Dudley, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 11,390.
Population change since 2000: +13.5%
 
Males: 5,702  (50.1%)
Females: 5,688  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01571.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,570 (it was $48,602 in 2000)
Dudley:

$87,570
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,010 (it was $21,546 in 2000)

Dudley town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $366,460 (it was $132,700 in 2000)
Dudley:

$366,460
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 Dudley: 133.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dudley, MA (2010)
    • 10,68293.8%White alone
    • 3302.9%Hispanic
    • 1341.2%Two or more races
    • 1181.0%Black alone
    • 930.8%Asian alone
    • 190.2%Other race alone
    • 130.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Dudley, Massachusetts as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dudley is 949 to 1.


Crime rates in Dudley 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)
1
(8.4)
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)
1
(8.9)
3
(26.3)
3
(26.2)
3
(26.0)
3
(25.8)
8
(69.2)
3
(25.2)
8
(69.2)
10
(84.7)
7
(59.3)
7
(59.6)
6
(51.1)
2
(17.0)
6
(50.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.8)
2
(17.5)
1
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.8)
1
(8.7)
3
(25.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(16.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
24
(213.1)
33
(289.7)
17
(148.4)
35
(303.6)
31
(266.8)
33
(285.4)
20
(167.9)
23
(199.0)
24
(203.4)
16
(135.5)
23
(195.7)
15
(127.7)
22
(186.8)
13
(109.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
25
(221.9)
36
(316.1)
37
(322.9)
39
(338.3)
39
(335.7)
29
(250.8)
14
(117.6)
11
(95.2)
17
(144.1)
7
(59.3)
9
(76.6)
11
(93.7)
15
(127.4)
6
(50.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
18
(159.8)
38
(333.6)
41
(357.8)
34
(294.9)
48
(413.1)
42
(363.3)
31
(260.3)
38
(328.8)
31
(262.7)
24
(203.3)
38
(323.3)
18
(153.3)
16
(135.8)
14
(117.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(35.5)
1
(8.8)
1
(8.7)
1
(8.7)
3
(25.8)
4
(34.6)
8
(67.2)
7
(60.6)
8
(67.8)
2
(16.9)
5
(42.5)
6
(51.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(42.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(35.5)
4
(35.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index74.5117.893.5120.3116.1147.399.6122.4142.188.2113.683.265.378.7

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 Dudley, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: French (25.6%), Polish (25.3%), Irish (17.9%), English (9.9%), Italian (9.7%), French Canadian (9.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1732

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 21.1 square miles.

Population density: 541 people per square mile   (low).

Dudley, Massachusetts map

556 residents are foreign born (3.5% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

This town:

5.5%
Massachusetts:

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

1.0% ($1,312)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (16.2 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (46.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (131.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Webster, MA (1.5 miles ),
Quinebaug, CT (1.6 miles ),
North Grosvenor Dale, CT (2.2 miles ),
Thompson, CT (2.2 miles ),
Oxford, MA (2.2 miles ),
Southbridge Town, MA (2.5 miles ),
Charlton, MA (2.5 miles ),
Southbridge, MA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 71.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 508

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2020: 14 buildings, average cost: $223,000
  • 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $287,500
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $164,300
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $202,800
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $275,000
  • 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $208,100
  • 2007: 34 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2006: 32 buildings, average cost: $196,100
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2003: 57 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2002: 74 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2001: 62 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2000: 79 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $113,400
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $105,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Dudley, MA residents
Average permit cost in Dudley, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Dudley, MA
Historical housing units in Dudley, MA
Most common industries in Dudley, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.5%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Dudley, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)

Average climate in Dudley, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dudley, Massachusetts average temperatures Dudley, Massachusetts average precipitation Dudley, Massachusetts humidity Dudley, Massachusetts wind speed Dudley, Massachusetts snowfall Dudley, Massachusetts sunshine Dudley, 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 2023 was 91.2. This is worse than average.

City:

91.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
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 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.370
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.71
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dudley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Dudley 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 11.2 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dudley-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 179.9 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 192.5 miles away from Dudley 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 191.4 miles away from Dudley 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 101.6 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 124.7 miles away from Dudley 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 220.2 miles away from the city 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).
Dudley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dudley:

  • VNA OF SOUTHERN WORC CNTY (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • WEBSTER MANOR LONG TERM CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • WEBSTER HOUSE LTC FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • LANESSA EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • OAKWOOD REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • SOUTH COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)
  • HUBBARD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; WEBSTER, MA)

Heliports located in Dudley:

Amtrak station near Dudley:

  • 16 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.

College/University in Dudley:

  • Nichols College (Full-time enrollment: 1,399; Location: Center Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nichols.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dudley:

  • College of the Holy Cross (about 15 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,125)
  • Clark University (about 15 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
  • Worcester State University (about 16 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 17 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • Assumption College (about 18 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 20 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,877)
  • Bryant University (about 22 miles; Smithfield, RI; FT enrollment: 3,440)

Public high school in Dudley:

Public elementary/middle schools in Dudley:

See full list of schools located in Dudley

Library in Dudley:

  • PEARLE L. CRAWFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $186,680; Location: 1 VILLAGE STREET; 22,127 books; 930 e-books; 1,070 audio materials; 1,313 video materials; 34 state licensed databases; 44 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dudley: Nichols Golf Course (A), Dudley Park N Shop (B), Dudley Plaza (C), Dudley Town Hall (D), Dudley Fire Department (E), Conant Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Dudley include: First Congregational Church (A), Bible Fellowship Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Trinity Cemetery (1), Village Cemetery (2), Corbin Cemetery (3), Northwest Cemetery (4), Blackmer Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Packard Pond (A), Hayden Pond (B), Easterbrook Pond (C), Conant Pond (D), Pierpoint Meadow Pond (E), Peter Pond (F), New Pond (G), Merino Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Potash Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Courts: Dudley District Court (West Main) (1), Dudley District Court Juvenile Expansion (279 West Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: William Whiting II - Politician, Jerry Turbidy - Baseball player, John Stafford (baseball) - 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 Dudley and their reported violations in the past:

