West Newbury, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 4,235.
Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 
Males: 2,104  (49.7%)
Females: 2,131  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

44.9 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01985.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $166,328 (it was $92,828 in 2000)
West Newbury:

$166,328
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $68,676 (it was $35,323 in 2000)

West Newbury town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $879,064 (it was $313,000 in 2000)
West Newbury:

$879,064
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $645,471; detached houses: $712,185; townhouses or other attached units: $551,275; in 2-unit structures: $503,219; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $450,535; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $352,534; mobile homes: $123,118; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $131,058
March 2022 cost of living index in West Newbury: 145.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Newbury, MA (2010)
    • 4,07996.3%White alone
    • 661.6%Hispanic
    • 441.0%Asian alone
    • 360.9%Two or more races
    • 40.09%Black alone
    • 30.07%American Indian alone
    • 30.07%Other race alone

Races in West Newbury detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in West Newbury by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.8)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(42.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
17
(392.1)
6
(141.7)
10
(234.7)
11
(255.5)
5
(113.1)
7
(155.6)
0
(0.0)
8
(171.3)
2
(42.6)
6
(127.3)
5
(105.4)
3
(61.5)
1
(21.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(92.3)
4
(94.5)
7
(164.3)
6
(139.3)
6
(135.8)
4
(88.9)
5
(109.1)
3
(64.2)
3
(63.9)
2
(42.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(599.6)
26
(613.9)
30
(704.1)
18
(418.0)
18
(407.3)
16
(355.7)
18
(392.8)
15
(321.1)
11
(234.3)
11
(233.4)
7
(147.6)
15
(307.5)
9
(195.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(69.2)
2
(47.2)
1
(23.5)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
2
(43.6)
1
(21.4)
2
(42.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.5)
1
(21.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index114.463.388.579.466.553.444.370.425.871.727.027.713.9

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 West Newbury, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Massachusetts average:

2.59
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Ancestries: Irish (25.8%), English (23.9%), Italian (15.2%), German (7.1%), French (6.9%), Scottish (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1819

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 13.5 square miles.

Population density: 313 people per square mile   (very low).

West Newbury, Massachusetts map

118 residents are foreign born (1.0% North America, 0.8% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

This town:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

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

1.1% ($3,418)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (5.8 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (33.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (201.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Merrimac, MA (1.8 miles ),
Groveland, MA (2.0 miles ),
Georgetown, MA (2.1 miles ),
Amesbury Town, MA (2.1 miles ),
Amesbury, MA (2.2 miles ),
Newburyport, MA (2.3 miles ),
Haverhill, MA (2.4 miles ),
Newbury, MA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.79 N, Longitude: 70.97 W

Area code: 978

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $614,800
  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $288,600
  • 2020: 21 buildings, average cost: $280,500
  • 2019: 25 buildings, average cost: $309,300
  • 2018: 16 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $349,600
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $264,500
  • 2015: 23 buildings, average cost: $249,100
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $324,300
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $332,900
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $324,200
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $358,100
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $287,400
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $355,900
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $257,500
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $333,800
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $398,400
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $314,300
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $391,500
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $348,200
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $315,400
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $267,500
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $210,400
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $131,100
Number of permits per 10,000 West Newbury, MA residents
Average permit cost in West Newbury, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in West Newbury, MA
Historical housing units in West Newbury, MA
Most common industries in West Newbury, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.8%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (17.2%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in West Newbury, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Top executives (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.8%)
  • Top executives (7.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.2%)
  • Computer specialists (5.7%)
  • Engineers (5.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)

Average climate in West Newbury, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Newbury, Massachusetts average temperatures West Newbury, Massachusetts average precipitation West Newbury, Massachusetts humidity West Newbury, Massachusetts wind speed West Newbury, Massachusetts snowfall West Newbury, Massachusetts sunshine West Newbury, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.0. This is about average.

City:

70.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.157. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.90. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.90
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.885. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.885
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.65. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.65
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

West Newbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the West Newbury town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 tornado 16.5 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Newbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 181.0 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 58.0 miles away from West Newbury center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 187.5 miles away from West Newbury 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 180.7 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 257.1 miles away from West Newbury 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 Essex County (33) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 13

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Blizzards: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Newbury topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near West Newbury:

  • EXCELLA HOMECARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; AMESBURY, MA)
  • LAKEVIEW HOUSE NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • LAKEVIEW HOUSE SKLD NRSG AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FAC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • HAVERHILL MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • GLYNN MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • COUNTRY MANOR CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEWBURYPORT, MA)

Heliports located in West Newbury:

Amtrak stations near West Newbury:

  • 6 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE) . Services: ticket office.
  • 14 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.) . Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near West Newbury:

  • 9 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Newbury:

