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Swansea, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 15,865.
Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 
Males: 7,769  (49.0%)
Females: 8,096  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 02777.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,478 (it was $52,524 in 2000)
Swansea:

$98,478
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,403 (it was $21,776 in 2000)

Swansea town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $412,617 (it was $140,500 in 2000)
Swansea:

$412,617
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $449,660; detached houses: $484,124; townhouses or other attached units: $382,766; in 2-unit structures: $322,469; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $355,875; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $269,714; mobile homes: $156,871; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $49,834
March 2022 cost of living index in Swansea: 138.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Swansea, MA (2010)
    • 15,28796.4%White alone
    • 1731.1%Hispanic
    • 1591.0%Two or more races
    • 1090.7%Asian alone
    • 950.6%Black alone
    • 320.2%Other race alone
    • 90.06%American Indian alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Swansea, Massachusetts as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Swansea is 1,983 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Swansea by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.2)		1
(6.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(6.1)		4
(25.2)		5
(31.3)		7
(43.7)		5
(31.1)		3
(18.5)		2
(12.3)		3
(18.3)		2
(12.1)		1
(6.0)		5
(30.0)		4
(23.7)		5
(29.0)		6
(34.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		6
(36.4)		2
(12.6)		2
(12.5)		6
(37.4)		7
(43.5)		4
(24.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(18.3)		6
(36.2)		4
(24.1)		1
(6.0)		2
(11.9)		1
(5.8)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		43
(260.9)		31
(195.4)		29
(181.7)		29
(181.0)		21
(130.4)		25
(154.5)		25
(154.1)		27
(164.5)		15
(90.4)		24
(144.4)		28
(167.9)		13
(77.1)		16
(92.7)		20
(114.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		63
(382.3)		45
(283.6)		63
(394.7)		90
(561.6)		54
(335.4)		40
(247.3)		39
(240.4)		29
(176.6)		34
(204.9)		20
(120.3)		17
(101.9)		18
(106.8)		19
(110.1)		7
(40.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		233
(1,414)		244
(1,538)		278
(1,742)		277
(1,729)		279
(1,733)		287
(1,774)		250
(1,541)		205
(1,249)		211
(1,271)		157
(944.7)		97
(581.5)		86
(510.3)		92
(533.1)		100
(573.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		20
(121.4)		12
(75.6)		13
(81.4)		18
(112.3)		17
(105.6)		6
(37.1)		17
(104.8)		12
(73.1)		14
(84.4)		16
(96.3)		4
(24.0)		11
(65.3)		11
(63.7)		14
(80.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.3)		1
(6.3)		3
(18.7)		2
(12.4)		1
(6.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index161.0150.5169.0199.8177.7156.8127.5121.1110.594.891.771.177.682.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Swansea, MA

Crime rate in Swansea detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 39 (33 officers - 28 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Portuguese (37.2%), Irish (18.7%), French (18.6%), English (14.2%), French Canadian (8.2%), Italian (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1667

Elevation: 22 feet

Land area: 23.1 square miles.

Population density: 688 people per square mile   (low).

Swansea, Massachusetts map

1,294 residents are foreign born (6.7% Europe).

This town:

8.1%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Swansea town:

1.2% ($1,628)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fall River, MA (4.6 miles , pop. 91,938).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (40.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (151.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Ocean Grove, MA (1.0 miles ),
Warren, RI (1.8 miles ),
Somerset, MA (1.8 miles ),
Fall River, MA (2.1 miles ),
Bristol, RI (2.2 miles ),
Barrington, RI (2.3 miles ),
Tiverton, RI (2.5 miles ),
Rehoboth, MA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.74 N, Longitude: 71.21 W

Distribution of median household income in Swansea, MA in 2022
Swansea satellite photo by USGS

Swansea tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 24 buildings, average cost: $308,000
  • 2021: 36 buildings, average cost: $275,600
  • 2020: 53 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2019: 60 buildings, average cost: $207,800
  • 2018: 64 buildings, average cost: $200,500
  • 2017: 62 buildings, average cost: $219,200
  • 2016: 60 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2015: 54 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2014: 43 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2013: 39 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2012: 29 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2010: 33 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $145,100
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2004: 50 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2003: 50 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $211,200
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $122,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Swansea, MA residents
Average permit cost in Swansea, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Swansea, MA
Historical housing units in Swansea, MA
Most common industries in Swansea, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.6%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.0%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Swansea, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)

Average climate in Swansea, 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 CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.8. This is about average.

