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Plympton, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 2,820.
Population change since 2000: +6.9%
 
Males: 1,384  (49.1%)
Females: 1,436  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 02367.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $129,943 (it was $70,045 in 2000)
Plympton:

$129,943
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,191 (it was $24,344 in 2000)

Plympton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $656,481 (it was $210,800 in 2000)
Plympton:

$656,481
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $585,203; detached houses: $620,100; townhouses or other attached units: $487,972; in 2-unit structures: $464,355; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $429,583; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $438,441; mobile homes: $207,706; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $17,153
March 2022 cost of living index in Plympton: 141.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Plympton, MA (2010)
    • 2,70896.0%White alone
    • 361.3%Hispanic
    • 240.9%Two or more races
    • 230.8%Black alone
    • 220.8%Asian alone
    • 50.2%Other race alone
    • 20.07%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Plympton, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Plympton is 1,410 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Plympton 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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(35.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(64.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(35.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(35.1)		1
(34.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.5)		1
(33.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(320.1)		4
(141.8)		6
(211.5)		2
(69.9)		5
(175.3)		4
(139.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(100.8)		4
(133.9)		3
(100.7)		3
(96.6)		2
(63.4)		3
(97.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		6
(213.4)		11
(390.1)		12
(423.0)		34
(1,188)		17
(596.1)		16
(556.5)		3
(104.0)		4
(136.9)		6
(201.6)		6
(200.8)		5
(167.8)		6
(193.2)		2
(63.4)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		21
(746.8)		21
(744.7)		22
(775.5)		38
(1,328)		24
(841.5)		14
(487.0)		14
(485.3)		6
(205.3)		9
(302.4)		19
(635.9)		10
(335.6)		24
(772.9)		18
(570.2)		6
(195.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(71.1)		5
(177.3)		2
(70.5)		1
(34.9)		1
(35.1)		1
(34.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.2)		1
(33.6)		1
(33.5)		1
(33.6)		1
(32.2)		1
(31.7)		4
(130.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(35.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(69.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.8)		1
(34.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.7)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index114.599.6119.1153.0151.899.526.730.875.979.058.1117.942.437.7

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 Plympton, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (28.7%), English (23.7%), Italian (16.6%), French (9.8%), German (8.8%), Scottish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1707

Elevation: 105 feet

Land area: 14.8 square miles.

Population density: 191 people per square mile   (very low).

Plympton, Massachusetts map

54 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.3% Africa).

This town:

2.0%
Massachusetts:

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

1.3% ($2,799)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brockton, MA (13.6 miles , pop. 94,304).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (28.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (177.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Halifax, MA (1.8 miles ),
Kingston, MA (2.2 miles ),
North Plymouth, MA (2.5 miles ),
South Duxbury, MA (2.6 miles ),
Pembroke, MA (2.6 miles ),
Plymouth, MA (2.7 miles ),
Middleborough, MA (2.7 miles ),
Hanson, MA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 41.97 N, Longitude: 70.80 W

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $284,300
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $263,100
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $265,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $264,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $266,000
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $264,800
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $218,500
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $212,400
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $263,300
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $219,400
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $287,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $242,000
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,500
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $112,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Plympton, MA residents
Average permit cost in Plympton, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Plympton, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.3%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Plympton, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Engineers (3.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Engineers (5.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)

Average climate in Plympton, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Plympton, Massachusetts average temperatures Plympton, Massachusetts average precipitation Plympton, Massachusetts humidity Plympton, Massachusetts wind speed Plympton, Massachusetts snowfall Plympton, Massachusetts sunshine Plympton, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.9. This is about average.

City:

64.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.28
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.99
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Plympton-area historical tornado activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Plympton town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.3 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plympton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 75% 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 225.6 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 228.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.9 miles away from Plympton center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 113.3 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 227.8 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 199.7 miles away from the city 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 Plymouth County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plympton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Plympton:

  • WINGATE AT SILVER LAKE REHAB AND SKILLED NURSING RES (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; KINGSTON, MA)
  • BAY PATH AT DUXBURY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DUXBURY, MA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF PLYMOUTH CORDAGE (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; PLYMOUTH, MA)
  • CRANBERRY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PLYMOUTH, MA)
  • CENTRUS PREMIER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PLYMOUTH, MA)
  • BAY COLONY VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATIOM (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PEMBROKE, MA)
  • CARE HOME AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; PLYMOUTH, MA)

