Profile for Walpole, Massachusetts, MA

Walpole is on the Neponset River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Historic routes: Post Road

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

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Cemeteries (32)

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Communities (12)

Hotels (11)

Libraries (13)

Museums (2)

Ski areas (1)

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8% of Walpole residents report German ancestry, and 32% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Walpole ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Walpole was $32,117, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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40% of Walpole residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Walpole, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $759.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,631.

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

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Newspapers in Walpole include Walpole Times

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The average commute time for Walpole workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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