West Wareham, Massachusetts

Back to West Wareham, MA housing info, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for West Wareham, MA Plymouth County Population in July 2007: 1,971. Males: 900   (45.7%) Females: 1,071   (54.3%) Median resident age:   43.0 years Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years Zip codes: 02576. Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,410 (it was $33,167 in 2000) West Wareham:   $42,410 Massachusetts:   $62,365 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,726 West Wareham:   $26,726 Massachusetts:   $32,822 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $205,316 (it was $95,300 in 2000) West Wareham:   $205,316 Massachusetts:   $366,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $196,523; Detached houses: $277,266; Mobile homes: $49,424 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 02576 West Wareham, MA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in West Wareham: White Non-Hispanic (84.6%) Other race (6.9%) Two or more races (4.7%) Black (2.2%) American Indian (2.1%) Hispanic (1.4%) 2008 cost of living index in West Wareham: 119.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Wareham, Massachusetts on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: Do you miss massachusetts?  (447 replies) looking for special town 1-1.5 hrs from boston  (13 replies) Ancestries: Irish (16.7%), English (15.5%), Italian (12.1%), Portuguese (11.5%), Subsaharan African (9.9%), French (6.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 40 feet Land area: 3.72 square miles. Population density: 530 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in West Wareham, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Wareham-area historical tornado activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the West Wareham place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.9 miles away from the place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

West Wareham-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 87.3 miles away from West Wareham center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 26.3 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 85.0 miles away from West Wareham 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 73.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from West Wareham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in West Wareham, MA

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Church in West Wareham: Church in the Pines (A). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs: Tremont Mill Pond (A), Rose Brook Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Courts: Plymouth County District Attorney (2200 Cranberry Highway), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Superior Court Dept- Wareham District C (2200 Cranberry Highway).

Average household size:

This place:	2.3 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	63.1%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.5%
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: 0.1% of all households

This place:	7.1%
Whole state:	9.3%

This place:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Wareham, MA

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5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.34%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)

Plymouth County:	0.04%
Massachusetts average:	0.28%

from Norfolk County, MA	1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA	0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.72% ($62,461)

6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.02%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)

Plymouth County:	0.04%
Massachusetts average:	0.11%

to Norfolk County, MA	1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA	1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.60% ($49,190)

• 628 County Rd, Call Sign: KWZ366
  Assigned Frequencies : 43.3200 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/19/2005, Expiration Date: 11/16/2014
  Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
• Lat: 41.805194 Lon: -70.781694, Call Sign: WQHT331
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.937 MHz, 152.277 MHz, 152.307 MHz, 152.367 MHz, 152.892 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/30/2007, Expiration Date: 10/30/2017, Certifier: Ed Canning
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

• Aircraft: BELL 47G-2 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 2829B , Serial Number: 1504, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1961
  Registrant (Corporation): Ashley Cranberry Ent Inc, 419 County Rd Po Box 280, West Wareham, MA 02576
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (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) (4 Cycle)
  N-Number: 3210J , Serial Number: 15065910, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1967
  Registrant (Individual): Mary P Dba Gabriel, 1059 Main St, West Wareham, MA 02576, Other Owners: Alliance Argo
• Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TV0-435 SER (280 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 47JA , Serial Number: 3580, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1975
  Registrant (Corporation): Ashley Cranberry Enterprise Inc, Po Box 280, West Wareham, MA 02576
• Aircraft: BELL 47G-2A-1 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 73953 , Serial Number: 2866, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1980
  Registrant (Corporation): Ashley Cranberry Ent Inc, Po Box 280, West Wareham, MA 02576
• Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-2 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TV0-435 SER (280 HP) (Turbo-prop)
  N-Number: 8161K , Serial Number: 6743, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1992
  Registrant (Individual): James E Ashley, Po Box 280, West Wareham, MA 02576
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/15/1988

• Fire: 22
• Hazardous Condition: 53
• Service Call: 15
• Good Intent Call: 4