Operable nuclear power plant near Plympton:

  • 8 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plympton:

  • Bridgewater State University (about 9 miles; Bridgewater, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,802)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 13 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)
  • Stonehill College (about 16 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Quincy College (about 23 miles; Quincy, MA; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • Bristol Community College (about 24 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Curry College (about 25 miles; Milton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,586)
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 26 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; FT enrollment: 7,545)

Public elementary/middle school in Plympton:

See full list of schools located in Plympton

Library in Plympton:

  • PLYMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $102,594; Location: 248 MAIN ST.; 22,191 books; 523 e-books; 2,422 audio materials; 1,323 video materials; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 37 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Plympton: Exodus Medical Transportation (A), Plympton Fire Department (B), Dennett Elementary School Library (C), Deborah Sampson House Museum (D), Plympton Historical Society Building (E), Plympton Public Library (F), Plympton Town Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plympton include: Silver Lake Chapel (A), Plympton Congregational Church (B), New Covenant Fellowship Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Granny Pond (A), Dennetts Pond (B), Bonney Pond (C), Plympton Bog North Reservoir (D), Plympton Bog West Reservoir (E), Bay State Company Bog Reservoir (F), Annasnappet Brook Reservoir (G), Prospect Bog Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Annasnappet Brook (A), Whetstone Brook (B), Barrows Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Deborah Sampson - Continental Army soldier and female wartime crossdresser!!!, Josh Grispi - Martial artist, Samuel C. Wright - Sergeant during the Civil War and recipient of the Medal of Honor, William Bradford (Rhode Island) - Senator.

Plymouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

CRANBERRY KNOLL (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, State - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-31-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2011)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 26 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.1%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

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

0.5%
Whole state:

4.4%

For population 15 years and over in Plympton:

Marital status in Plympton, MA
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Plympton:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plympton, MA (based on Plymouth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic165,98535
Mainline Protestant23,72491
Evangelical Protestant13,15996
Other6,12943
Orthodox1,1403
Black Protestant6115
None284,171-
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: 85
Here:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 139
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Plymouth County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 361
Plymouth County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Plymouth County:

16.3%
State:

16.5%

5.54% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.54%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bristol County, MA  1.11% ($57,060 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  1.10% ($79,265)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.50% ($73,793)

Strongest AM radio stations in Plympton:

  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBET (1460 AM; 5 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: KJI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plympton:

  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, 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.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Plympton:

  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, 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)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Plympton: Samuel C. Wright.

Plympton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Plympton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.8mTotal length
  • $1,208,000Total costs
  • 2,286Total average daily traffic
  • 110Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,580Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Plympton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 41.947444 Lon: -70.772528, Call Sign: WQSC662,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.337 MHz, 457.062 MHz, 457.712 MHz, 457.987 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2023, Expiration Date: 09/03/2033, Certifier: Rick Jordan, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Fax: (210) 656-5182, Email:

  • MOBILES, Lat: 41.949889 Lon: -70.800694, Call Sign: WQXU699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.450 MHz, 458.750 MHz, 458.950 MHz, 458.450 MHz, 458.750 MHz, 458.950 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2016, Expiration Date: 06/14/2026, Certifier: Andy Reardon, Registrant: Communications Design And Consulting Group, 9 Tibbetts Road, Barrington, NH 03825, Phone: (603) 905-9406, Fax: (603) 299-0303, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BS23XC468, 7 Joey Circle (Lat: 41.952722 Lon: -70.771889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.3 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQPU666,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2012, Expiration Date: 08/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plympton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Plympton)

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 fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 27 took place in 2004, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Plympton, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.4%), and Structure Fires (41.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Plympton, MA
    • 8948.4%Outside Fires
    • 7641.3%Structure Fires
    • 168.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Plympton, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plympton, MA
  • 75.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.1%Utility gas
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.1%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plympton, MA
  • 40.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Wood
  • 13.3%Utility gas


Plympton 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.
  • Median age above 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.
There are 6 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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  • Stephen Palmer (2)
  • Paul Glor Howard (1)
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  • Brian D. Hahnlen (1)
  • Kevin Fallis (1)
  • Melissa J. Egan (1)
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Total of 19 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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