Easton, Massachusetts
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Population change since 2000: +3.6%
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| Males: 11,063 |  (47.9%) |
| Females: 12,049 |  (52.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.5 years |
| Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 02375.
| Easton: | $129,639 |
| MA: | $94,488 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $62,665 (it was $30,732 in 2000)
Easton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $602,627 (it was $205,200 in 2000)
| Easton: | $602,627 |
| MA: | $534,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $449,660; detached houses: $484,124; townhouses or other attached units: $382,766; in 2-unit structures: $322,469; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $355,875; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $269,714; mobile homes: $156,871; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $49,834
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Easton, MA
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- 20,78589.9%White alone
- 7253.1%Black alone
- 5752.5%Hispanic
- 5612.4%Asian alone
- 3261.4%Two or more races
- 1190.5%Other race alone
- 170.07%American Indian alone
- 40.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Easton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Easton, Massachusetts as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Easton is 3,852 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 2 (8.6) | 4 (17.3) | 1 (4.3) | 5 (21.4) | 5 (21.3) | 5 (20.9) | 6 (24.9) | 9 (37.6) | 6 (24.8) | 15 (59.5) | 9 (35.9) | 8 (31.8) | 6 (23.5) | 5 (19.6) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 8 (34.3) | 10 (43.3) | 5 (21.5) | 6 (25.7) | 6 (25.6) | 2 (8.4) | 5 (20.8) | 4 (16.7) | 6 (24.8) | 3 (11.9) | 3 (12.0) | 3 (11.9) | 4 (15.7) | 5 (19.6) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 33 (141.4) | 27 (116.8) | 19 (81.7) | 20 (85.7) | 22 (93.9) | 18 (75.2) | 21 (87.3) | 24 (100.3) | 28 (115.8) | 27 (107.0) | 31 (123.6) | 19 (75.5) | 26 (101.9) | 35 (137.5) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 65 (278.5) | 67 (289.9) | 136 (584.9) | 81 (347.0) | 67 (286.1) | 69 (288.4) | 44 (182.9) | 38 (158.9) | 28 (115.8) | 27 (107.0) | 24 (95.7) | 22 (87.4) | 12 (47.0) | 21 (82.5) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 165 (707.0) | 153 (662.0) | 167 (718.2) | 162 (694.0) | 160 (683.2) | 162 (677.0) | 135 (561.1) | 166 (694.0) | 125 (517.0) | 135 (535.2) | 110 (438.6) | 146 (579.9) | 108 (423.4) | 169 (663.7) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 10 (42.9) | 15 (64.9) | 16 (68.8) | 16 (68.5) | 19 (81.1) | 14 (58.5) | 15 (62.3) | 19 (79.4) | 7 (29.0) | 11 (43.6) | 11 (43.9) | 12 (47.7) | 12 (47.0) | 9 (35.3) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 2 (8.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.9) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 96.6 | 102.2 | 101.4 | 99.5 | 97.4 | 86.2 | 83.9 | 108.8 | 81.6 | 104.9 | 84.8 | 77.2 | 67.9 | 84.2 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Easton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 36 (33 officers - 30 male; 3 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.29 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.53 |
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Ancestries: Irish (32.8%), Italian (17.4%), English (14.2%), German (7.5%), French (4.9%), Polish (4.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1725
Elevation: 112 feet
Land area: 28.4 square miles.
Population density: 813 people per square mile (low).
1,021 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% North America).
