West Wareham, West Wareham, MA

Living in West Wareham

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 18
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Commute 30
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Public Transit 30
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Affordability 35
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Public Safety 58
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Airports 39
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Hospitals 47
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Colleges 91
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Schools 38
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Residents

11k Population +447 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Other3%

Education

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector64%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$227k Median Home Value -$40k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$767 Median Monthly Rent +$337 (2010–19)
83% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home24%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198923%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene57%
LP gas14%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas17%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Wareham

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Plymouth County42

Property Crime in West Wareham

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Plymouth County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 4 10
Feb 30 4 9
Mar 37 5 6
Apr 47 5 1
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 5 1
Dec 34 5 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Wareham

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding55
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding17
Hurricane Force Winds4
Blizzard7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Wareham, West Wareham, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Wareham, West Wareham, MA

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Tabor Academy
6 miles, S
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Whitney Academy
9 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near West Wareham, West Wareham, MA

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Stonehill College
25 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Wareham, West Wareham, MA

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Falmouth Hospital
17 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near West Wareham, West Wareham, MA

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