Holden, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2007: 16,581. Population change since 2000: +5.9%

Males: 8,005	(48.3%)
Females: 8,576	(51.7%)

Median resident age:	40.1 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01520.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $83,300 (it was $64,297 in 2000)

Holden	$83,300
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $319,600 (it was $162,400 in 2000)

Holden	$319,600
Massachusetts:	$366,400

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Races in Holden:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
Hispanic (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Holden: 113.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (29.4%), English (18.1%), French (13.0%), Italian (12.3%), Swedish (8.4%), German (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1741

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 35.0 square miles.

Population density: 474 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Holden

High school or higher: 94.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holden town

Never married: 20.1%
Now married: 65.8%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 6.2%

614 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This town:	3.9%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Holden, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Holden to the number of sex offenders is 16581 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Holden:	1.6% ($2,594)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (6.3 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (52.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (173.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Boylston, MA (4.4 miles ), Paxton, MA (5.5 miles ), Worcester, MA (6.3 miles ), Rutland, MA (7.1 miles ), Princeton, MA (7.5 miles ), Sterling, MA (8.1 miles ), Rutland, MA (8.2 miles ), Boylston, MA (8.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 49 buildings, average cost: $125,000
1997: 57 buildings, average cost: $122,100
1998: 68 buildings, average cost: $130,600
1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $150,500
2000: 84 buildings, average cost: $155,800
2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $154,600
2002: 120 buildings, average cost: $168,400
2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $174,200
2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $207,000
2005: 67 buildings, average cost: $206,000
2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $184,600
2007: 49 buildings, average cost: $178,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.35 N, Longitude: 71.85 W

137 people in nursing homes
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area codes: 508, 774

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Holden, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.1%
Massachusetts:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Construction (7%)
Computer and electronic products (7%)
Health care (7%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (21%)
Health care (19%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Engineers (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Crime in Holden by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	2	3	3	0	2	3	2
per 100,000	0.0	12.7	19.1	19.0	0.0	12.2	18.1	12.0
Robberies	3	0	0	0	1	1	2	0
per 100,000	19.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.2	6.1	12.1	0.0
Assaults	33	40	N/A	20	13	15	13	19
per 100,000	216.4	253.3	N/A	126.5	80.5	91.5	78.6	113.8
Burglaries	21	27	26	21	9	17	17	6
per 100,000	137.7	171.0	165.7	132.8	55.7	103.7	102.7	35.9
Thefts	54	53	54	74	72	79	71	76
per 100,000	354.1	335.6	344.1	467.9	445.8	481.9	429.0	455.3
Auto thefts	7	1	2	6	3	5	4	5
per 100,000	45.9	6.3	12.7	37.9	18.6	30.5	24.2	30.0
Arson	4	3	5	4	4	3	2	2
per 100,000	26.2	19.0	31.9	25.3	24.8	18.3	12.1	12.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	76.7	86.7	N/A	71.5	53.6	58.9	60.1	55.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 26 (23 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.39
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Holden, Massachusetts

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Holden, Massachusetts average temperatures

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Holden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Holden 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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Holden:

FAIRLAWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WORCESTER, MA)
ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INC (about 6 miles; WORCESTER, MA)
UMASS MEMORIAL MED CTR-UNIVERSITY CAMP (about 6 miles; WORCESTER, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Holden, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Holden:

WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 6 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 41 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 49 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Holden:

STERLING (about 7 miles; STERLING, MA; ID: 3B3)
SPENCER (about 9 miles; SPENCER, MA; ID: 60M)
OXFORD (about 14 miles; OXFORD, MA; ID: 43M)

Amtrak station near Holden:

8 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.

Local government website: www.townofholden.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holden:

QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE (about 6 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,846)
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 6 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 6 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 8 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; FT enrollment: 3,660)

Public high school in Holden:

WACHUSETT REGIONAL HIGH (Students: 1905; Location: 1401 MAIN STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Holden:

MOUNTVIEW MIDDLE (Students: 736; Location: 270 SHREWSBURY STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
DAWSON (Students: 526; Location: 155 SALISBURY STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
DAVIS HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 524; Location: 78 JAMIESON ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
LEROY E.MAYO (Students: 492; Location: 351 BULLARD STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Holden:

HOLDEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 157; Location: 279 RESERVOIR ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
MONTESSORI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL OF HOLDEN (Students: 15; Location: 800 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Holden:

GALE FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $560,825; Location: 23 HIGHLAND ST.; 65,218 books; 2,451 audio materials; 2,188 video materials; 151 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Holden: Camp Kinneywood (A), Fairbrook Country Club (B), Holden Hills Country Club (C), Holden Town Hall (D), Gale Free Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Holden Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Holden include: Wachusett Valley Baptist Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Emmanuel Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Congregational Church (E), Immanuel Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Chaffin Pond (A), Poutwater Pond (B), Bryant Pond (C), Holden Reservoirs (D), Holden Reservoir Number Two (E), Quinapoxet Reservoir (F), Eagle Lake (G), Dawson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chaffins Brook (A), Trout Brook (B), Cold Brook (C), Tatnuck Brook (D), Ball Brook (E), Warren Tannery Brook (F), Scott Brook (G), Wadsworth Brook (H), Asnebumskit Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Holden: Holden Center Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Holden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Holden Historical Society Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1157 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

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

HOLDEN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 15000, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-1998)

2 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

114 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	77.4%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.9%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	1.5%
Whole state:	4.4%

Holden compared to Massachusetts state average:

Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Holden (2007 data):

Bay State Savings Bank: Holden Branch at 628 Main Street, branch established on 1997-01-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $291.6 mil, Deposits: $219.7 mil, headquarters in Worcester, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
Commerce Bank & Trust Company: Holden Branch at 1059 Main Street, branch established on 1996-10-01. Info updated 2006-10-06: Bank assets: $1,015.3 mil, Deposits: $586.2 mil, headquarters in Worcester, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares Corp.
Sovereign Bank: Holden Branch at 164 Reservoir Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
Bank of America, National Association: Holden Branch at 560 Main Street, branch established on 1967-09-11. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Southbridge Savings Bank: Holden Branch at 1073 Main Street, branch established on 2003-06-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $430.2 mil, Deposits: $316.1 mil, headquarters in Southbridge, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.47%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County: 0.14%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Middlesex County, MA	1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA	0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.18% ($52,994)

4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County: 0.08%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Middlesex County, MA	0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA	0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.22% ($45,031)

Strongest AM radio stations in Holden:

WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
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)
WNEB (1230 AM; 1 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holden:

WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
WCUW (91.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WUW, INC.)
WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
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.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Holden:

WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
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.)
WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)

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