Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Population 40,403

Fitchburg is located in Worcester County, MA. The population is 40,403, making Fitchburg the 3rd largest city in Worcester County.

There are 10 public schools in Fitchburg with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Fitchburg is moderate , and there are 75 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Fitchburg is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Fitchburg property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Fitchburg include Lunenburg, Ashby and Westminster.

Fitchburg Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 17.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 61.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 20.3%

Crime Rate

25.85% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 111
  • Violent Crimes: 534
  • Robbery: 89
  • Burglary: 231
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 982

Registered Offenders

27.05% Higher than national avg.
  • 75 offenders in Fitchburg
  • 18.56 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

304 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 36
  • Registered Polluters: 14
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 254

Unemployment

Very High 5.2%
  • Massachusetts unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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10 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 10 K-12 public schools in Fitchburg, MA and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Fitchburg's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
6 Private Schools

Applewild School

Notre Dame Preparatory School

St Anthony School

St Bernards C.c.h.s.

St Bernards Elementary School

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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75 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Fitchburg, MA

Property Reports view all

24 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Fitchburg, MA issued 24 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 24 permits, 20 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Fitchburg, MA issued 20 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $865
  • 1 Bedroom: $871
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,146
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,447
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,727

Zip Codes

01420 01430 01431 01453 01462 01473

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Environmental Hazards

304 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (340/354)
    Fitchburg, MA has 96.05% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Fitchburg, MA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.78 Average
    Fitchburg, MA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 25.67°
  • February 29.07°
  • March 38.27°
  • April 50.08°
  • May 58.74°
  • June 67.93°
  • July 74.48°
  • August 71.92°
  • September 63.88°
  • October 52.15°
  • November 41.15°
  • December 31.2°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Fitchburg, MA

Earthquakes
Fitchburg, MA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Fitchburg, MA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Fitchburg, MA has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Fitchburg, MA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Fitchburg, MA: $50,617

Unemployment

Unemployment in Fitchburg is 5.2%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 48.18%
White Collar - 51.82%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Charlie Baker
  • Sen. Edward J. Markey
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren

City Representatives

  • Niki Tsongas

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

7 Cemeteries view all

16 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Fitchburg, MA

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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