Palmer, Massachusetts
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| Males: 1,920 |  (48.1%) |
| Females: 2,075 |  (51.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.4 years |
| Massachusetts median age: | 36.5 years |
Zip codes: 01069.
| Palmer: | $56,600 |
| MA: | $94,488 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,245 (it was $17,806 in 2000)
Palmer CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $275,153 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
| Palmer: | $275,153 |
| MA: | $534,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $315,253; detached houses: $334,901; townhouses or other attached units: $238,289; in 2-unit structures: $223,248; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $195,645; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,405; mobile homes: $156,908
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- 3,69394.7%White alone
- 591.5%Hispanic
- 521.3%Black alone
- 481.2%Two or more races
- 401.0%Asian alone
- 50.1%American Indian alone
- 30.08%Other race alone
Races in Palmer detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Palmer, Massachusetts as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palmer is 307 to 1.
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| 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) | 1 (8.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 5 (38.2) | 2 (16.5) | 6 (49.1) | 4 (32.6) | 8 (65.8) | 6 (49.3) | 6 (49.2) | 9 (73.9) | 4 (33.0) | 6 (48.7) | 2 (16.3) | 9 (73.8) | 4 (32.5) | 7 (56.5) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 3 (22.9) | 4 (32.9) | 3 (24.6) | 3 (24.5) | 5 (41.1) | 8 (65.8) | 4 (32.8) | 2 (16.4) | 3 (24.7) | 4 (32.5) | 3 (24.5) | 1 (8.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 31 (236.9) | 45 (370.7) | 45 (368.4) | 40 (326.3) | 25 (205.7) | 31 (254.9) | 42 (344.7) | 55 (451.9) | 40 (329.6) | 46 (373.4) | 45 (367.1) | 35 (286.9) | 34 (276.4) | 35 (282.4) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 64 (489.1) | 53 (436.6) | 59 (483.1) | 124 (1,012) | 88 (724.0) | 50 (411.2) | 53 (435.0) | 48 (394.4) | 35 (288.4) | 15 (121.8) | 34 (277.4) | 26 (213.1) | 16 (130.1) | 35 (282.4) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 108 (825.3) | 121 (996.7) | 124 (1,015) | 127 (1,036) | 114 (937.9) | 97 (797.6) | 113 (927.5) | 139 (1,142) | 86 (708.6) | 72 (584.4) | 71 (579.2) | 79 (647.5) | 60 (487.8) | 71 (572.9) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 17 (129.9) | 16 (131.8) | 16 (131.0) | 17 (138.7) | 11 (90.5) | 9 (74.0) | 8 (65.7) | 6 (49.3) | 9 (74.2) | 13 (105.5) | 10 (81.6) | 4 (32.8) | 5 (40.7) | 12 (96.8) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 4 (30.6) | 2 (16.5) | 1 (8.2) | 3 (24.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (16.4) | 3 (24.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (24.5) | 1 (8.2) | 1 (8.1) | 5 (40.3) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 162.5 | 178.2 | 205.3 | 222.1 | 201.6 | 176.8 | 191.0 | 231.7 | 154.2 | 180.0 | 142.9 | 162.3 | 129.4 | 152.1 |
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.
Crime rate in Palmer detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.79 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.53 |
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Ancestries: French (24.6%), Irish (21.4%), Polish (18.6%), Italian (13.5%), French Canadian (12.3%), English (7.6%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1775
Elevation: 330 feet
Land area: 4.09 square miles.
Population density: 977 people per square mile (low).
79 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% North America).
| This place: | 2.0% |
| Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Palmer CDP: | 1.6% ($1,798) |
| Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MA 
(11.7 miles , pop. 152,082).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (64.4 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (121.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Palmer Town, MA (1.5 miles ),
), Three Rivers, MA (1.6 miles ),
), Monson Center, MA (2.0 miles ),
), Wilbraham, MA (2.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.16 N, Longitude: 72.33 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,266 (+32.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 664 (34.8%)
Area code: 413
Palmer, Massachusetts accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $4,270,500
- 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $239,200
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $199,500
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $240,900
- 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $199,700
- 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $315,000
- 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $196,200
- 2015: 1 building, cost: $180,000
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $180,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $180,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $180,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $180,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $180,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $180,000
- 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $131,800
- 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $131,800
- 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $131,800
- 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $131,800
- 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $131,800
- 2003: 34 buildings, average cost: $159,500
- 2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $139,600
- 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $143,900
- 2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $125,300
- 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $157,600
- 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $118,800
- 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $99,000
| Here: | 4.4% |
| Massachusetts: | 3.5% |
- Health care (13.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Finance & insurance (5.1%)
- Construction (5.0%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Construction (9.6%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
- Metal & metal products (6.7%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.8%)
- Truck transportation (5.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Health care (19.3%)
- Educational services (11.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
- Finance & insurance (6.9%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Social assistance (5.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
- Cashiers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Cashiers (8.4%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
- Registered nurses (3.5%)
Average climate in Palmer, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.5. This is about average.
