Plainville, Massachusetts
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Population change since 2000: +7.6%
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| Males: 4,046 |  (49.0%) |
| Females: 4,218 |  (51.0%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.4 years |
| Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 02762.
| Plainville: | $104,493 |
| MA: | $94,488 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,584 (it was $25,816 in 2000)
Plainville town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $498,516 (it was $173,600 in 2000)
| Plainville: | $498,516 |
| MA: | $534,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $811,449; detached houses: $851,375; townhouses or other attached units: $650,242; in 2-unit structures: $825,093; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $853,292; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $584,259; mobile homes: $91,001
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- 7,69193.1%White alone
- 2573.1%Asian alone
- 1471.8%Hispanic
- 801.0%Black alone
- 740.9%Two or more races
- 90.1%American Indian alone
- 60.07%Other race alone
Races in Plainville 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 Plainville, Massachusetts as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Plainville is 2,755 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 1 (11.7) | 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 (10.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 1 (11.7) | 1 (12.1) | 1 (12.0) | 2 (23.8) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (33.4) | 1 (11.0) | 1 (10.9) | 1 (10.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (31.9) | 2 (21.1) | 1 (10.1) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (11.7) | 2 (24.2) | 1 (12.0) | 3 (35.7) | 1 (11.7) | 2 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (21.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 9 (105.6) | 6 (72.6) | 9 (108.3) | 3 (35.7) | 1 (11.7) | 4 (44.5) | 7 (77.1) | 9 (98.1) | 10 (107.1) | 9 (97.0) | 5 (53.9) | 5 (53.2) | 6 (63.2) | 17 (171.4) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 21 (246.4) | 34 (411.4) | 28 (336.8) | 26 (309.7) | 31 (364.2) | 36 (400.4) | 27 (297.5) | 6 (65.4) | 16 (171.4) | 6 (64.6) | 7 (75.4) | 7 (74.5) | 9 (94.8) | 22 (221.8) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 71 (833.1) | 68 (822.8) | 137 (1,648) | 125 (1,489) | 101 (1,187) | 113 (1,257) | 80 (881.5) | 91 (991.5) | 105 (1,125) | 52 (560.3) | 40 (431.0) | 36 (383.3) | 42 (442.3) | 71 (715.7) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 3 (35.2) | 3 (36.3) | 5 (60.1) | 4 (47.6) | 4 (47.0) | 7 (77.9) | 4 (44.1) | 4 (43.6) | 5 (53.6) | 4 (43.1) | 1 (10.8) | 1 (10.6) | 3 (31.6) | 5 (50.4) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.1) | 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) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 110.9 | 96.1 | 129.2 | 122.0 | 82.6 | 126.8 | 83.9 | 82.6 | 91.3 | 53.0 | 55.7 | 57.6 | 56.3 | 90.5 |
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.
Crime rate in Plainville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 18 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.90 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.53 |
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Ancestries: Irish (31.1%), English (20.8%), Italian (15.2%), German (10.6%), French (7.7%), French Canadian (7.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1905
Land area: 11.1 square miles.
Population density: 747 people per square mile (low).
362 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.2% North America, 1.0% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).
| This town: | 4.7% |
| Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Plainville town: | 1.4% ($2,469) |
| Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pawtucket, RI 
(9.8 miles , pop. 72,958).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (24.6 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (154.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
North Attleborough Center, MA (1.6 miles ),
), Foxborough, MA (2.3 miles ),
), Mansfield Center, MA (2.3 miles ),
), Latitude: 42.01 N, Longitude: 71.32 W
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $203,100
- 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $188,400
- 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $261,700
- 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $293,800
- 2018: 23 buildings, average cost: $299,600
- 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $264,800
- 2016: 24 buildings, average cost: $224,900
- 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $224,900
- 2014: 26 buildings, average cost: $224,900
- 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $224,900
- 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $224,100
- 2011: 20 buildings, average cost: $223,400
- 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $226,400
- 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $195,200
- 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $260,000
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $232,300
- 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $227,000
- 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $179,300
- 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $213,300
- 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $220,400
- 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $133,400
- 2001: 49 buildings, average cost: $119,800
- 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $113,800
- 1999: 56 buildings, average cost: $102,000
- 1998: 45 buildings, average cost: $117,500
- 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $96,800
| Here: | 3.7% |
| Massachusetts: | 3.5% |
- Health care (10.8%)
- Construction (7.8%)
- Finance & insurance (6.5%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
- Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
- Construction (11.9%)
- Public administration (7.2%)
- Computer & electronic products (7.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Health care (20.5%)
- Finance & insurance (9.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
- Social assistance (3.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Computer specialists (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
- Computer specialists (7.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
- Registered nurses (6.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Average climate in Plainville, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.2. This is about average.
