Woods Hole, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 781.
Population change since 2000: -15.6%
Males: 352  (45.1%)
Females: 429  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

67.2 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 02543.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,820 (it was $47,604 in 2000)
Woods Hole:

$72,820
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $66,697 (it was $30,752 in 2000)

Woods Hole CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $343,800 in 2000)
Woods Hole:

over $1,000,000
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,248.

March 2022 cost of living index in Woods Hole: 126.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.6%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Woods Hole, MA (2022)
    • 92892.3%White alone
    • 525.2%Two or more races
    • 181.8%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: English (23.9%), Irish (21.7%), European (13.3%), British (8.1%), French Canadian (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 2.16 square miles.

Population density: 361 people per square mile   (very low).

Woods Hole, Massachusetts map

119 residents are foreign born (8.3% Europe, 2.1% Latin America, 1.3% North America).

This place:

11.8%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,460 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,833 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (16.5 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (59.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (173.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Falmouth, MA (1.8 miles ),
Teaticket, MA (2.1 miles ),
West Falmouth, MA (2.3 miles ),
Tisbury, MA (2.4 miles ),
Vineyard Haven, MA (2.4 miles ),
Gosnold, MA (2.4 miles),
East Falmouth, MA (2.5 miles ),
Oak Bluffs, MA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.53 N, Longitude: 70.66 W

Distribution of median household income in Woods Hole, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Woods Hole, MA in 2022

Property values in Woods Hole, MA

Woods Hole satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Most common industries in Woods Hole, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (26.1%)
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (28.8%)
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (22.8%)
  • Educational services (20.9%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Woods Hole, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Life and physical scientists (14.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.7%)
  • Teachers, special education (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Life and physical scientists (14.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.4%)
  • Carpenters (8.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.2%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Life and physical scientists (15.0%)
  • Teachers, special education (8.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.8%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (4.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.8
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Woods Hole-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 251.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 257.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from Woods Hole center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from Woods Hole center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 168.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 256.5 miles away from Woods Hole center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnstable County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Woods Hole topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Woods Hole:

  • FALMOUTH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • ROYAL NURSING CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • JML CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • VNA OF UPPER CAPE COD INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • COLONIAL CARE CERTIFIED, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • FALMOUTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; FALMOUTH, MA)
  • BARNSTABLE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; POCASSET, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woods Hole:

  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 20 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; Full-time enrollment: 7,545)
  • Cape Cod Community College (about 21 miles; West Barnstable, MA; FT enrollment: 2,491)
  • Bristol Community College (about 28 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Roger Williams University (about 33 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)
  • Salve Regina University (about 34 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 36 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 42 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)

Private high school in Woods Hole:

  • PENIKESE ISLAND SCHOOL (Students: 6, Location: 565 WOODS HOLE RD, Grades: 8-10, Boys only)

Library in Woods Hole:

  • WOODS HOLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $179,301; Location: 581 WOODS HOLE RD.; 30,802 books; 19 e-books; 1,411 audio materials; 939 video materials; 34 state licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Woods Hole: Woods Hole Passage Light (A), Great Harbor Range Light (B), Juniper Point Light (C), Great Harbor Ferry Slip Light (D), Oceanographic Pier Light (E), Grassy Island Ledge Light (F), Woods Hole Golf Club (G), National Marine Fisheries Service (H), Marine Biological Laboratory (I), Falmouth Fire Department Station 2 (J), Woods Hole Public Library (K), Woods Hole Aquarium (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Nobska Pond (A), Mill Pond (B), Eel Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Nobska Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Nautilus Motor Inn (539 Woods Hole Road).