City:

66.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.196. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.196
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 8.78. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.179
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.05. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.05
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0155. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0155
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Swansea-area historical tornado activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Swansea town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.7 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Swansea-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 74% 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 220.3 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 229.0 miles away from the city center
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 123.2 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 228.1 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) earthquake occurred 131.5 miles away from the city 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 188.3 miles away from Swansea 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 Bristol County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Swansea topographic map

Main business address for: FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals and medical centers in Swansea:

  • CULTURED CARE, INC (33 JAMES REYNOLDS ROAD, UNIT E)
  • COUNTRY GARDENS NURSING HOME (2045 GRAND ARMY HIGHWAY)
  • GARDNERS GROVE NSG HOME (924 GARDNERS NECK RD)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-COUNTRY GARDENS (2045 GRAND ARMY HIGHWAY)

Amtrak station near Swansea:

  • 12 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swansea:

  • Bristol Community College (about 6 miles; Fall River, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,707)
  • Roger Williams University (about 7 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)
  • Brown University (about 12 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)
  • Rhode Island School of Design (about 12 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Providence (about 12 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 10,898)
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 14 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; FT enrollment: 7,545)
  • Providence College (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 4,312)

Public high school in Swansea:

Private high schools in Swansea:

  • NEW ENGLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 138, Location: 271 SHARPS LOT RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • STEVENS CHILDRENS HOME (Students: 30, Location: 24 MAIN ST, Grades: 8-12, Boys only)
  • MEADOWRIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (Students: 28, Location: 664 STEVENS RD, Grades: 8-12)
  • SWANSEA WOOD SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 789 STEVENS RD, Grades: 8-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Swansea:

See full list of schools located in Swansea

Library in Swansea:

  • SWANSEA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $251,274; Location: 69 MAIN ST.; 58,235 books; 523 e-books; 2,785 audio materials; 3,257 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 132 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Swansea: Touisset Country Club (A), Swansea Ambulance Corps (B), Swansea Fire Department Station 3 (C), Swansea Fire Department Station 1 (D), Swansea Fire Department Station 4 (E), Swansea Fire Department Station 2 (F), Swansea Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Swansea Mall (1), Swansea II Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Swansea: FIRSTFED AMERICA BANCORP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Hope Cemetery (1), Eddy Cemetery (2), Chace Cemetery (3), Thomas Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Cole River Pond (A), Lewin Brook Pond (B), Mount Hope Pond (C), Lewin Brook Pond (D), Milford Pond (E), Warren Reservoir (F), Birch Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lewin Brook (A), Heath Brook (B), Cole River (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Martin House Farm (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 22 Stoney Hill Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Bristol County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

SWANSEA WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 16,254, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.0%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.0%


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
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.9%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

4.4%

People in group quarters in Swansea in 2010:

  • 82 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 40 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 32 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 29 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 28 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Swansea in 2000:

  • 99 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 26 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Swansea (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Swansea Branch at 620 G.A.r. Highway, branch established on 1974/08/14. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • BayCoast Bank: Swansea Branch at 554 Wilbur Avenue, branch established on 1975/02/10. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $909.2 mil, Deposits: $730.3 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Narragansett Financial Corp
  • BankFive: Swansea Branch at 497 Milford Road, branch established on 1976/02/02. Info updated 2011/11/15: Bank assets: $720.6 mil, Deposits: $613.3 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfive, Mhc
  • Mechanics' Co-operative Bank: 201 Gar Hwy Branch at 201 Gar Highway, branch established on 1986/06/30. Info updated 2011/09/20: Bank assets: $386.4 mil, Deposits: $340.4 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mechanics Bancorp, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Swansea:

