifier: James D Delaronde
Registrant: James D Delaronde, 39 Old Farley Rd, Wendell, MA 01379
Call Sign: KB1NOC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01152648
Grant Date: 05/17/2006, Expiration Date: 05/17/2016, Certifier: Dawn M Josefski
Registrant: Dawn M Josefski, 74 West St, Wendell, MA 01379
Call Sign: KB1OOK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01252236
Grant Date: 03/02/2007, Expiration Date: 03/02/2017, Certifier: Kathleen O'kane
Registrant: Kathleen O\'kane, Wendell, MA 01379

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 16
Hazardous Condition: 10
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Wendell

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