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Population in 2010: 17,346.
Population change since 2000: +11.0%
 
Males: 8,417  (48.5%)
Females: 8,929  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

42.2 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01520.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $115,848 (it was $64,297 in 2000)
Holden:

$115,848
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,538 (it was $27,971 in 2000)

Holden town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $445,718 (it was $161,400 in 2000)
Holden:

$445,718
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 Holden: 134.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Holden, MA (2010)
    • 16,08692.7%White alone
    • 5133.0%Asian alone
    • 3732.2%Hispanic
    • 1761.0%Two or more races
    • 1630.9%Black alone
    • 240.1%Other race alone
    • 90.05%American Indian alone
    • 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

Crime rates in Holden 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)		1
(5.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(5.9)		1
(5.8)		1
(5.7)		3
(17.1)		1
(5.6)		6
(33.0)		5
(26.6)		2
(10.6)		0
(0.0)		7
(36.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(10.3)		2
(10.2)		3
(15.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.7)		1
(5.6)		1
(5.5)		1
(5.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.1)		1
(5.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		8
(47.6)		12
(69.2)		5
(28.7)		4
(22.8)		6
(33.8)		6
(33.0)		3
(16.0)		11
(58.4)		9
(47.2)		5
(26.1)		5
(26.0)		4
(20.6)		8
(40.8)		17
(85.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		16
(95.1)		18
(103.8)		21
(120.3)		20
(113.9)		21
(118.1)		36
(197.7)		24
(127.9)		15
(79.7)		9
(47.2)		8
(41.7)		2
(10.4)		2
(10.3)		5
(25.5)		8
(40.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		85
(505.4)		71
(409.3)		91
(521.4)		75
(427.1)		71
(399.4)		58
(318.5)		62
(330.3)		37
(196.5)		39
(204.6)		38
(198.2)		27
(140.3)		16
(82.4)		24
(122.4)		31
(155.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(35.7)		7
(40.4)		5
(28.7)		3
(17.1)		4
(22.5)		6
(33.0)		1
(5.3)		3
(15.9)		4
(21.0)		6
(31.3)		10
(52.0)		3
(15.5)		1
(5.1)		6
(30.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(11.5)		1
(5.7)		1
(5.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(16.5)		2
(10.7)		1
(5.3)		1
(5.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.2)		3
(15.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(5.0)
City-Data.com crime index44.045.341.946.439.063.848.734.924.258.217.317.624.941.9

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 Holden, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 40 (24 officers - 20 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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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: 496 people per square mile   (low).

Holden, Massachusetts map

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

This town:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

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

1.6% ($2,594)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (6.0 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (39.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (147.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

West Boylston, MA (1.8 miles ),
Paxton, MA (2.1 miles ),
Rutland, MA (2.3 miles ),
Worcester, MA (2.4 miles ),
Boylston, MA (2.5 miles ),
Sterling, MA (2.7 miles ),
Princeton, MA (2.7 miles ),
Shrewsbury, MA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.35 N, Longitude: 71.85 W

Area codes: 508, 774

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 28 buildings, average cost: $276,800
  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $298,500
  • 2020: 37 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2019: 36 buildings, average cost: $303,600
  • 2018: 52 buildings, average cost: $295,400
  • 2017: 70 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2016: 35 buildings, average cost: $273,600
  • 2015: 58 buildings, average cost: $199,800
  • 2014: 55 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2013: 71 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2012: 48 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 2011: 45 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2010: 53 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2007: 49 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2005: 67 buildings, average cost: $206,000
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $207,000
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2002: 120 buildings, average cost: $168,400
  • 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2000: 84 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 1998: 68 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 1997: 57 buildings, average cost: $122,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Holden, MA residents
Average permit cost in Holden, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Holden, MA
Historical housing units in Holden, MA
Most common industries in Holden, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.6%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.6%)
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Holden, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Registered nurses (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Engineers (4.8%)
  • Computer specialists (4.3%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)

Average climate in Holden, 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
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.7. This is about average.

