Georgetown, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 8,183.
Population change since 2000: +10.9%
 
Males: 4,040  (49.4%)
Females: 4,143  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01833.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $136,641 (it was $76,260 in 2000)
Georgetown:

$136,641
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $56,083 (it was $28,846 in 2000)

Georgetown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $701,847 (it was $249,900 in 2000)
Georgetown:

$701,847
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 Georgetown: 144.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Georgetown, MA (2010)
    • 7,83295.7%White alone
    • 1431.7%Hispanic
    • 841.0%Two or more races
    • 760.9%Asian alone
    • 370.5%Black alone
    • 70.09%American Indian alone
    • 40.05%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Georgetown, Massachusetts as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Georgetown is 8,183 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Georgetown 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)
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)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
1
(11.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
3
(36.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(95.9)
12
(146.6)
5
(60.7)
2
(24.0)
2
(23.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.2)
2
(23.2)
3
(34.4)
2
(22.8)
2
(22.8)
4
(45.5)
4
(44.8)
7
(83.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
13
(155.8)
24
(293.3)
21
(255.1)
17
(204.3)
17
(201.0)
17
(198.6)
7
(81.3)
6
(69.6)
7
(80.3)
8
(91.4)
5
(57.0)
6
(68.3)
6
(67.3)
4
(47.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
41
(491.5)
47
(574.4)
36
(437.3)
43
(516.8)
46
(543.9)
52
(607.5)
24
(278.6)
40
(463.9)
42
(481.9)
36
(411.1)
27
(307.6)
31
(353.0)
17
(190.6)
24
(285.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(48.0)
1
(12.2)
3
(36.4)
2
(24.0)
1
(11.8)
2
(23.4)
1
(11.6)
2
(23.2)
2
(22.9)
1
(11.4)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(34.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index53.687.361.351.351.043.631.729.942.828.321.831.440.132.3

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 Georgetown, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 9 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (26.5%), English (22.1%), Italian (16.3%), French (7.7%), German (6.5%), Scottish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1838

Elevation: 79 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 633 people per square mile   (low).

Georgetown, Massachusetts map

190 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.7% North America).

This town:

2.6%
Massachusetts:

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

1.1% ($2,803)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (6.2 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (28.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (197.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Groveland, MA (1.6 miles ),
Boxford, MA (2.0 miles ),
West Newbury, MA (2.1 miles ),
Rowley, MA (2.3 miles ),
Haverhill, MA (2.5 miles ),
Topsfield, MA (2.5 miles ),
North Andover, MA (2.7 miles ),
Merrimac, MA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 70.98 W

Area code: 978

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $443,500
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $234,300
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $319,600
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $426,600
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $329,900
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $281,900
  • 2016: 14 buildings, average cost: $281,900
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $281,900
  • 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $281,900
  • 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $281,900
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $282,100
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $280,900
  • 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $280,900
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $280,900
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $280,900
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $281,100
  • 2006: 46 buildings, average cost: $280,200
  • 2005: 59 buildings, average cost: $284,400
  • 2004: 58 buildings, average cost: $266,800
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $222,600
  • 2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $211,000
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $227,000
  • 2000: 67 buildings, average cost: $186,500
  • 1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 1998: 62 buildings, average cost: $182,700
  • 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $182,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Georgetown, MA residents
Average permit cost in Georgetown, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Georgetown, MA
Historical housing units in Georgetown, MA
Most common industries in Georgetown, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.4%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.4%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Georgetown, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Computer specialists (6.8%)
  • Engineers (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.5%)

Average climate in Georgetown, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Georgetown, Massachusetts average temperatures Georgetown, Massachusetts average precipitation Georgetown, Massachusetts humidity Georgetown, Massachusetts wind speed Georgetown, Massachusetts snowfall Georgetown, Massachusetts sunshine Georgetown, 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 71.5. This is about average.

City:

71.5
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 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.157
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.28. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.28
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.338. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.338
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.64. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.64
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Georgetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Georgetown town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Georgetown-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 183.5 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 61.7 miles away from Georgetown center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 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 189.0 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 183.1 miles away from Georgetown 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 253.0 miles away from Georgetown 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).
Georgetown topographic map

Main business address for: UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC (PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Georgetown:

  • BALDPATE HOSPITAL (BALDPATE ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Georgetown:

  • HAVERHILL MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • GLYNN MEMORIAL HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • BAKER-KATZ NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • BAKER-KATZ SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)
  • SEA VIEW CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ROWLEY, MA)
  • PENACOOK PLACE, INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HAVERHILL, MA)

Amtrak stations near Georgetown:

  • 7 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE) . Services: ticket office.
  • 17 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.) . Services: ticket office.
  • 18 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.) . Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Georgetown:

  • 13 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Georgetown:

  • Northern Essex Community College (about 6 miles; Haverhill, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,737)
  • Merrimack College (about 9 miles; North Andover, MA; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • North Shore Community College (about 10 miles; Danvers, MA; FT enrollment: 5,195)
  • Endicott College (about 15 miles; Beverly, MA; FT enrollment: 4,064)
  • Salem State University (about 17 miles; Salem, MA; FT enrollment: 8,027)
  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 19 miles; Lowell, MA; FT enrollment: 12,341)
  • Middlesex Community College (about 21 miles; Bedford, MA; FT enrollment: 6,040)