| City: | 71.5 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.346. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.346 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 9.51. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.51 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.191. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.191 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.6 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.73. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.73 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Palmer-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Palmer place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 tornado 23.1 miles away from the place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Palmer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 71% 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 160.6 miles away from Palmer center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 176.9 miles away from Palmer 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 175.7 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 99.9 miles away from Palmer center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 130.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 13.4 miles away from Palmer 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 Hampden County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Palmer:
- MONSON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER ("175 STATE AVENUE, BOX F")
- WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 40 WRIGHT STREET)
- PALMER HEALTHCARE CENTER (250 SHEARER STREET)
- SPRING VALLEY NURSING HOME (81 CHATHAM ST)
- FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES OF PALMER (42 WRIGHT STREET)
- QUABOAG VALLEY VNA (42B WRIGHT STREET)
Airports located in Palmer:
- Metropolitan Airport (13MA) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 50, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 6,000, Military Ops: 6)
Amtrak stations near Palmer:
- 15 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 18 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:
- Western New England University (about 11 miles; Springfield, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,477)
- American International College (about 13 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 2,733)
- Springfield College (about 13 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 3,144)
- Springfield Technical Community College (about 14 miles; Springfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,750)
- Mount Holyoke College (about 15 miles; South Hadley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,573)
- Bay Path College (about 15 miles; Longmeadow, MA; FT enrollment: 2,085)
- Holyoke Community College (about 17 miles; Holyoke, MA; FT enrollment: 4,911)
Public high schools in Palmer:
- PALMER HIGH (Students: 682, Location: 4105 MAIN STREET, Grades: 8-12)
- PATHFINDER VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL (Students: 661, Location: 240 SYKES STREET, Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Palmer:
Public elementary/middle schools in Palmer:
- OLD MILL POND (Students: 734, Location: 4107 MAIN STREET, Grades: PK-4)
- CONVERSE MIDDLE (Students: 517, Location: 24 CONVERSE STREET, Grades: 5-7)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Palmer: Mapletree Industrial Center (A), George Washington Plaza (B), Big Y Plaza (C), Palmer Ambulance Service (D), Palmer Fire Department (E), Converse Middle School Library (F), Palmer Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: George Washington Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Palmer include: Unitarian Universalist Church (A), Faith Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Oak Knoll Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Knox Pond (A), Palmer Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Courts: Palmer District Court (234 Sykes Street), Palmer District Court - Probation Officer (234 Sykes Street).
Birthplace of: Chuck Thompson - Radio sports announcer, William H. Wilbur - Army Medal of Honor recipient, George R. Davis - Politician, Thomas Butler King - Politician, Bill Dunlap - Baseball player, Bill Karlon - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Palmer and their reported violations in the past:
PALMER WATER DISTRICT #1 (Population served: 4,789, Surface water):Past monitoring violations:BRETON ESTATES (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-21-2006)
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.2 people |
| Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 54.6% |
| Whole state: | 65.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 10.6% |
| Whole state: | 9.3% |
| This place: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 4.4% |
People in group quarters in Palmer in 2000:
- 59 people in nursing homes
- 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 3 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Banks with branches in Palmer (2011 data):
- Country Bank for Savings: Thorndike Branch at 191 Sykes Street, branch established on 1976/06/05; Palmer Branch at 485 North Main Street, branch established on 1870/01/01. Info updated 2006/09/29: Bank assets: $1,431.1 mil, Deposits: $953.8 mil, headquarters in Ware, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
- North Brookfield Savings Bank: Palmer Branch at 1051 Thorndike Street, branch established on 1999/10/01. Info updated 2011/08/31: Bank assets: $198.6 mil, Deposits: $169.4 mil, headquarters in North Brookfield, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
- Bank of America, National Association: Palmer Branch at 10 Park Street, branch established on 1976/08/28. 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
For population 15 years and over in Palmer:
- Never married: 29.0%
- Now married: 43.6%
- Separated: 2.3%
- Widowed: 14.3%
- Divorced: 10.8%
For population 25 years and over in Palmer:
- High school or higher: 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
- Unemployed: 4.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.1 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Palmer, MA (based on Hampden County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 223,685 | 65 |
| Mainline Protestant | 21,962 | 88 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 19,438 | 114 |
| Other | 9,140 | 31 |
| Orthodox | 3,406 | 10 |
| Black Protestant | 2,491 | 16 |
| None | 183,368 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 90
| This county: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
| Hampden County: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 86
| This county: | 1.87 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
| This county: | 2.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 335
| Here: | 7.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 9.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 25.9% |
| Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Hampden County: | 16.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