City:

66.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 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 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.360. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.360
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.57. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.57
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Holden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 71% 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 167.7 miles away from Holden center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 176.1 miles away from Holden 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 175.2 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 80.7 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 105.5 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 238.2 miles away from Holden 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).
Holden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Holden:

  • MEDICAL CTR OF CENTRAL MASS-HOLDEN (provides emergency services, 52 BOYDEN RD)
  • HOLDEN NURSING HOME (32 MAYO RD)
  • HOLDEN REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURSING CENTER INC (32 MAYO ROAD)
  • WACHUSETT EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (56 BOYDEN ROAD)

Airports located in Holden:

Amtrak station near Holden:

  • 7 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 Holden:

  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 4 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,877)
  • Assumption College (about 4 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 6 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
  • Worcester State University (about 6 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)
  • Clark University (about 7 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
  • College of the Holy Cross (about 8 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • Fitchburg State University (about 17 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)

Public high school in Holden:

Public elementary/middle schools in Holden:

  • MOUNTVIEW MIDDLE (Students: 736, Location: 270 SHREWSBURY STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • DAWSON (Students: 526, Location: 155 SALISBURY STREET, Grades: KG-5)
  • DAVIS HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 524, Location: 78 JAMIESON ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
  • LEROY E.MAYO (Students: 492, Location: 351 BULLARD STREET, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Holden:

  • HOLDEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 100, Location: 279 RESERVOIR ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Holden

Library in Holden:

  • GALE FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $800,370; Location: 23 HIGHLAND ST.; 68,702 books; 2,915 audio materials; 3,012 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 85 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Holden: Holden Hills Country Club (A), Camp Kinneywood (B), Fairbrook Country Club (C), Holden Fire Department Station 2 (D), Holden Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (E), Wachusett Regional High School Media Center (F), Holden Town Hall (G), Gale Free Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

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

Park in Holden: Holden Center Historic District (1). 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

Birthplace of: Bob Ritter - Football player and coach, Samuel C. Damon - Congregationalist cleric, Bruce Taylor (baseball) - Baseball player, Ron Hallstrom - Football 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 Holden and their reported violations in the past:

HOLDEN WATER DIVISION, DPW (Population served: 15,168, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.7%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.5%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

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

1.5%
Whole state:

4.4%
128 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
11 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
137 people in nursing homes in 2000
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Holden (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Holden Branch at 164 Reservoir Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Commerce Bank & Trust Company: Holden Branch at 1059 Main Street, branch established on 1996/10/01. Info updated 2006/10/06: Bank assets: $1,410.8 mil, Deposits: $1,187.6 mil, headquarters in Worcester, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares Corp.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Holden Branch at 560 Main Street, branch established on 1967/09/11. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bay State Savings Bank: Holden Branch at 628 Main Street, branch established on 1997/01/21. Info updated 2011/08/17: Bank assets: $268.4 mil, Deposits: $214.3 mil, headquarters in Worcester, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: 1895 Mhc
  • Southbridge Savings Bank: Holden Branch at 1073 Main Street, branch established on 2003/06/04. Info updated 2008/10/14: Bank assets: $419.3 mil, Deposits: $329.4 mil, headquarters in Southbridge, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Green Valley Bancorp, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in Holden:

Marital status in Holden, MA
  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 65.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

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 (commute): 25.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Holden, 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
Here:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
This 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 Holden, MA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
CVS1Penske1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts2Subway1
FedEx1Talbots1
Ford1UPS1
Jones New York1Walgreens1

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)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

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)
  • WCUW (91.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WUW, INC.)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Holden:

  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Holden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 305ft / 92.6mTotal length
  • $63,166,000Total costs
  • 146,053Total average daily traffic
  • 9,783Total average daily truck traffic
  • 214,990Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Holden, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Holden, MA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Holden)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Holden, MA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Holden)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Holden)

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 47. The highest number of reported fires - 88 took place in 2008, and the least - 19 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Holden, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.1%), and Outside Fires (30.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Holden, MA
    • 42353.1%Structure Fires
    • 24630.9%Outside Fires
    • 8110.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 475.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Holden, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Holden, MA
  • 85.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Holden, MA
  • 59.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.0%Electricity
  • 8.5%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Holden 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.

Holden on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: water transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (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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