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Cohasset, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 7,542.
Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 
Males: 3,703  (49.1%)
Females: 3,839  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 02025.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $153,857 (it was $84,156 in 2000)
Cohasset:

$153,857
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $87,400 (it was $42,909 in 2000)

Cohasset town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $390,300 in 2000)
Cohasset:

over $1,000,000
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $811,449; detached houses: $851,375; townhouses or other attached units: $650,242; in 2-unit structures: $825,093; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $853,292; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $584,259; mobile homes: $91,001
March 2022 cost of living index in Cohasset: 155.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cohasset, MA (2010)
    • 7,25496.2%White alone
    • 961.3%Hispanic
    • 811.1%Two or more races
    • 710.9%Asian alone
    • 200.3%Black alone
    • 80.1%American Indian alone
    • 110.1%Other race alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Cohasset 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 Cohasset, Massachusetts as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cohasset is 7,542 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Cohasset 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)		1
(13.0)		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)		3
(39.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(35.1)		3
(34.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.6)		1
(11.4)		1
(11.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(123.5)		9
(119.3)		8
(105.4)		2
(26.1)		9
(106.5)		4
(47.1)		7
(81.9)		15
(175.7)		3
(34.9)		5
(57.7)		3
(34.8)		8
(92.5)		4
(45.8)		4
(47.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		22
(301.9)		33
(437.5)		30
(395.4)		31
(404.5)		20
(236.7)		26
(306.1)		13
(152.0)		21
(246.0)		20
(232.6)		8
(92.3)		10
(116.2)		5
(57.8)		9
(103.0)		5
(59.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		61
(837.2)		57
(755.8)		45
(593.0)		38
(495.9)		46
(544.4)		105
(1,236)		53
(619.9)		42
(491.9)		55
(639.7)		48
(554.0)		40
(464.6)		29
(335.1)		34
(389.1)		30
(356.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(41.2)		4
(53.0)		4
(52.7)		4
(52.2)		3
(35.5)		2
(23.5)		7
(81.9)		3
(35.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(34.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(23.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(13.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index82.692.9108.387.662.582.258.4106.576.843.636.545.241.139.3

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 Cohasset, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (40.4%), English (22.3%), Italian (13.0%), German (7.7%), United States (6.2%), Scottish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 9.89 square miles.

Population density: 763 people per square mile   (low).

Cohasset, Massachusetts map

336 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

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

1.1% ($4,469)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Weymouth Town, MA (7.3 miles , pop. 53,743).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (15.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (185.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

North Scituate, MA (1.8 miles ),
Hingham, MA (2.0 miles ),
Hull, MA (2.1 miles ),
Scituate, MA (2.3 miles ),
Norwell, MA (2.5 miles ),
Weymouth Town, MA (2.7 miles ),
Weymouth, MA (2.7 miles ),
Marshfield Hills, MA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.24 N, Longitude: 70.81 W

Area codes: 781, 339

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $806,500
  • 2021: 12 buildings, average cost: $752,300
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $670,400
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $797,600
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $425,800
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $500,200
  • 2016: 29 buildings, average cost: $374,100
  • 2015: 29 buildings, average cost: $449,000
  • 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $528,700
  • 2013: 18 buildings, average cost: $348,000
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $381,900
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $390,500
  • 2010: 19 buildings, average cost: $377,200
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $788,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $572,600
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $370,600
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $572,700
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $507,500
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $374,100
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $314,900
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $320,200
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $312,900
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $242,800
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $157,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cohasset, MA residents
Average permit cost in Cohasset, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Cohasset, MA
Historical housing units in Cohasset, MA
Most common industries in Cohasset, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (13.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (17.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.2%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Cohasset, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Top executives (8.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Lawyers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (13.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.8%)
  • Lawyers (4.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Cohasset, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cohasset, Massachusetts average temperatures Cohasset, Massachusetts average precipitation Cohasset, Massachusetts humidity Cohasset, Massachusetts wind speed Cohasset, Massachusetts snowfall Cohasset, Massachusetts sunshine Cohasset, 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 74.3. This is about average.

