Profile for Wareham, Massachusetts, MA

Wareham is on Buzzards Bay.

Early whaling and shipbuilding center

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

Well-known residents have included:
· Geena Davis, actress

Local festivals include:

• Cranberry Harvest Celebration - Oct. 6-7, 2007

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 Wareham

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (4)

Parks (1)

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5% of Wareham residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wareham ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wareham was $21,312, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of Wareham residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Wareham festival dates:

• Cranberry Harvest Celebration - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Wareham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $508.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,053.

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

A total of 12 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Wareham between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 5.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

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