DUDLEY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 7,644, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-09-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-21-2012)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-21-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-04-2011)
  • 3 other older health violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dudley that have no violations reported:

  • YUMMY ASIAN FUSION CUISINE (Address: 77 LYONS RD , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.2%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.1%
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:

5.6%
Whole state:

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

2.6%
Whole state:

4.4%
835 people in college/university student housing in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
429 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Dudley (2011 data):

  • Webster Five Cents Savings Bank: Dudley Branch at 208 West Main Street, branch established on 1973/05/07. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $558.9 mil, Deposits: $465.4 mil, headquarters in Webster, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Webfive Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Dudley:

Marital status in Dudley, MA
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Dudley:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dudley, 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
Worcester County:

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
This county:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

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 Dudley, MA
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1Toyota1
Rite Aid1U-Haul1
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Strongest AM radio stations in Dudley:

  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WESO (970 AM; 1 kW; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA)
  • WGFP (940 AM; 1 kW; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dudley:

  • WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRC (95.1 FM; DUDLEY, MA; Owner: NICHOLS COLLEGE)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
  • WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Dudley:

  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, 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.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Dudley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.3mTotal length
  • $26,333,000Total costs
  • 37,915Total average daily traffic
  • 2,425Total average daily truck traffic
  • 81,869Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dudley, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dudley, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dudley)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • WATER TANK, 260 Dresser Hill Rd (Lat: 42.049056 Lon: -71.948861), Type: Tank, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 21.9 m, Call Sign: KNIJ417,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.105 MHz, Grant Date: 02/08/1999, Expiration Date: 02/16/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2004, Registrant: Dudley Highway Department, 40 Schofield Ave, Dudley, MA 01571, Phone: (508) 949-8020, Fax: (508) 949-8013

  • 68 Dudley Oxford Rd (Lat: 42.053389 Lon: -71.917778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: KNNJ638,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.300 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2010, Expiration Date: 02/09/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2021, Certifier: Jerry Millette, Registrant: D & R Communications, 15 Gore Rd, Webster, MA 01570, Phone: (508) 943-9595, Fax: (508) 943-2676, Email:

  • Lat: 42.092778 Lon: -71.928889, Call Sign: WNJR829,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.035 MHz, 160.125 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2012, Expiration Date: 08/27/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2022, Certifier: Edward C Bradway, Registrant: Wpcs International Hartford Operations, 427 Hayden Station Road, Stes. A&b, Windsor, CT 06095, Phone: (860) 972-3699, Fax: (860) 640-6599, Email:

  • Lat: 42.044944 Lon: -71.929972, Call Sign: WPMC821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.035 MHz, 160.125 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2023, Expiration Date: 06/03/2033, Certifier: Stephan Reynolds, Registrant: Goosetown Communications, 58 N. Harrison Ave, Congers, NY 10920, Phone: (845) 268-7500, Email:

  • Lat: 42.049694 Lon: -71.982694, Call Sign: WREY984, Licensee ID: L02315379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.262 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2020, Expiration Date: 01/07/2030, Certifier: Shannon Lafountain, Registrant: Industrial Transfer & Storage Inc., 7 West Dudley Rd, Dudley, MA 01571, Phone: (508) 765-9178, Email:

  • Lat: 42.027222 Lon: -71.942167, Call Sign: WRHV771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, 452.712 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 457.712 MHz, 457.862 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 469.462 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2020, Expiration Date: 06/26/2030, Certifier: Missy Ward-Faherty, Registrant: Comtronics/Bearcom, 1230 Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy, MA 02169, Phone: (617) 770-0212, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Blackmere Road, Blackmere Rd (Lat: 42.037778 Lon: -71.988333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WRVE969,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2022, Expiration Date: 11/14/2032, Certifier: Paul Normandin, Registrant: Modular Communications, 466 Townsend Road, Mason, NH 03048, Phone: (603) 217-2346, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Blackmere Rd. (Lat: 42.037861 Lon: -71.988389), Call Sign: KNKD581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.4200 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 03/31/1999, Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dudley)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: RICHARD DUMOUCHEL ROTORWAY 162F EXEC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RI 162F (150 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 710YZ, N710YZ, N-710YZ, Serial Number: 0002, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 09/07/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Richard T Dumouchel, 9 Mill St, Dudley, MA 01571
  • Aircraft: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: JABIRU 3300 (120 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 76FB, N76FB, N-76FB, Serial Number: 654, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 02/28/2014
    Registrant (Individual): William C Mannion, 363 Dresser Hill Rd, Dudley, MA 01571
  • Aircraft: DUMOUCHEL RICHARD SCORPION TOO (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 439MS, N439MS, N-439MS, Serial Number: 0001, Certificate Issue Date: 04/06/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Richard T Dumouchel, 9 Mill St, Dudley, MA 01571
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 10/19/2017

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 44. The highest number of fire incidents - 86 took place in 2009, and the least - 12 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Dudley, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.2%), and Outside Fires (36.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dudley, MA
    • 36148.2%Structure Fires
    • 27236.3%Outside Fires
    • 9212.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 243.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dudley, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dudley, MA
  • 65.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.8%Utility gas
  • 11.4%Electricity
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dudley, MA
  • 39.5%Utility gas
  • 36.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.8%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dudley 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Dudley on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: printing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: printing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (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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