| This town: | 4.6% |
| Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Easton town: | 1.4% ($2,838) |
| Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brockton, MA 
(5.0 miles , pop. 94,304).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (19.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (165.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
West Bridgewater, MA (2.2 miles ),
), Mansfield Center, MA (2.4 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 71.11 W
Area codes: 508, 774
Easton tourist attractions:
Easton, Massachusetts accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 51 buildings, average cost: $220,300
- 2021: 56 buildings, average cost: $218,700
- 2020: 50 buildings, average cost: $225,200
- 2019: 32 buildings, average cost: $191,800
- 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $320,900
- 2017: 15 buildings, average cost: $309,300
- 2016: 53 buildings, average cost: $293,700
- 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $251,900
- 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $356,800
- 2013: 39 buildings, average cost: $248,000
- 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $317,600
- 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $318,700
- 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $314,300
- 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $341,000
- 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $236,200
- 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $286,600
- 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $270,100
- 2005: 78 buildings, average cost: $246,600
- 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $255,000
- 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $218,900
- 2002: 110 buildings, average cost: $194,000
- 2001: 73 buildings, average cost: $199,800
- 2000: 59 buildings, average cost: $191,300
- 1999: 61 buildings, average cost: $177,400
- 1998: 75 buildings, average cost: $172,600
- 1997: 77 buildings, average cost: $165,400
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 3.5% |
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Health care (9.7%)
- Finance & insurance (7.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
- Construction (5.5%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Construction (10.2%)
- Educational services (7.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
- Finance & insurance (6.3%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Health care (4.1%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
- Educational services (17.0%)
- Health care (15.2%)
- Finance & insurance (8.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
- Social assistance (3.6%)
- Public administration (3.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
- Top executives (4.0%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.8%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Registered nurses (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.2%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.4%)
Average climate in Easton, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.0. This is about average.
| City: | 70.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.239. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.239 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.90. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.90 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.269. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.269 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.5 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.91 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0153. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0153 |
| U.S.: | 0.0093 |
Tornado activity:
Easton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Easton 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 4.8 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Easton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 74% 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 210.1 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 214.7 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 103.6 miles away from Easton center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 109.7 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 214.0 miles away from Easton 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 207.6 miles away from Easton 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 Bristol County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Easton:
- STONEHILL MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NORTH EASTON, MA)
- EASTON-LINCOLN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NORTH EASTON, MA)
- SOUTHEAST HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NORTH EASTON, MA)
- PATHWAYS HEALTHCARE SRVS (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BROCKTON, MA)
- PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA HOME HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BROCKTON, MA)
- LIFECARE AT HOME OF MASSACHUSETTS (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WEST BRIDGEWATER, MA)
- ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; STOUGHTON, MA)
Local government website: www.easton.ma.us
College/University in Easton:
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Easton:
- Massasoit Community College (about 7 miles; Brockton, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,442)
- Bridgewater State University (about 9 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
- Curry College (about 14 miles; Milton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,586)
- Quincy College (about 16 miles; Quincy, MA; FT enrollment: 3,184)
- University of Massachusetts-Boston (about 19 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 12,625)
- Babson College (about 20 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 3,230)
- Wellesley College (about 20 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,658)
Public high school in Easton:
- OLIVER AMES HIGH (Students: 804, Location: 100 LOTHROP STREET, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Easton:
- PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY (Students: 456, Location: 50 SPOONER STREET, Grades: PK-2)
- MOREAU HALL (Students: 304, Location: 360 WASHINGTON STREET, Grades: PK-2)
- EASTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 98 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