3.64% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.64% |
| Massachusetts average: | 6.35% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
Hampden County: 0.02% Massachusetts average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Hampshire County, MA |  0.72% ($54,302 average AGI) |
| from Hartford County, CT | 0.35% ($72,714) |
| from Worcester County, MA | 0.30% ($56,804) |
4.26% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,146 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.26% |
| Massachusetts average: | 7.18% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Hampden County: 0.03% Massachusetts average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Hampshire County, MA | 0.62% ($60,970 average AGI) |
| to Hartford County, CT | 0.61% ($61,947) |
| to Worcester County, MA | 0.24% ($51,216) |
| Businesses in Palmer, MA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | Kmart | 1 | |
| CVS | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 2 | Penske | 1 | |
| FedEx | 2 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 3 | Subway | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
| KFC | 1 | |||
Strongest AM radio stations in Palmer:
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WARE (1250 AM; 5 kW; WARE, MA; Owner: SUCCESS SIGNAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Palmer:
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
- WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
- WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
- WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
- WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
- WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Palmer:
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
- WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Palmer: William H. Wilbur.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 12Number of bridges
- 125ft / 37.6mTotal length
- $19,181,000Total costs
- 213,516Total average daily traffic
- 17,437Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 1Before 1900
- 101950-1959
- 11990-1999
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Palmer)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Palmer, MA)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- CT13XC254, 400 Peterson Rd. (Lat: 42.166278 Lon: -72.290028), Type: Pole, Structure height: 56.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQPU568,
Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2012, Expiration Date: 08/17/2022, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:
- CT54XC736, 26 Robinson (Lat: 42.152167 Lon: -72.280000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQPV828,
Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2022, Expiration Date: 08/27/2032, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:
- Studio, 3 Converse St (Lat: 42.159639 Lon: -72.328194), Type: Building, Structure height: 16.7 m, Overall height: 24.3 m, Call Sign: WRMR336,
Assigned Frequencies: 951.625 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2021, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Certifier: Marshall B Sanft, Registrant: Success Signal Broadcasting, Inc., 82 Asnebumskit Rd, Paxton, MA 01612, Phone: (508) 735-4213, Email:
- Studio, 3 Converse St (Lat: 42.159639 Lon: -72.328194), Type: Building, Structure height: 16.7 m, Overall height: 24.3 m, Call Sign: WRMR337,
Assigned Frequencies: 951.375 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2021, Expiration Date: 04/01/2030, Certifier: Marshall B Sanft, Registrant: Success Signal Broadcasting, Inc., 82 Asnebumskit Rd, Paxton, MA 01612, Phone: (508) 735-4213, Email:
- BOBDL00211A, 80 Stimson Street (Lat: 42.192694 Lon: -72.318056), Type: Mast, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.1 m, Call Sign: WRWI858,
Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2023, Expiration Date: 02/27/2033, Certifier: Alison Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:
2- Palmer Airport (Lat: 42.224806 Lon: -72.311472), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2061, Licensee ID: L00006316,
Assigned Frequencies: 0.21251 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2004, Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 10 Park Plaza Rm 6620, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 973-8881, Fax: (617) 973-8889
- 58 West Ware Rd (Whiskey Hill) (Lat: 42.237056 Lon: -72.242361), Type: Upole, Structure height: 11.6 m, Overall height: 12.7 m, Call Sign: WPTU616,
Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.925 MHz, 156.475 MHz, 157.025 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2022, Expiration Date: 12/18/2031, Certifier: Michael J Baril, Registrant: Warren, MA 01083-0637, Phone: (877) 267-7291, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palmer)FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: QUICKSILVER SPRINT II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 2665F, N2665F, N-2665F, Serial Number: SPRINT II 247, Certificate Issue Date: 12/11/2007
Registrant (Individual): Paul H Gibney, 6 Brittany Dr, Palmer, MA 01069
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/02/1965, Exported to: South Africa - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2814Z, N2814Z, N-2814Z, Serial Number: 22-6807, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 04/12/2016
Registrant (Individual): Paul H Gibney, 6 Brittany Dr, Palmer, MA 01069
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 4 | $216,198 | 7 | $134,636 | 25 | $153,660 | 4 | $116,185 | 1 | $91,260 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $214,450 | 1 | $179,010 | 1 | $13,390 | 1 | $63,650 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $108,975 | 7 | $179,779 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $130,810 | 1 | $131,020 | 4 | $201,210 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 4 | $171,032 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8101.00
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $230,825 | 2 | $176,025 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $196,110 | 1 | $199,200 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8101.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Palmer, MA
- 27948.4%Structure Fires
- 17229.9%Outside Fires
- 12321.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 20.3%Other
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 34. The highest number of fire incidents - 63 took place in 2003, and the least - 1 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (29.9%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 89.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.6%Electricity
- 2.0%Wood
- 37.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 32.5%Electricity
- 21.1%Utility gas
- 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Other fuel
Palmer compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below 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 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 47 patent applications in 2008-2024.