Public high school in Georgetown:

Public elementary/middle schools in Georgetown:

  • PENN BROOK (Students: 504, Location: 68 ELM STREET, Grades: 2-5)
  • PERLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 421, Location: 51 NORTH STREET, Grades: PK-1)
  • GEORGETOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 11 WINTER STREET, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Georgetown

Library in Georgetown:

  • PEABODY LIBRARY (Operating income: $283,853; Location: LINCOLN PARK; 43,262 books; 1,150 audio materials; 1,688 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 91 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Georgetown: Georgetown Fire Department Erie 4 Station (A), Georgetown Fire Department Headquarters (B), Georgetown Middle High School Library (C), Georgetown Town Office (D), Georgetown Peabody Library (E), Brock Historical House (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Georgetown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Georgetown: UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Georgetown include: Saint Marys Church (A), South Byfield Church (B), Byfield Parish Church (C), First Congregational Church (D), First Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Harmony Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Rock Pond (A), Pentucket Pond Outlet Reservoir (B), Sorag Pond (C), Hawk Meadow (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Penn Brook (A), Jackman Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Georgetown: American League Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Georgetown Historical Society (Museums; 108 East Main) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Fred Tenney - Baseball player.

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 Georgetown and their reported violations in the past:

GEORGETOWN WATER DEPT. (Population served: 8,143, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-11-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-05-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-15-2007)
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.0%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

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

1.3%
Whole state:

4.4%
22 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
15 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
4 people in homes for the physically handicapped in 2000

Banks with branches in Georgetown (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Central Street Branch at 62 Central Street, branch established on 1987/06/22. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Georgetown Branch at 38 East Main Street, branch established on 1955/07/25. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Georgetown Savings Bank: at 2 East Main Street, branch established on 1868/05/21. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $199.4 mil, Deposits: $152.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Georgetown:

Marital status in Georgetown, MA
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Georgetown:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Georgetown, 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
Essex County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

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.
State:

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

8.4%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Essex County:

23.7%
Massachusetts:

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

20.7%
Massachusetts:

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 Georgetown, MA
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Strongest AM radio stations in Georgetown:

  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCCM (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD P/SHI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Georgetown:

  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • 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.)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Georgetown:

  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
Georgetown fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Georgetown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.4mTotal length
  • $40,402,000Total costs
  • 111,701Total average daily traffic
  • 2,300Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Georgetown)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Summit Bald Pate Hill (Lat: 42.707028 Lon: -71.014500), Structure height: 86 m, Call Sign: WNHA508,
    Assigned Frequencies: 861.037 MHz, 862.037 MHz, 863.037 MHz, 864.037 MHz, 865.037 MHz, Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 12/12/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2014, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

  • Tenney Rd. (Lat: 42.719528 Lon: -70.958667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WPLA734,
    Assigned Frequencies: 862.012 MHz, 862.037 MHz, 862.062 MHz, 862.087 MHz, 862.112 MHz, 862.137 MHz, 862.162 MHz, 862.187 MHz, 862.212 MHz, 862.237 MHz... (+150 more), Grant Date: 02/28/2012, Expiration Date: 02/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2012, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • BALDPATE HILL, Baldpate Hill (Lat: 42.707861 Lon: -71.014861), Type: Building, Structure height: 22.5 m, Overall height: 23.5 m, Call Sign: KCD690,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.325 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2015, Expiration Date: 05/15/2025, Registrant: Georgetown Fire Department, 47 Central Street, Georgetown, MA 01833, Phone: (978) 352-5757, Fax: (978) 352-5741

  • Bald Pate Hill (Lat: 42.706944 Lon: -71.014444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.8 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WIJ877,
    Assigned Frequencies: 472.837 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2014, Expiration Date: 10/26/2024, Certifier: David Unkles, Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc., 100 Stone Church Road, Carlise, PA 17015, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:

  • Lat: 42.718028 Lon: -71.012111, Call Sign: WQNE259,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 462.462 MHz, 467.462 MHz, 462.512 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2021, Expiration Date: 01/05/2031, Certifier: Jeff Godaitis, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • Bald Pate Hill (Lat: 42.706944 Lon: -71.014444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.8 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WQOR244,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4975.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2021, Expiration Date: 01/04/2032, Certifier: Charlie Dunne, Registrant: The Greater Boston Police Council, 2 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451, Phone: (978) 473-0805, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Georgetown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 19866, N19866, N-19866, Serial Number: 17260817, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 02/14/2014
    Registrant (Partnership): John B Murray, 39 Brook St, Georgetown, MA 01833, Other Owners: Nancy R Murray
  • Aircraft: PRUSZENSKI ANTHONY STANLEY JR AP1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 699AP, N699AP, N-699AP, Serial Number: 001, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Anthony S Jr Pruszenski, 81 Elm St, Georgetown, MA 01833
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/2018

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 50. The highest number of fire incidents - 74 took place in 2010, and the least - 4 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Georgetown, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (77.0%), and Outside Fires (15.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Georgetown, MA
    • 54377.0%Structure Fires
    • 10615.0%Outside Fires
    • 446.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 121.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Georgetown, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Georgetown, MA
  • 51.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 42.9%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Electricity
  • 1.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Georgetown, MA
  • 38.0%Utility gas
  • 33.1%Electricity
  • 27.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Georgetown 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Georgetown on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: air transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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