Worcester County, MA

Population 806,163

Worcester County, MA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 9.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 54.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 35.9%

Registered Offenders

41.56% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

4,786 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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257 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 257 K-12 public schools in Worcester County, MA and 87 private schools. Homefacts rates Worcester County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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Crime view details

638 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    7.9%
  • Rented
    32.7%
  • Owned
    59.4%

1,268 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Worcester County, MA issued 1,268 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,268 permits, 1168 were issued for single family homes and 100 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Worcester County, MA issued 1,011 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,011 permits, 836 were issued for single family homes and 175 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Environmental Hazards

4786 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Worcester County, MA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Worcester County, MA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.52 Average
    Worcester County, MA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.87°
  • February 27.97°
  • March 38.27°
  • April 48.63°
  • May 58.74°
  • June 65.43°
  • July 72.33°
  • August 70°
  • September 63.22°
  • October 51.58°
  • November 41.27°
  • December 31.2°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Worcester County, MA

Earthquakes
Worcester County, MA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Worcester County, MA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Worcester County, MA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Worcester County, MA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Worcester County, MA: $69,295

Unemployment

Unemployment in Worcester County is 3.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 36.51%
White Collar - 63.49%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

15 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

163 FCC Towers view all