Barnstable County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

48.9%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
5 people in maritime/merchant vessels in 2010
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Woods Hole in 2000:

  • 14 people in crews of maritime vessels
  • 9 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 8 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 3 people in military ships

For population 15 years and over in Woods Hole:

Marital status in Woods Hole, MA
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 18.5%

For population 25 years and over in Woods Hole:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 56.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Woods Hole
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Woods Hole, MA (based on Barnstable County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic86,37018
Mainline Protestant18,16568
Evangelical Protestant5,28146
Other4,73432
Orthodox8103
None100,528-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
Barnstable County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 75
Here:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Here:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 413
This county:

18.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnstable County:

19.6%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barnstable County:

13.8%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

51.7%
State:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Woods Hole:

48.5%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Woods Hole:

15.1%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Woods Hole:

3.9%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Woods Hole:

6.7
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
Woods Hole:

52.2%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Woods Hole:

80.4%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Woods Hole, MA Residents

Businesses in Woods Hole, MA

  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Woods Hole:

  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woods Hole:

  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WCAI (90.1 FM; WOODS HOLE, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WFHL (88.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: NEW BEDFORD CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Woods Hole:

  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

Woods Hole fatal accident list:

Oct 25, 1985 12:00 PM, Rte 28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.0mTotal length
  • $5,343,000Total costs
  • 17,525Total average daily traffic
  • 1,004Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,291Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Robert A Shatten, Whoi Quisset Campus, 266 Woods Hole Rd. (Lat: 41.534306 Lon: -70.650139), Type: 125.0, Overall height: 80 m, Registrant: Boreal Renewable Energy Development, Bshatten@boreal-Renewable.Com, , Arlin-gton, Phone: (781) 643-9772

  • Robert A Shatten, Whoi Quisset Campus, 266 Woods Hole Rd. (Lat: 41.535472 Lon: -70.647694), Type: 125.0, Overall height: 80 m, Registrant: Boreal Renewable Energy Development, Bshatten@boreal-Renewable.Com, , Arlin-gton, Phone: (781) 643-9772


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 419 Woods Hole Rd (Lat: 41.530667 Lon: -70.657250), Call Sign: WYF955, Licensee ID: L00051115,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.7800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/1998, Expiration Date: 09/13/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2003, Registrant: Falmouth Fire Department, 399 Main St, Falmouth, MA 02540, Phone: (508) 548-2325

  • 314 Quissett Ave (Lat: 41.539833 Lon: -70.654861), Call Sign: WQQM262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.712 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2013, Expiration Date: 01/24/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/01/2023, Certifier: Donald H Elichalt, Registrant: Rdc Communications Inc., 19 Dupont Ave, South Yarmouth, MA 02664, Phone: (508) 394-2405, Fax: (508) 394-1535, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Woods Hole)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: AERIAL IMAGING SYSTEMS APH-22 (Category: Amphibian, Engines: 6), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 542QM, N542QM, N-542QM, Serial Number: APH-2200, Certificate Issue Date: 04/07/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Moore, 266 Woods Hole Rd Msc 50, Woods Hole, MA 02543
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 694ZH, N694ZH, N-694ZH, Serial Number: CG161016504362, Certificate Issue Date: 09/04/2019
    Registrant (Corporation): Associated Scientist At Woods Hole Inc, Po Box 721, Woods Hole, MA 02543
  • Aircraft: AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTIONS LLC APH-22 (Category: Land, Engines: 6), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 548UD, N548UD, N-548UD, Serial Number: 016APH, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Josef Michael Jech, C/O Northeast Fisheries Sci Ctr / 166 Water St, Woods Hole, MA 02543
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/23/2019
  • Aircraft: FPV FACTORY MARINER (Category: Amphibian, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 616FM, N616FM, N-616FM, Serial Number: 1909, Certificate Issue Date: 11/12/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Moore, Mail Stop 50 Woods Hole Ocean Gra / 266 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole, MA 02543
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/11/2019

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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 ORIGINATED0$017$381,69592$331,6014$299,35252$370,577
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$376,1306$356,9501$11,0602$417,940
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$012$679,4220$06$1,095,113
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$277,4502$248,4655$337,4502$202,8854$373,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$03$251,3400$01$275,680
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0149.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$309,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0149.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Woods Hole, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Woods Hole, MA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Woods Hole, MA
  • 77.3%Utility gas
  • 15.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Electricity
  • 3.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Woods Hole, MA
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity


Woods Hole compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Woods Hole on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sweden (population 500+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Austria (population 500+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Korea (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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