Marital status in Swansea, MA
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Swansea:

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Swansea, MA (based on Bristol County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic286,11372
Evangelical Protestant18,765128
Mainline Protestant18,24683
Other7,80733
Orthodox1,5654
Black Protestant5115
None215,278-
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: 109
Bristol County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128
This county:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 447
Bristol County:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bristol County:

9.5%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Massachusetts:

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

14.4%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

4.76% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.76%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($64 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Plymouth County, MA  1.04% ($57,060 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.84% ($77,364)
from Providence County, RI  0.47% ($72,905)


4.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($72,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.63%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.74% ($67,893 average AGI)
to Providence County, RI  0.59% ($66,031)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.56% ($74,365)
Businesses in Swansea, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets4
Aeropostale1McDonald's2
Ashley Furniture1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Motherhood Maternity1
Circle K1Nike3
Deb1Old Navy1
Dunkin Donuts6Pac Sun1
Express1Payless1
Famous Footwear1Penske1
FedEx3RadioShack1
Finish Line1Rite Aid1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Ruby Tuesday1
GNC1Rue211
GameStop1Sears2
H&R Block1Spencer Gifts1
Haagen-Dazs1Subway2
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile1
Jones New York1Toys"R"Us1
Justice1U-Haul1
Lane Bryant1UPS2
Lane Furniture1Victoria's Secret1
Macy's1Walmart1
Marshalls1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Swansea:

  • WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPMZ (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: VIDEO MUNDO B/CASTING CO., LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
  • WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: SNE BROADCASTING, LTD.(A MASS. CORP))
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swansea:

  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Swansea:

  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • 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.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Swansea fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 69.2mTotal length
  • $48,928,000Total costs
  • 542,688Total average daily traffic
  • 6,679Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Swansea, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 71950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Swansea, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Swansea)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Swansea, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • BOS2417, 2238 Gar Highway (091554) (Lat: 41.770139 Lon: -71.261083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 48.5 m, Call Sign: WQFP971, Licensee ID: L01728370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2006, Expiration Date: 09/06/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:

  • Swansea, G.A.R. Highway (Lat: 41.746639 Lon: -71.207611), Type: Mast, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQIW430,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10567.5 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 06/03/2018, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2015, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • BS54XC884, 2283 Gar Hwy (091554) (Lat: 41.770167 Lon: -71.261083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.7 m, Overall height: 52.4 m, Call Sign: WQPV922,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/2012, Expiration Date: 08/27/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/24/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:

  • SWANSEA RT 6, 2283 Gar Highway (Lat: 41.770167 Lon: -71.261083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 52.4 m, Call Sign: WQQD681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11175.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 11/09/2032, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Swansea)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 511RF, N511RF, N-511RF, Serial Number: 28-7105167, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 07/14/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Edward Derek Laffey, 24 James Birch Ln, Swansea, MA 02777
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5744U, N5744U, N-5744U, Serial Number: 28-26564, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 02/19/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 05/27/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Nathan J Hickney, 33 Sgt Harrington Dr, Swansea, MA 02777
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9156N, N9156N, N-9156N, Serial Number: 28648, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 06/22/1990
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth M Burdick, 166 Pinehurst Ave #17, Swansea, MA 02777, Other Owners: Marie E Burdick
  • Aircraft: PIPER J4A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24782, N24782, N-24782, Serial Number: 4715, Year manufactured: 1939
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph E Rogers, 33 Ashmont St, Swansea, MA 02777
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/06/2020
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41545, N41545, N-41545, Serial Number: 32-7440097, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Robert P Lee, 800 Pearse Rd, Swansea, MA 02777

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 92. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 125 took place in 2005, and the least - 47 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Swansea, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (44.4%), and Outside Fires (37.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Swansea, MA
    • 69844.4%Structure Fires
    • 59537.9%Outside Fires
    • 25816.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 201.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Swansea, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Swansea, MA
  • 64.5%Utility gas
  • 30.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Swansea, MA
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 21.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 1.1%Wood


Swansea compared to Massachusetts 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Swansea on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 (02777) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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