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Population in 2010: 8,471.
Population change since 2000: +20.2%
Males: 4,215  (49.8%)
Females: 4,256  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01516.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $109,059 (it was $60,529 in 2000)
Douglas:

$109,059
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,915 (it was $23,036 in 2000)

Douglas town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $422,520 (it was $153,000 in 2000)
Douglas:

$422,520
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $419,164; detached houses: $447,621; townhouses or other attached units: $343,592; in 2-unit structures: $323,295; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,295; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,758; mobile homes: $113,885
March 2022 cost of living index in Douglas: 126.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Douglas, MA (2010)
    • 8,07495.3%White alone
    • 1391.6%Hispanic
    • 1221.4%Two or more races
    • 750.9%Asian alone
    • 350.4%Black alone
    • 140.2%American Indian alone
    • 90.1%Other race alone
    • 30.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Douglas, Massachusetts as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Douglas is 4,236 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Douglas 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)		2
(24.7)		3
(35.4)		0
(0.0)		4
(46.6)		1
(11.6)		2
(23.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(68.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.2)		2
(22.4)		4
(44.2)		3
(32.4)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.2)		1
(11.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		18
(222.4)		7
(82.6)		11
(129.1)		7
(81.6)		9
(104.3)		15
(172.7)		6
(68.7)		6
(68.6)		14
(159.2)		18
(201.7)		5
(55.9)		10
(110.4)		5
(54.0)		4
(43.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		18
(222.4)		39
(460.4)		26
(305.1)		25
(291.5)		33
(382.5)		24
(276.3)		18
(206.0)		5
(57.2)		12
(136.4)		4
(44.8)		6
(67.1)		7
(77.3)		6
(64.8)		6
(65.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		22
(271.8)		26
(306.9)		35
(410.7)		23
(268.2)		21
(243.4)		28
(322.3)		25
(286.1)		28
(320.3)		29
(329.7)		14
(156.9)		15
(167.7)		18
(198.8)		7
(75.6)		12
(131.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(12.4)		4
(47.2)		2
(23.5)		2
(23.3)		4
(46.4)		3
(34.5)		3
(34.3)		9
(103.0)		1
(11.4)		2
(22.4)		3
(33.5)		3
(33.1)		5
(54.0)		2
(21.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(11.7)		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)
City-Data.com crime index91.793.165.586.670.487.942.393.755.563.946.573.448.620.3

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 Douglas, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: French (20.6%), Irish (20.5%), English (15.1%), French Canadian (12.8%), Italian (11.6%), Polish (9.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 582 feet

Land area: 36.4 square miles.

Population density: 233 people per square mile   (very low).

Douglas, Massachusetts map

247 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.4% Africa).

This town:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

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

1.5% ($2,305)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (15.3 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (37.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (138.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

East Douglas, MA (1.3 miles ),
Whitinsville, MA (2.2 miles ),
Uxbridge, MA (2.3 miles ),
Sutton, MA (2.4 miles ),
Northbridge, MA (2.4 miles ),
Burrillville, RI (2.5 miles ),
Harrisville, RI (2.6 miles ),
Pascoag, RI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 71.73 W

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 36 buildings, average cost: $396,500
  • 2021: 52 buildings, average cost: $327,900
  • 2020: 54 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2019: 53 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2018: 28 buildings, average cost: $364,300
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 2016: 40 buildings, average cost: $241,100
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $209,600
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $210,500
  • 2013: 21 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $207,200
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $207,300
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $222,300
  • 2007: 27 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2005: 53 buildings, average cost: $218,100
  • 2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2002: 58 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2001: 58 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2000: 78 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 1999: 76 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1998: 78 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 1997: 99 buildings, average cost: $99,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Douglas, MA residents
Average permit cost in Douglas, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Douglas, MA
Historical housing units in Douglas, MA
Most common industries in Douglas, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Machinery (3.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Douglas, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Engineers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)

Average climate in Douglas, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 84.8. This is about average.