| City: | 67.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.196. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.196 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.79. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 3.79 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.179 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 30.3 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.54. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.54 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0152. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.0152 |
| U.S.: | 0.0093 |
Tornado activity:
Plainville-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the Plainville 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 6.9 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Plainville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% 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 203.3 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 210.2 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 103.9 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 209.4 miles away from Plainville center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 114.8 miles away from Plainville 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 207.8 miles away from Plainville 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 Norfolk County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 13
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Plainville:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Plainville:
- MADONNA MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA)
- MAPLES REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WRENTHAM, MA)
- SHELDONVILLE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WRENTHAM, MA)
- MAPLES CONV HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WRENTHAM, MA)
- MOUNT ST RITA HEALTH CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CUMBERLAND, RI)
- DIAMOND HILL NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CUMBERLAND, RI)
- SERENITY HILL NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WRENTHAM, MA)
Amtrak stations near Plainville:
- 14 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 17 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 19 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Local government website: www.naisp.net/users/plainvil
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainville:
- Bryant University (about 13 miles; Smithfield, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,440)
- Providence College (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 4,312)
- Stonehill College (about 14 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
- Brown University (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)
- Rhode Island School of Design (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,714)
- Rhode Island College (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 7,189)
- Johnson & Wales University-Providence (about 15 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 10,898)
Public elementary/middle schools in Plainville:
- ANNA WARE JACKSON (Students: 520, Location: 68 MESSENGER STREET, Grades: PK-3)
- BEATRICE H WOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 327, Location: 72 MESSENGER STREET, Grades: 4-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Plainville: Burnt Swamp Corner (A), Plainville Fire Department (B), Beatrice H Wood Library Media Center (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Plainville include: Saint Marthas Church (A), Bliss Union Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Plainville Cemetery (1), Shepardville Cemetery (2), South Burial Ground Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Cargill Pond (A), Fuller Pond (B), Plainville Pond (C), Turnpike Lake (D), Wetherells Pond (E), Rabbit Hill Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hawthorne Brook (A), Old Mill Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotel: A Neartown Motel (21 Washington Street).
Birthplace of: Lofa Tatupu - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Nov 15, 1982).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Plainville and their reported violations in the past:
PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 8,532, Groundwater under infl of surface water):Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2010)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.8% |
| Whole state: | 63.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.2% |
| Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This town: | 4.0% |
| Whole state: | 9.3% |
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Whole state: | 4.4% |
12 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
People in group quarters in Plainville in 2000:
- 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 21 people in religious group quarters
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Banks with branches in Plainville (2011 data):
- Sovereign Bank, National Association: Plainville Branch at 62 Messenger Street, branch established on 1979/05/07. 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.
- Mansfield Co-operative Bank: Plainville Branch at 3 Taunton Street, branch established on 2005/08/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $358.2 mil, Deposits: $303.5 mil, headquarters in Mansfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
- Foxboro Federal Savings: South Street Branch at 129 South Street, branch established on 1996/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $140.5 mil, Deposits: $118.4 mil, headquarters in Foxboro, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
- RBS Citizens, National Association: Plainville Stop & Shop Branch at 109 Taunton Street, branch established on 2006/06/14. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
For population 15 years and over in Plainville:
- Never married: 24.3%
- Now married: 58.0%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 10.2%
For population 25 years and over in Plainville:
- High school or higher: 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
- Unemployed: 3.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.7 |
| Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Plainville, MA (based on Norfolk County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 355,321 | 52 |
| Mainline Protestant | 33,086 | 115 |
| Other | 30,593 | 75 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11,323 | 89 |
| Orthodox | 3,539 | 9 |
| None | 236,988 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 108
| Norfolk County: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
| Norfolk County: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
| Norfolk County: | 2.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
| Norfolk County: | 1.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
| Norfolk County: | 8.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 7.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Norfolk County: | 19.1% |
| Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Norfolk County: | 12.9% |
| State: | 16.5% |
8.01% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,572 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.01% |
| Massachusetts average: | 6.35% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Norfolk County: 0.01% Massachusetts average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Suffolk County, MA |  2.45% ($108,323 average AGI) |
| from Middlesex County, MA | 1.44% ($133,728) |
| from Plymouth County, MA | 0.82% ($79,265) |
8.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($128,358 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.55% |
| Massachusetts average: | 7.18% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Norfolk County: 0.01% Massachusetts average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Suffolk County, MA | 1.49% ($125,164 average AGI) |
| to Middlesex County, MA | 1.29% ($128,115) |
| to Plymouth County, MA | 1.14% ($98,759) |
| Businesses in Plainville, MA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| Burger King | 1 | Starbucks | 1 | |
| Dunkin Donuts | 3 | Stop & Shop | 1 | |
| FedEx | 3 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
| Lowe's | 1 | Target | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
| Panera Bread | 1 | |||
Strongest AM radio stations in Plainville:
- WARL (1320 AM; 5 kW; ATTLEBORO, MA; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- 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)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Plainville:
- WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- 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)
- WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
- WGAO (88.3 FM; FRANKLIN, MA; Owner: DEAN COLLEGE)
- 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.)
- WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Plainville:
- WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
- WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
- WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
- WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
- WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
- WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
- WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
- WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
- W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
- WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
- WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
- WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
- $13,751,000Total costs
- 102,874Total average daily traffic
- 8,163Total average daily truck traffic
- 256,479Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Plainville)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
6- 157 South St (Lat: 42.014000 Lon: -71.332833), Call Sign: KNFL943,
Assigned Frequencies: 33.5000 MHz, 33.5400 MHz, 46.1800 MHz, 46.4400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2022, Expiration Date: 08/04/2032, Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services, Inc., 818 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Email:
- Town Garage W Bacon St (Lat: 42.004556 Lon: -71.339500), Call Sign: KBM941,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.070 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2015, Expiration Date: 09/17/2025, Registrant: Cyber Communications, Inc, 250 Cape Highway, Route 44, East Taunton, MA 02718, Phone: (508) 880-3294, Fax: (508) 880-6745, Email:
- Lat: 42.034167 Lon: -71.304417, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWB805,
Assigned Frequencies: 466.250 MHz, 469.200 MHz, 469.750 MHz, 468.300 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2002, Expiration Date: 10/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2012, Certifier: Russell Paige, Registrant: Lao 20217905, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
- 103 Taunton Street (Lat: 42.032389 Lon: -71.312306), Call Sign: WQCD264,
Assigned Frequencies: 467.462 MHz, 467.187 MHz, 467.512 MHz, 467.487 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2005, Expiration Date: 02/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2015, Certifier: Joan Anderberg, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd., Lakeville, MN 55021, Phone: (952) 469-5400, Email:
- Lat: 41.995333 Lon: -71.344667, Call Sign: WQQX277,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2013, Expiration Date: 03/19/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2023, Certifier: Elmo Finnochio, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
- Lat: 42.007194 Lon: -71.337306, Call Sign: WQUE294,
Assigned Frequencies: 460.212 MHz, 465.212 MHz, 460.212 MHz, 465.212 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2014, Expiration Date: 06/13/2024, Certifier: Justin Alexander, Registrant: Cyber Communications Solutions Inc, 250 Cape Highway, Route 44, East Taunton, MA 02718, Phone: (508) 880-3294, Fax: (508) 880-6745, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Paging Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plainville)FAA Registered Aircraft:
4- Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 20TP, N20TP, N-20TP, Serial Number: 34-7870306, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1984, Certificate Issue Date: 06/28/2016
Registrant (Individual): Justin R Alexander, 18 Green St, Plainville, MA 02762 - Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 114 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 128 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4755W, N4755W, N-4755W, Serial Number: 14085, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 06/30/2014
Registrant (Co-Owned): Dana R Clow, 40 Walnut St, Plainville, MA 02762, Other Owners: Anita G Mohan - Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6518Y, N6518Y, N-6518Y, Serial Number: 27-3808, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/03/2019
Registrant (Partnership): Clement Kiley, 1 Pine Tree Dr, Plainville, MA 02762, Other Owners: John Kiley
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/06/2018 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9647U, N9647U, N-9647U, Serial Number: AA5A-0013, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/05/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 03/01/2007
Registrant (Individual): Randall D Wilhite, 3 Lakeside Dr, Plainville, MA 02762
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Plainville, MA
- 38541.6%Other
- 25527.5%Structure Fires
- 21623.3%Outside Fires
- 707.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 54. The highest number of fire incidents - 166 took place in 2003, and the least - 4 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Other (41.6%), and Structure Fires (27.5%).
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 77.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.8%Utility gas
- 5.5%Electricity
- 1.7%Wood
- 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 48.1%Electricity
- 34.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.4%Utility gas
- 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 1.0%No fuel used
Plainville 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.
- 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.
Plainville on our top lists:
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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Total of 157 patent applications in 2008-2024.