  • Northern Essex Community College (about 4 miles; Haverhill, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,737)
  • Merrimack College (about 12 miles; North Andover, MA; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • North Shore Community College (about 14 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 5,195)
  • Endicott College (about 18 miles; Beverly, MA; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 21 miles; Lowell, MA; FT enrollment: 12,341)
  • Salem State University (about 21 miles; Salem, MA; FT enrollment: 8,027)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 24 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)

Public high school in West Newbury:

Public elementary/middle schools in West Newbury:

See full list of schools located in West Newbury

Library in West Newbury:

  • G. A. R. MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $328,953; Location: 490 MAIN ST.; 51,527 books; 3,058 audio materials; 1,681 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 172 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Newbury: Long Hill Orchard (A), Artichoke Dairy (B), West Newbury Fire Department Garden Street Station (C), West Newbury Fire Department Headquarters (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in West Newbury: All Saints Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Walnut Hill Cemetery (1), Bridge Street Cemetery (2), Merrimack Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Crane Pond (A), Mill Pond (B), Ash Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Indian River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: John Cena - Professional wrestler, Addison Brown - Federal judge.

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

WEST NEWBURY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 2,755, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

82.3%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

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

1.4%
Whole state:

4.4%
8 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
5 people in religious group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Newbury:

Marital status in West Newbury, MA
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 72.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in West Newbury:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Newbury, MA (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic341,97055
Mainline Protestant33,710140
Evangelical Protestant20,925160
Other15,88263
Orthodox11,59013
Black Protestant3763
None318,706-
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: 145
This county:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Essex County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 144
Here:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
Essex County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 557
Essex County:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

8.4%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.7%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.7%
State:

16.5%

5.09% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($96,821 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.09%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($21 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.68% ($100,625 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.95% ($108,931)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.28% ($75,273)


5.47% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($95,440 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.47%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($53 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.29% ($97,144 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.64% ($100,677)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.52% ($73,556)

Businesses in West Newbury, MA

  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in West Newbury:

  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 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)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNBP (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: RADIO NEWBURYPORT, LLC)
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCCM (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD P/SHI)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Newbury:

  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)

TV broadcast stations around West Newbury:

  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
West Newbury fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Newbury fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • Steven A Regitz, 693 Main Street (Lat: 42.806389 Lon: -70.959833), Type: 36.5, Structure height: 25009 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Steven A Regitz, 693 Main Street, Type: 36.5, Structure height: 25009 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, 693 Main Street (Lat: 42.806389 Lon: -70.959833), Type: 36.5, Structure height: 25009 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 694 Main St (Lat: 42.808417 Lon: -70.962278), Call Sign: KTG611, Licensee ID: L00460993,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.8200 MHz, 154.710 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/1996, Expiration Date: 01/16/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002, Registrant: West Newbury, Town Of, 694 Main St, West Newbury, MA 01985, Phone: (508) 363-1212

  • 694 Main St (Lat: 42.808139 Lon: -70.962278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.8 m, Call Sign: WQAV224,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.020 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2005, Expiration Date: 08/08/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Jeffrey A Marani, Registrant: Fox Ridge Communications Inc, 122 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-7991, Fax: (717) 334-5656, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Newbury)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1831D, N1831D, N-1831D, Serial Number: E-1907, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 07/31/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2016
    Registrant (Individual): E Charles Beliveau, 145 Garden St, West Newbury, MA 01985
  • Aircraft: FEEHERY GEORGE R JR AURIGA-FEEHERY (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 195RF, N195RF, N-195RF, Serial Number: 002, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 12/30/1992
    Registrant (Individual): George R Jr Feehery, 540 Main St, West Newbury, MA 01985
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 704EM, N704EM, N-704EM, Serial Number: 15078553, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/04/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Pruyn Sherry L Temple, 167 Main St, West Newbury, MA 01985
  • 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: 9707W, N9707W, N-9707W, Serial Number: 28-23182, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/17/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Donald F Tewksbury, 21 Donovan Dr, West Newbury, MA 01985

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2013, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Newbury, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (59.3%), and Outside Fires (28.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Newbury, MA
    • 8959.3%Structure Fires
    • 4228.0%Outside Fires
    • 1510.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Newbury, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Newbury, MA
  • 88.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 2.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Newbury, MA
  • 73.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Electricity
  • 4.1%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Wood


West Newbury compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income above 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 above state average.
There are 10 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Anthony Renau (26)
  • Richard A Baker, Jr. (13)
  • Steven M. Anella (11)
  • Steven Anella (8)
  • Marcia Sellos-Moura (8)
  • George R. Feehery (6)
  • Jacob Borgman (5)
  • Edward G. Evansen (5)
  • Edmund Burke (5)
  • William Kopaciewicz (4)

Total of 173 patent applications in 2008-2024.