City:

84.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.318. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.318
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0159. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0159
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Douglas-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Douglas 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 8.2 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Douglas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 72% 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 186.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 196.7 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 195.7 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 100.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 119.9 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 217.0 miles away from Douglas 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 Worcester County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 12

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Douglas topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Douglas:

  • EAST WALLUM LAKE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PASCOAG, RI)
  • CARE PROVIDERS OF BLACKSTONE VALLEY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; WHITINSVILLE, MA)
  • LYDIA TAFT HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; UXBRIDGE, MA)
  • ST CAMILLUS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WHITINSVILLE, MA)
  • ST CAMILLUS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WHITINSVILLE, MA)
  • HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • SOUTH COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)

Amtrak station near Douglas:

  • 15 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Douglas:

  • College of the Holy Cross (about 14 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
  • Bryant University (about 14 miles; Smithfield, RI; FT enrollment: 3,440)
  • Clark University (about 15 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 16 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • Worcester State University (about 16 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)
  • Assumption College (about 18 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 19 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,877)

Public high school in Douglas:

Public elementary/middle schools in Douglas:

  • DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 377, Location: 19 DAVIS STREET, Grades: 2-5)
  • DOUGLAS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 21 DAVIS STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • DOUGLAS PRIMARY SCHOOL (Location: 17 GLEASON COURT, Grades: PK-1)
See full list of schools located in Douglas

Library in Douglas:

  • SIMON FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $192,600; Location: 290 MAIN STREET; 23,118 books; 923 audio materials; 1,097 video materials; 34 state licensed databases; 118 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Douglas: Hayward Mill (A), Douglas Orchard (B), Douglas Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Douglas include: First Congregational Church (A), East Douglas United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), South Douglas Cemetery (2), Douglas Center Cemetery (3), Saint Denis Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Grassy Pond (A), Badluck Lake (B), Chamberlain Pond (C), Wallis Pond (D), Bating Pond (E), Chase Pond (F), Hunt Pond (G), Morse Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bating Brook (A), Caswell Brook (B), Cedar Swamp Brook (C), Centerville Brook (D), Dudley Brook (E), Gilboa Brook (F), Greene Brook (G), Riddle Brook (H), Wellman Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Breezy Picnic Grounds Waterslides (Amusement & Theme Parks; 520 N Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Karen Thatcher - Ice hockey player, Leonard White (physician) - Physician, Bowman Brown Law - Politician, John R. Thayer - Politician, Mike Brannock - Baseball player.

Worcester 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 Douglas and their reported violations in the past:

DOUGLAS WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 3,855, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-09-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-26-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2007)
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.4%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
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:

4.6%
Whole state:

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

1.9%
Whole state:

4.4%

For population 15 years and over in Douglas:

Marital status in Douglas, MA
  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Douglas:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Douglas, MA (based on Worcester County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic306,925118
Mainline Protestant43,326171
Evangelical Protestant37,511203
Other18,93169
Orthodox7,93515
Black Protestant4976
None383,427-
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: 135
Here:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 140
Worcester County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Worcester County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 569
Worcester County:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Worcester County:

24.0%
Massachusetts:

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

16.6%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

4.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.02%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.47% ($89,300 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.34% ($92,805)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.30% ($86,618)


4.84% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,252 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.84%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Worcester County:

0.03%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.87% ($84,464 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.23% ($87,004)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.21% ($97,580)

Businesses in Douglas, MA

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Douglas:

  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGFP (940 AM; 1 kW; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Douglas:

  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Douglas:

  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
Douglas fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Douglas fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.4mTotal length
  • $8,085,000Total costs
  • 18,609Total average daily traffic
  • 1,141Total average daily truck traffic
  • 29,406Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • EDWARD G ROACH, 93 Southwest Main Street (Lat: 42.049611 Lon: -71.759000), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: None

