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Essex County

Population in July 2007: 4,615. Population change since 2000: +3.5%
 

Males: 2,085  (45.2%)
Females: 2,530  (54.8%)
Median resident age:  33.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01984.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $107,900 (it was $90,524 in 2000)
Wenham  $107,900
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $635,900 (it was $362,500 in 2000)
Wenham  $635,900
Massachusetts:  $366,400

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Races in Wenham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wenham: 105.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.6%), English (22.5%), German (10.9%), Italian (8.8%), United States (5.7%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1643

Land area: 7.72 square miles.

Population density: 598 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wenham

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
  • Unemployed: 30.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wenham town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

177 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.4% North America).

This town:  4.0%
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:

Wenham:  1.1% ($4,148)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Wenham satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynn, MA (10.3 miles , pop. 89,050).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (24.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (239.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hamilton, MA (1.3 miles ), Beverly, MA (2.7 miles ), Danvers, MA (5.1 miles ), Topsfield, MA (5.5 miles ), Salem, MA (6.0 miles ), Ipswich, MA (6.1 miles ), Topsfield, MA (6.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $308,800
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $384,900
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $234,900
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $260,100
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $251,600
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $231,400
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $417,200
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $376,600
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $493,400
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $606,700
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $376,500
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $388,500

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Latitude: 42.60 N, Longitude: 70.88 W


People in group quarters in Wenham
  • 951 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Area code commonly used in this area: 978

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.0%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



 

Crime in Wenham by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 01100
    per 100,000 0.022.422.50.00.0
Robberies 01011
    per 100,000 0.022.40.022.521.4
Assaults 61120
    per 100,000 133.522.422.545.00.0
Burglaries 18147726
    per 100,000 400.4314.0157.4157.6555.8
Thefts 2522131623
    per 100,000 556.2493.4292.3360.3491.7
Auto thefts 12441
    per 100,000 22.244.989.990.121.4
Arson 01000
    per 100,000 0.022.40.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 78.874.552.448.466.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.17
US city average:  3.00

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Wenham-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Wenham town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wenham:
  • LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; LAWRENCE, MA)
  • BEVERLY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; BEVERLY, MA)
  • SALEM HOSPITAL CORPORATION,THE (about 6 miles; SALEM, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wenham, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wenham:
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 20 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 30 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 33 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wenham:
  • BEVERLY MUNI (about 3 miles; BEVERLY, MA; ID: BVY)
  • PLUM ISLAND (about 13 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; ID: 2B2)
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 19 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; ID: LWM)

Amtrak stations near Wenham:
  • 19 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
  • 20 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Wenham:
  • 20 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

College/University in Wenham:
  • GORDON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,532; Location: 255 GRAPEVINE RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gordon.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wenham:
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 18 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
Public elementary/middle school in Wenham:
  • BESSIE BUKER ELEMENTARY (Students: 229; Location: 1 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle school in Wenham:
  • NOTRE DAME CHILDREN'S CLASS (Students: 77; Location: 74 GRAPEVINE RD; Grades: PK - 2)
Library in Wenham:
  • WENHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $239,898; Location: 138 MAIN ST.; 50,834 books; 1,562 audio materials; 1,329 video materials; 128 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wenham: Iron Rail Girls Camp (A), Wenham Townhall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wenham include: Wenham Church (A), First Church in Wenhem (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and swamps: Muddy Pond (A), Cedar Pond (B), Coy Pond (C), Pleasant Pond (D), Wenham Lake (E), Wenham Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

WENHAM WATER DEPT. (Population served: 3651, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-01-1998)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Wenham that have no violations reported:
  • BLUEBERRY KNOLL ESTATES (Serves NH, Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.5%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Wenham compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 above state average.


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5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.09%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.35% ($42,167)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.57% ($50,542)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wenham:
  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WESX (1230 AM; 1 kW; SALEM, MA; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wenham:
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wenham:
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)


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