Profile for Sharon, Massachusetts, MA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 16. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Massapoag, Borderland State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Sharon

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (40)

Colleges (2)

Communities (13)

Hotels (19)

Libraries (15)

Museums (4)

Ski areas (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Sharon
• School enrollment & education levels in Sharon
• Transportation & commute times in Sharon
• Norfolk County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Massachusetts
• State data - Massachusetts
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Sharon demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Norfolk County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02067 ZIP code.

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• Norfolk County government

6% of Sharon residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sharon ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Sharon
• Cemeteries in Norfolk County
• Libraries in or near Sharon

Post a query on a message board:

• Norfolk County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Sharon museums
• Sharon historic sites
• Sharon area parks
• Wineries near Sharon

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• Sharon area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Norfolk County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Sharon
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Norfolk County

• Sharon business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Norfolk County
• Arrests in Norfolk County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sharon was $41,323, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Norfolk County economic census
• Norfolk County economic summary
• Norfolk County employment growth
• Norfolk County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

63% of Sharon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Sharon
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Sharon
• School districts in or near Sharon
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

• Movies playing in or near Sharon
• YouTube videos about Sharon

• Air pollution in Norfolk County
• Diesel soot in Norfolk County
• Land contamination in Norfolk County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Norfolk County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Sharon
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• Sharon items now on sale

• Norfolk County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• Sports & rec
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• Sharon medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Sharon
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Sharon
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Norfolk County genealogy forum

Median rent in Sharon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $646.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,804.

• Research Sharon Apartments
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• Jobs in the Sharon area
• Job services in Massachusetts
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Sharon include Sharon Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Sharon

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Sharon area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Massachusetts
• Topographic map of Sharon

Newspapers in Sharon include Sharon Advocate

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• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Sharon
• Search obituaries in Massachusetts
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Sharon
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Sharon

• Parks near Sharon
• National forests in Massachusetts
• Ski areas near Sharon
• Ski areas in Massachusetts
• State parks in Massachusetts

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• Aerial photo of Sharon
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• Massachusetts Democratic party
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• Massachusetts elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Sharon
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MA

The average commute time for Sharon workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Sharon between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Sharon include Econo Lodge Sharon, Holiday Inn Express Hotels.

• Sharon travel guide
• Airports near Sharon
• Hotels near Sharon
• Massachusetts tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Massachusetts coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Massachusetts
• Wildlife refuges in Massachusetts

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