Profile for Wales, Massachusetts, MA

Wales is on the Connecticut border

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

Nearby parks & recreation: Brimfield Forest and Lake George

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

Listed places near Wales

Cemeteries (17)

Communities (6)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

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• Wales population
• Ancestry of people in Wales
• Housing in Wales
• Income in Wales
• Marital status of adults in Wales
• Place of birth of people in Wales
• Residence in 1995, of people in Wales
• School enrollment & education levels in Wales
• Transportation & commute times in Wales
• Hampden 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 Wales demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hampden County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 01081 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Wales tourism

9% of Wales residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wales ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wales
• Cemeteries in Hampden County
• Libraries in or near Wales

Post a query on a message board:

• Hampden 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

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

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Wales area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hampden County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Wales
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hampden County

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

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

• Crime in Hampden County
• Arrests in Hampden 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 Wales was $21,267, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hampden County economic census
• Hampden County economic summary
• Hampden County employment growth
• Hampden County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

15% of Wales residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Wales

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Wales

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Wales
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• Wales items now on sale

• Hampden County government
• Massachusetts state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Wales medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Wales
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Wales
• 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 Hampden County genealogy forum

Median rent in Wales, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $585.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $960.

• Find Foreclosure in Wales
• Homes for sale in Wales
• Find a Wales Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Massachusetts mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Wales area
• Job services in Massachusetts
• Minimum wage laws by state

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

• Libraries near Wales

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Wales
• Get directions to Wales
• Census map of Wales area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Massachusetts
• Topographic map of Wales

• Daily newspapers in or near Wales
• AM radio stations in or near Wales
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Wales
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Wales
• TV stations in or near Wales
• Media ownership in the Wales area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Massachusetts

• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Wales
• 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
• Lions clubs in Massachusetts
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Wales
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Wales

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Wales
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Massachusetts communities
• Photos of Massachusetts places
• Post cards of Massachusetts communities

• Massachusetts Democratic party
• Massachusetts Republican party
• Massachusetts elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Wales
• Total membership by faith, in Hampden County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MA

The average commute time for Wales workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Wales travel guide
• Airports near Wales
• Hotels near Wales
• 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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