Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Back to Woods Hole, MA housing info, Barnstable 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... Barnstable County Population in July 2007: 920. Males: 447   (48.6%) Females: 473   (51.4%) Median resident age:   48.1 years Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years Zip codes: 02543. Estimated median household income in 2007: $62,198 (it was $47,604 in 2000) Woods Hole:   $62,198 Massachusetts:   $62,365 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $40,676 Woods Hole:   $40,676 Massachusetts:   $32,822 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $802,715 (it was $343,800 in 2000) Woods Hole:   $802,715 Massachusetts:   $366,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,024,166; Detached houses: $1,033,081; In 2-unit structures: $907,822 Woods Hole, 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 Woods Hole: White Non-Hispanic (93.9%) Black (1.6%) Two or more races (1.1%) Hispanic (1.0%) American Indian (1.0%) Chinese (0.8%) Japanese (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Woods Hole: 131.1 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Woods Hole, Massachusetts on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Woods Hole is mentioned 41 times on our forum: Quincy to Woods Hole - Would you do it?  (7 replies) winter in Woods Hole, employment, community  (0 replies) Summer housing Woods Hole/Falmouth 2008  (0 replies) Woods Hole vicinity - housing  (6 replies) Moving to Cape Cod year-round?  (112 replies) what is all the negativity about moving to cape cod?  (37 replies) Ancestries: English (17.3%), Irish (15.7%), German (15.1%), Swedish (7.6%), Italian (6.6%), Scottish (4.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 15 feet Land area: 2.16 square miles. Population density: 426 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Woods Hole, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

On 12/18/1951, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Woods Hole place center .

On 8/28/1970, a category 2 tornado 13.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Woods Hole-area historical earthquake activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Woods Hole 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 32.0 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 98.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Woods Hole 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 92.3 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 92.4 miles away from Woods Hole center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Woods Hole, MA

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Notable locations in Woods Hole: Marine Biological Laboratory (A), National Marine Fisheries Service (B), Oceanographic Pier Light (C), Woods Hole Golf Club (D), Woods Hole Passage Light (E), Grassy Island Ledge Light (F), Great Harbor Ferry Slip Light (G), Great Harbor Range Light (H), Juniper Point Light (I), Woods Hole Aquarium (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes: Eel Pond (A), Nobska Pond (B), Mill 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).

Average household size:

This place:	1.9 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	46.4%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.4%
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: 0.4% of all households

This place:	5.3%
Whole state:	9.3%

This place:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Woods Hole, MA

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• Sands Of Time Motor Inn, 549 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole, MA 02543, Phone: (508) 548-6300, Fax: (508) 457-0610
• Nautilus Motor Inn, 539 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole, MA 02543, Phone: (508) 548-1525, Fax: (508) 457-9674
• Sleepy Hollow Motor Inn, 527 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole, MA 02543, Phone: (508) 548-1986, Fax: (508) 548-5932

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.20%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)

Barnstable County:	0.18%
Massachusetts average:	0.28%

from Plymouth County, MA	0.59% ($50,745 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA	0.49% ($89,656)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.41% ($87,563)

5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.84%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($480 average AGI)

Barnstable County:	0.06%
Massachusetts average:	0.11%

to Plymouth County, MA	0.62% ($63,660 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA	0.37% ($60,586)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.36% ($48,529)

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

• 101 Water St, Type: Building, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KUF800, Licensee ID: L00004346
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/20/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011
  Registrant: Marine Biological Laboratory, Water St, Woods Hole, MA 02543
• 86 Water St, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KXC713, Licensee ID: L00004360
  4.12640 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 25.1164 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 3.39860 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 4.43860 MHz, 5.94860 MHz, 6.22540 MHz... (+17 more)
  Grant Date: 12/10/2003, Expiration Date: 12/17/2011
  Registrant: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 98 Water St, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1054
• 3 Little Harbor Rd, Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KZV765, Licensee ID: L00013253
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.025 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/23/1998, Expiration Date: 08/19/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2003
  Registrant: Penikese Island School Inc, 49 School St, Woods Hole, MA 02543
• 45 Millfield St, Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQZ283
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/05/2005, Expiration Date: 01/25/2016
  Registrant: Dba Olmsted Marine Service, 59 Bar Neck Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1002, Phone: (508) 548-4228, Fax: (508) 548-4228, Email:
• 565 Woods Hole Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPZL277, Licensee ID: L00013253
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.025 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/04/2004, Expiration Date: 02/04/2014, Certifier: David Ellison
  Registrant: Penikese Island School, 565 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, Phone: (508) 548-7276, Fax: (508) 457-9580, Email:
• 565 Woods Hole Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPZV257, Licensee ID: L00013253
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.025 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/22/2004, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014, Certifier: James B Newman
  Registrant: Penikese Island School, Woods Hole, MA 02543, Phone: (508) 548-7276, Fax: (508) 457-9580, Email:

• Aircraft: ANTHONY C LEONARD ACFT DEALERS AIR CAM (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 38PP , Serial Number: AC038, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1999
  Registrant (Co-Owned): Scientists At Woods Hole Inc Associated, Po Box 721, Woods Hole, MA 02543, Other Owners: Joy D Hampp
• Aircraft: SCHWEIZER SGS 1-26E (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 57 mph), Engine: None
  N-Number: 603MX , Serial Number: 603, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/1974
  Registrant (Partnership): Bay Buzzards Buzzard, 59 School St, Woods Hole, MA 02543
• Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8076L , Serial Number: 17256276, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1967
  Registrant (Individual): John Patrick Hickey, Smith 301 Ms17 / 266 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole, MA 02543

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