- RICHARDSON - OLMSTED SCHOOL (Location: 101 LOTHROP STREET, Grades: 3-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Easton: Easton Country Club (A), Easton Rod and Gun Club (B), Easton Fire Department Station 2 (C), Easton Fire Department Station 3 Headquarters (D), Easton Fire Department Station 1 (E), John F Kennedy Library and Museum (F), Easton Townhall (G), Easton Town Hall (H), Moreau Hall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Village Stores Shopping Center (1), Shaws Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Easton: Holy Cross Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Washington Cemetery (1), Easton Cemetery (2), Cynthia Park Cemetery (3), Central Cemetery (4), Howard Cemetery (5), Pine Grove Cemetery (6), Immaculate Conception Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Longwater Pond (A), Little Cedar Swamp (B), Ward Pond (C), Flyaway Pond (D), Dean Pond (E), Leach Pond (F), Old Pond (G), Cabot Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitman Brook (A), Mulberry Brook (B), Hockomock River (C), Black Brook (D), Beaver Brook (E), Poquanticut Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Anselm Tupper - Continental Army officer, Erik Vendt - Swimmer, James H. Turpin - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Jim Craig (ice hockey) - Ice hockey goaltender, Oakes Ames - (1804-1873), Congressman and entrepreneur, Craig Charron - Ice hockey player, John L. Bates - Politician, Ken MacAfee (wide receiver) - Football player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Easton that have no violations reported:
- EASTON WATER DIV (Population served: 23,112, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 72.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.3% |
| This town: | 1.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.4% |
People in group quarters in Easton in 2010:
- 1,974 people in college/university student housing
- 164 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 26 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 18 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Easton in 2000:
- 1,662 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 135 people in nursing homes
- 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 4 people in religious group quarters
Banks with branches in Easton (2011 data):
- RBS Citizens, National Association: Easton Shaw's Branch at 690 Depot Street, branch established on 1996/06/11. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
For population 15 years and over in Easton:
- Never married: 31.8%
- Now married: 56.4%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 4.4%
- Divorced: 6.2%
For population 25 years and over in Easton:
- High school or higher: 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
- Unemployed: 3.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.2 |
| Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Easton, MA (based on Bristol County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 286,113 | 72 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 18,765 | 128 |
| Mainline Protestant | 18,246 | 83 |
| Other | 7,807 | 33 |
| Orthodox | 1,565 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 511 | 5 |
| None | 215,278 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 109
| Bristol County: | 2.00 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
| This county: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
| Bristol County: | 1.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128
| Bristol County: | 2.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 447
| Bristol County: | 8.20 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 9.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 26.9% |
| State: | 22.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Bristol County: | 14.4% |
| Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
4.76% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,162 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.76% |
| Massachusetts average: | 6.35% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($64 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.01% Massachusetts average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Plymouth County, MA |  1.04% ($57,060 average AGI) |
| from Norfolk County, MA | 0.84% ($77,364) |
| from Providence County, RI | 0.47% ($72,905) |
4.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($72,404 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.63% |
| Massachusetts average: | 7.18% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Bristol County: 0.01% Massachusetts average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Plymouth County, MA | 0.74% ($67,893 average AGI) |
| to Providence County, RI | 0.59% ($66,031) |
| to Norfolk County, MA | 0.56% ($74,365) |
| Businesses in Easton, MA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS | 3 | Subway | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Starbucks | 1 | |||
Strongest AM radio stations in Easton:
- WBET (1460 AM; 5 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: KJI BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMSX (1410 AM; 1 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Easton:
- WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WSHL-FM (91.3 FM; EASTON, MA; Owner: STONEHILL COLLEGE, INC.)
- WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- 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.)
- WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
- WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
- W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
- WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Easton:
- WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
- WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
- 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.)
- WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
- 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.)
- WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
- WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
- W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
- WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
- WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
- WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in Easton: James H. Turpin.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 3Number of bridges
- 7ft / 2.5mTotal length
- $3,055,000Total costs
- 49,400Total average daily traffic
- 3,717Total average daily truck traffic