  • Edward G Roach, 93 Southwest Main Street (Lat: 42.049611 Lon: -71.759000), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: None

  • Edward G Roach, 93 Southwest Main Street (Lat: 42.049611 Lon: -71.759000), Type: 60.6, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: None

  • Edward G Roach, 93 Southwest Main Street (Lat: 42.049611 Lon: -71.759000), Type: 60.6, Structure height: 25027 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Sba Towers, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 17 Church Street (Lat: 42.060806 Lon: -71.744111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: KXG854, Licensee ID: L00040633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.487 MHz, 37.9200 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2015, Expiration Date: 05/15/2025, Registrant: Douglas, Town Of

  • Douglas State Forest Headquarters (Lat: 42.034000 Lon: -71.772028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPLG562,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.205 MHz, 151.235 MHz, 151.310 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.415 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2022, Expiration Date: 04/01/2032, Certifier: Richard Geyster, Registrant: Massachusett, Comm Of, 180 Beaman St., West Boylston, MA 01583, Phone: (617) 828-1617, Fax: (508) 792-7805, Email:

  • Lat: 42.074028 Lon: -71.709444, Call Sign: WPZR570,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.712 MHz, 456.450 MHz, 451.450 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2023, Expiration Date: 02/26/2034, Certifier: Robert P Kozlowski, Registrant: Douglas Public Schools, 21 Davis Street, Douglas, MA 01516, Phone: (508) 476-4037, Fax: (508) 476-4423, Email:

  • 33 Davis St (Lat: 42.067472 Lon: -71.700000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WRNV684,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.497 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2021, Expiration Date: 08/30/2031, Certifier: Bruce Marcus, Registrant: Marcus Spectrum Holdings, LLC, 33 Mitchell Dr, Manchester, CT 06045, Phone: (860) 646-1839, Fax: (860) 649-8492, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • DOUGLAS, 17 Church St (Lat: 42.060806 Lon: -71.744111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQKP503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10652.5 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2009, Expiration Date: 08/03/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/25/2014, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • BS54XC086, 93 Southwest Main Street (Lat: 42.049611 Lon: -71.759000), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQWG666,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, 19425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2015, Expiration Date: 08/17/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • DOUGLAS FIRE, 64 Main St (Lat: 42.060806 Lon: -71.733556), Type: Building, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WRTT392, Licensee ID: L00040633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 22030.0 MHz, 22030.0 MHz, 22030.0 MHz, 22030.0 MHz, 22030.0 MHz, 22030.0 MHz, 22030.0 MHz, 22030.0 MHz, 22030.0 MHz, 22030.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/21/2022, Expiration Date: 07/21/2032, Certifier: Matthew Wojcik, Registrant: Douglas, Town Of, 29 Depot St, Douglas, MA 01516, Phone: (508) 476-4000, Email:

  • DOUGLAS MONOPOLE, 33 Church St (Lat: 42.060778 Lon: -71.744167), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WRTT394, Licensee ID: L00040633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23230.0 MHz, 23280.0 MHz, 23230.0 MHz, 23280.0 MHz, 23230.0 MHz, 23280.0 MHz, 23230.0 MHz, 23280.0 MHz, 23230.0 MHz, 23280.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 07/21/2022, Expiration Date: 07/21/2032, Certifier: Matthew Wojcik, Registrant: Douglas, Town Of, 29 Depot St, Douglas, MA 01516, Phone: (508) 476-4000, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Douglas)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Douglas)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 39. The highest number of fire incidents - 56 took place in 2008, and the least - 16 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Douglas, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.4%), and Outside Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Douglas, MA
    • 33951.4%Structure Fires
    • 24537.1%Outside Fires
    • 477.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 294.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Douglas, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Douglas, MA
  • 84.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Douglas, MA
  • 68.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.8%Electricity
  • 3.1%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Douglas 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 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.

Douglas on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other financial specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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