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Phillipston, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,682.
Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 
Males: 853  (50.7%)
Females: 829  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

42.7 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 01331.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $84,404 (it was $46,845 in 2000)
Phillipston:

$84,404
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,473 (it was $18,706 in 2000)

Phillipston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $327,246 (it was $118,500 in 2000)
Phillipston:

$327,246
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 Phillipston: 123.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Phillipston, MA (2010)
    • 1,59394.7%White alone
    • 382.3%Hispanic
    • 221.3%Two or more races
    • 201.2%Black alone
    • 90.5%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Phillipston, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Phillipston is 561 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Massachusetts average:

2.60
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Ancestries: French (22.1%), Irish (15.2%), English (14.8%), French Canadian (10.2%), United States (6.6%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1786

Elevation: 1166 feet

Land area: 24.3 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile   (very low).

Phillipston, Massachusetts map

18 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Massachusetts:

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

1.2% ($1,429)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (26.8 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (56.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (148.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Templeton, MA (2.0 miles ),
Baldwinville, MA (2.1 miles ),
Athol, MA (2.2 miles ),
Petersham, MA (2.7 miles ),
Royalston, MA (2.8 miles ),
Gardner, MA (2.8 miles ),
Orange, MA (2.9 miles ),
Winchendon, MA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.57 N, Longitude: 72.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 978

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,600
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $186,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $199,200
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $276,200
  • 2004: 17 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Phillipston, MA residents
Average permit cost in Phillipston, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Phillipston, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.2%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Phillipston, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.6%)

Average climate in Phillipston, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Phillipston, Massachusetts average temperatures Phillipston, Massachusetts average precipitation Phillipston, Massachusetts humidity Phillipston, Massachusetts wind speed Phillipston, Massachusetts snowfall Phillipston, Massachusetts sunshine Phillipston, 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 2022 was 70.9. This is about average.

City:

70.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.131. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.131
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.283. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.283
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.14. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.14
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Phillipston-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Phillipston town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/22/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Phillipston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 70% 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 146.6 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 155.6 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 154.6 miles away from Phillipston 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 70.1 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 103.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 16.7 miles away from Phillipston 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).
Phillipston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Phillipston:

  • TEMPLETON DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (Hospital, about 3 miles away; BALDWINVILLE, MA)
  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; ATHOL, MA)
  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ATHOL, MA)
  • BALDWINVILLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BALDWINVILLE, MA)
  • QUABBIN VALLEY HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; ATHOL, MA)
  • HEYWOOD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GARDNER, MA)
  • GARDNER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GARDNER, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phillipston:

  • Mount Wachusett Community College (about 9 miles; Gardner, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,143)
  • Franklin Pierce University (about 16 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
  • Fitchburg State University (about 18 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
  • University of Massachusetts-Amherst (about 24 miles; Amherst, MA; FT enrollment: 26,583)
  • Assumption College (about 25 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • Quinsigamond Community College (about 25 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,877)
  • Worcester State University (about 26 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,426)

Public elementary/middle school in Phillipston:

See full list of schools located in Phillipston

Library in Phillipston:

  • PHILLIPS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,576; Location: 25 TEMPLETON ROAD; 12,502 books; 295 audio materials; 500 video materials; 34 state licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Phillipston: Red Apple Farm (A), Phillipston Fire Department (B), Phillips Free Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Phillipston: Phillipston Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: South Cemetery (1), Lower Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Queen Lake (A), Reservoir Number Two (B), Phillipston Reservoir (C), Bates Powers Reservoir (D), Thousand Acre Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wine Brook (A), Bigelow Brook (B), Chickering Brook (C), Dunn Brook (D), Hoyt Brook (E), Kendall Brook (F), Lamb City Brook (G), Popple Camp Brook (H), Shattuck Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Worcester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.4%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.8%
Whole state:

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

2.5%
Whole state:

4.4%

For population 15 years and over in Phillipston:

Marital status in Phillipston, MA
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Phillipston:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Phillipston, 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
This 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.
State:

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

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
This county:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 569
This county:

7.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

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 Phillipston, MA

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Phillipston:

  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WCAT (700 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ORANGE-ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, 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)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEIM (1280 AM; 5 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: LIVEAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phillipston:

  • WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WINQ (97.7 FM; WINCHENDON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
  • WJDF (97.3 FM; ORANGE, MA; Owner: DEANE BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPVQ (95.3 FM; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Phillipston:

  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • Phillipston, Massachusetts
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities22
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents50
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Massachusetts average
  • Fatal accident count6017
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8790
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1833
  • Fatalities6415
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents13465
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1284
See more detailed statistics of Phillipston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.7mTotal length
  • $6,204,000Total costs
  • 70,155Total average daily traffic
  • 5,855Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Phillipston)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Prospect Hill Fire Tower (Lat: 42.544444 Lon: -72.171944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 20.7 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQAV611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.937 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2014, Expiration Date: 08/16/2024, Certifier: Adrian Fabos, Registrant: D & R Communications, LLC, 15 Gore Road, Webster, MA 01570, Phone: (508) 943-9595, Fax: (508) 943-2676, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Phillipston)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Phillipston, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Other (34.6%), and Outside Fires (28.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Phillipston, MA
    • 3634.6%Other
    • 3028.8%Outside Fires
    • 2625.0%Structure Fires
    • 1211.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Phillipston, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Phillipston, MA
  • 79.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Wood
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Phillipston, MA
  • 50.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Electricity
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 3.6%Utility gas


Phillipston compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median house value below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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  • Eric John Olson (2)
  • Kenneth Tomasetti (1)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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