City:

74.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.271. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.271
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.54. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.54
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.358. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.358
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.75. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.75
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cohasset-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.4 miles away from the Cohasset town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cohasset-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 74% 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 213.7 miles away from Cohasset center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 214.0 miles away from Cohasset 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 94.1 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) earthquake occurred 95.7 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 213.2 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 218.4 miles away from Cohasset 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 Norfolk County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 13

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cohasset topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cohasset:

  • COHASSET KNOLL N H (ROUTE 3A)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-COHASSET (1 CHIEF JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY)
  • RIPLEY ROAD NURSING HOME (25 RIPLEY RD)

Heliports located in Cohasset:

Amtrak stations near Cohasset:

  • 15 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cohasset:

  • Quincy College (about 10 miles; Quincy, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,184)
  • University of Massachusetts-Boston (about 13 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 12,625)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 15 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)
  • Suffolk University (about 16 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 6,982)
  • Curry College (about 16 miles; Milton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,586)
  • Emerson College (about 16 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 4,657)
  • Northeastern University (about 16 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 27,758)

Public high school in Cohasset:

  • COHASSET MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 143 POND STREET, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cohasset:

  • JOSEPH OSGOOD (Students: 394, Location: 210 SOHIER RD, Grades: PK-2)
  • DEER HILL (Students: 338, Location: 208 SOHIER RD, Grades: 3-5)
See full list of schools located in Cohasset

Library in Cohasset:

  • PAUL PRATT MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $546,502; Location: 35 RIPLEY RD.; 61,087 books; 2,722 audio materials; 2,261 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 135 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cohasset: Cohasset Golf Club (A), Sutton Hole Light (B), White Head Light (C), Long Basin Light (D), Bryant Point Light (E), Cushing (F), Cohasset Yacht Club (G), Cohasset Fire Department (H), William Ripley Junior Library (I), Burtram J Pratt Memorial Library and Archives (J), Cohasset Historical Society Building (K), Maritime Museum (L), Paul Pratt Memorial Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cushing Plaza Shopping Center (1), Tedeschi Shopping Center (2), Cohasset Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cohasset include: Second Congregational Church (A), Saint Stephens Parish Church (B), Saint Anthonys Parish Church (C), Panagia Greek Orthodox Church (D), First Parish in Cohasset Church (E), Beechwood Congregational Church (F), Glastonbury Monastery (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Treat Pond (A), Lily Pond (B), Sanctuary Pond (C), Little Harbor Reservoir (D), Great Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bound Brook (A), James Brook (B), Herring Brook (C), The Gulf (D), Brass Kettle Brook (E), Bailey Creek (F), Aaron River (G), Richardsons Brook (H), Rattlesnake Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cohasset: Wheelwright Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Black Rock Beach (A), Sandy Beach (B), Pleasant Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Cohasset Historical Society (Museums; 106 South Main Street).

Hotel: Cohasset Harbor Inn (124 Elm Street).

Birthplace of: Stephen Bowen (astronaut) - Astronaut, Zealous Bates Tower - Union army general, Dominic Campedelli - Ice hockey player, Joshua Bates - Educator, Nancy Carell - Film actor, Walt Sweeney - Football League All-Star player.

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

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

COHASSET WATER DEPT (Population served: 7,490, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, State - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.4%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.2%
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: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.8%
Whole state:

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

1.0%
Whole state:

4.4%

People in group quarters in Cohasset in 2010:

  • 59 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities
69 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Cohasset (2011 data):

  • Pilgrim Bank: at 48 South Main Street, branch established on 1916/01/01; Chief Justice Cushing Way Branch at 800 Chief Justice Cushing Way, branch established on 2002/04/15. Info updated 2010/02/25: Bank assets: $170.3 mil, Deposits: $154.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Conahasset Bancshares Mhc
  • Hingham Institution for Savings: Cohasset Branch at 13 Elm Street, branch established on 1995/12/11. Info updated 2006/12/01: Bank assets: $1,127.3 mil, Deposits: $790.5 mil, headquarters in Hingham, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Cohasset Branch at 380 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Route 3a, branch established on 1974/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Cohasset Branch at 765 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, branch established on 2000/06/17. 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
  • Rockland Trust Company: Cohasset Branch at 773 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, branch established on 1932/04/15. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $4,974.4 mil, Deposits: $3,903.9 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Cohasset:

Marital status in Cohasset, MA
  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Cohasset:

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cohasset, MA (based on Norfolk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic355,32152
Mainline Protestant33,086115
Other30,59375
Evangelical Protestant11,32389
Orthodox3,5399
None236,988-
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: 108
Norfolk County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Norfolk County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Norfolk County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
Here:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
This county:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

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

12.9%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

8.01% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,572 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.01%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Suffolk County, MA  2.45% ($108,323 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  1.44% ($133,728)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.82% ($79,265)


8.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($128,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.55%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.49% ($125,164 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  1.29% ($128,115)
to Plymouth County, MA  1.14% ($98,759)
Businesses in Cohasset, MA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
CVS1Shaw's1
Decora Cabinetry2Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts2Stop & Shop1
FedEx3UPS2
H&R Block1Vans1
MasterBrand Cabinets3Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cohasset:

  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cohasset:

  • 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.)
  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cohasset:

  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, 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.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
Cohasset fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Cohasset fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.3mTotal length
  • $3,203,000Total costs
  • 13,052Total average daily traffic
  • 2,287Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,898Total future (year 21) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 168 Turkey Hill Lane (Lat: 42.239417 Lon: -70.852583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA226
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/09/2014, Expiration Date: 10/01/2024, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Lottie L Thompson, Chief Justice Cushing Hwy (Lat: 42.243333 Lon: -70.836389), Type: 51.8, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., Bosto-n, Phone: (617) 585-7600

  • Tim McDougall, Chief Justice Cushing Hwy (Lat: 42.243333 Lon: -70.836389), Type: 51.8, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., Bosto-n, Phone: (617) 585-7600

  • Vielka M Gabriel, Chief Justice Cushing Hwy (Lat: 42.243333 Lon: -70.836389), Type: 51.8, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., Bosto-n, Phone: (617) 585-7600

  • Chief Justice Cushing Hwy (Lat: 42.243333 Lon: -70.836389), Type: 51.8, Overall height: 51.8 m, Registrant: Dispatch Communications Of New England, Inc. Dba , Shari.Pogach@nextel.Com, , Mclea-n, Phone: (703) 394-3526


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • COHASSET, Scituate Hill (Lat: 42.237889 Lon: -70.831722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 16 m, Overall height: 19 m, Call Sign: WIG611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 483.400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/20/2021, Expiration Date: 01/03/2031, Certifier: Diane Lothrop, Registrant: Plymouth County Sheriff\'s Office Field Services Division, 24 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360, Phone: (508) 830-6379, Fax: (508) 880-6745, Email:

  • Lat: 42.254278 Lon: -70.835889, Call Sign: WPNQ612,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.437 MHz, 452.837 MHz, 456.737 MHz, 457.687 MHz, 457.887 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/2014, Expiration Date: 05/05/2024, Certifier: James M Carroll, Registrant: Radio Solutions, Inc., 70 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA 02061, Phone: (781) 331-1008, Fax: (781) 561-7770, Email:

  • Lat: 42.233889 Lon: -70.810556, Call Sign: WQFC497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.937 MHz, 458.937 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2006, Expiration Date: 06/14/2016, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2016, Certifier: Elleen Commane, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cohasset)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY HAWKER 1000 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 13, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P & W PW300 SER (5200 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-jet)
    N-Number: 261PA, N261PA, N-261PA, Serial Number: 259003, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/2005
    Registrant (LLC): Calla Airways LLC, Po Box 103, Cohasset, MA 02025
  • Aircraft: ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS-6 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 304LS, N304LS, N-304LS, Serial Number: 6042, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 03/14/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Thorsten Streppel, 4 Rustic Dr, Cohasset, MA 02025
  • Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-27 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 45EM, N45EM, N-45EM, Serial Number: 27007, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 03/31/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Thorsten Streppel, 4 Rustic Dr, Cohasset, MA 02025
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6303P, N6303P, N-6303P, Serial Number: 24-1413, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 11/21/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Ellen J Marlette, Po Box 203, Cohasset, MA 02025
  • 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: 66064, N66064, N-66064, Serial Number: 15075809, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/2008
    Registrant (Individual): James J Cody, 546 Jerusalem Rd, Cohasset, MA 02025
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7213M, N7213M, N-7213M, Serial Number: E-2206, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/2008
    Registrant (LLC): Executive Airways LLC, Po Box 175, Cohasset, MA 02025
  • Aircraft: DASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 2000 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 14, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: ALLIEDSIGN CFE-738 SER (2800 HP) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 26PA, N26PA, N-26PA, Serial Number: 117, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/2016
    Registrant (Corporation): Dfn26pa LLC, Po Box 103, Cohasset, MA 02025

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 49. The highest number of fire incidents - 95 took place in 2015, and the least - 8 in 2004. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Cohasset, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.5%), and Outside Fires (27.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cohasset, MA
    • 49058.5%Structure Fires
    • 22627.0%Outside Fires
    • 9010.8%Other
    • 313.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cohasset, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cohasset, MA
  • 62.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 33.5%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cohasset, MA
  • 52.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.3%Utility gas
  • 22.0%Electricity


Cohasset 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Cohasset on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architects, surveyors, and cartographers (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business operations specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: top executives (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a ferryboat to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other financial specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: lawyers (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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