- 86,071Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Easton)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- Lothrop St Fire Sta (Lat: 42.058444 Lon: -71.116167), Call Sign: KNBF359,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.925 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/1996, Expiration Date: 08/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2001, Registrant: Easton, Town Of, 130 Center St, North Easton, MA 02356, Phone: (508) 230-3350
- 87 Eastman Street (Lat: 42.024694 Lon: -71.152778), Type: Silo, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: KGU289,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.6800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/20/2012, Expiration Date: 11/10/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2023, Registrant: Boro Sand & Stone Corp., 192 Plain Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760, Phone: (508) 699-2911, Fax: (508) 695-3251, Email:
- 320 Washington Street - Donahue Hall (Lat: 42.511111 Lon: -71.081389), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 17.6 m, Call Sign: WPTD767,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.125 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2001, Expiration Date: 03/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2002, Certifier: Charles A Schwab, Registrant: Stonehill College Campus Police & Safety, 320 Washington Street, N Easton, MA 02357-7168, Phone: (508) 565-1206, Fax: (508) 565-1527, Email:
- Lat: 42.061111 Lon: -71.081389, Call Sign: WQFS764,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.062 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2006, Expiration Date: 09/25/2016, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2016, Certifier: Joseph B Kelleher, Registrant: Easton Electronics, 4 Pequot Way, Canton, MA 02021, Phone: (781) 828-1955, Fax: (781) 828-3719, Email:
- 87 Eastman Street (Lat: 42.024694 Lon: -71.152778), Type: Silo, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WRXL367,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.6800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/2023, Expiration Date: 05/26/2033, Certifier: Ron Freeman, Registrant: Boro Sand & Stone Corporation, 192 Plain St, North Attleboro, MA 02760, Phone: (508) 699-2911, Fax: (508) 695-3251, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
7- EASTON, Various Locations (Lat: 42.025000 Lon: -71.156667), Type: N/A, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPQT492, Licensee ID: L00182257,
Assigned Frequencies: 952.818 MHz, 952.818 MHz, 952.818 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/06/2010, Cancellation Date: 12/11/2010, Certifier: Fredric L Maclennan, Registrant: Bay State Gas Company
- NORTH EASTON, 46 Lothrop Street (Lat: 42.055833 Lon: -71.108889), Type: Mast, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQCK999,
Assigned Frequencies: 10637.5 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2005, Expiration Date: 03/29/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2014, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- BOSFP15-01, 459 Foundry Street (Lat: 42.023000 Lon: -71.116056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQHK468, Licensee ID: L01728370,
Assigned Frequencies: 11505.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2007, Expiration Date: 08/21/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:
- BOS1607, 46 Lothrop Street (Lat: 42.055833 Lon: -71.108889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQHQ854, Licensee ID: L01728370,
Assigned Frequencies: 17800.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2007, Expiration Date: 10/10/2017, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:
- EASTON, Lat: 42.025000 Lon: -71.156667, Call Sign: WQOA524,
Assigned Frequencies: 952.818 MHz, 952.818 MHz, 952.818 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2011, Expiration Date: 01/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2012, Certifier: Richard Gilmore, Registrant: Spectrum And Licensing Services, 11 Lee Street, Hanover, PA 17331, Phone: (717) 630-0816, Fax: (717) 637-8300, Email:
- EASTON, Lat: 42.025000 Lon: -71.156667, Call Sign: WQOI292,
Assigned Frequencies: 952.818 MHz, 952.818 MHz, 952.818 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2022, Expiration Date: 10/04/2031, Certifier: Vincent Pace, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- EASTON TOWER, 48 Lothrop St (Lat: 42.055972 Lon: -71.108722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRJM298,
Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/23/2020, Expiration Date: 09/23/2030, Certifier: Robert A Verdone, Registrant: Green Mountain Communications, Inc, 720 Riverwood Dr, Pembroke, NH 03275, Phone: (603) 717-7117, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: K1ESQ, Previous Call Sign: KB1DGJ, Licensee ID: L01229178, Grant Date: 09/18/2018, Expiration Date: 11/22/2028, Certifier: Colin W Gillis, Registrant: Colin W Gillis, 670 Depot St., Easton, MA 02334
- Call Sign: K1WMT, Grant Date: 09/01/1998, Expiration Date: 09/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2010, Registrant: Robert F Mahoney, 5 Chandler Way, Easton, MA 02356
- Call Sign: KC1XH, Grant Date: 10/16/1990, Expiration Date: 10/16/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2002, Registrant: Francis S Mc Keen, 6 Summer St, Easton, MA 02356
- Call Sign: W1GFB, Licensee ID: L00935766, Grant Date: 11/02/2004, Expiration Date: 01/31/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2017, Certifier: Edmund J Malley, Registrant: Edmund J Malley, 87 Rockland St, Easton, MA 02356
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Easton, MA
- 29754.0%Structure Fires
- 10819.6%Outside Fires
- 8315.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 6211.3%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of fire incidents - 92 took place in 2015, and the least - 6 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.0%), and Outside Fires (19.6%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 48.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 37.0%Utility gas
- 11.3%Electricity
- 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Wood
- 0.1%Solar energy
- 0.1%Other fuel
- 49.5%Electricity
- 24.7%Utility gas
- 22.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Wood
- 0.4%Other fuel
Easton compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage 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.
Easton on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: accountants and auditors (population 5,000+)"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other financial specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
- #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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