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Population in July 2008: 55,573. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 26,043  (46.9%)
Females: 29,530  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02153, 02155.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $64,451 (it was $52,476 in 2000)
Medford:  $64,451
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,514
Medford:  $30,514
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $414,490 (it was $229,500 in 2000)
Medford:  $414,490
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $416,184; Detached houses: $417,881; Townhouses or other attached units: $408,983; In 2-unit structures: $472,269; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $489,945; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $295,601
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Races in Medford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.0%)
  • Black (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Medford: 130.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (31.2%), Irish (25.6%), English (7.8%), German (3.8%), United States (3.2%), West Indian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 14 feet

Land area: 8.14 square miles.

Population density: 6828 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Medford

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medford city

  • Never married: 37.1%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

9,037 residents are foreign born (6.6% Europe, 5.2% Latin America, 3.4% Asia).

This city:  16.2%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Medford, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Medford to the number of sex offenders is 27787 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Medford:  1.1% ($2,616)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (6.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (179.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Somerville, MA (1.4 miles ), Malden, MA (1.6 miles ), Winchester, MA (1.7 miles ), Everett, MA (1.7 miles ), Arlington, MA (1.7 miles ), Cambridge, MA (1.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 71.11 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,552 (-15.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,960 (17.5%)

Area codes: 781, 339

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Medford, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,512 (-2.6%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.4%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)



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Crime in Medford by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000001113
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.01.81.91.95.4
Rapes 688829874
    per 100,000 10.714.014.314.23.616.514.813.07.2
Robberies 182739456763474542
    per 100,000 32.047.369.679.7121.4115.487.083.675.4
Assaults 1779250251514151621
    per 100,000 314.7161.189.244.327.225.627.829.737.7
Burglaries 176162159196238245327261240
    per 100,000 313.0283.6283.8347.2431.3448.8605.0484.7430.8
Thefts 8419341,0061,0411,0131,0619441,0351,210
    per 100,000 1495.51635.01795.51843.91835.61943.61746.61922.22172.1
Auto thefts 245179152171173173189125106
    per 100,000 435.7313.4271.3302.9313.5316.9349.7232.1190.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 197.7167.9163.5166.4173.5191.1187.4174.5178.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 111 (106 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.91
US city average:  3.00

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Medford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Medford city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Medford-area historical earthquake activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Medford center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from Medford center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from Medford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Michael Bloomberg - (born 1943), businesman, New York City mayor, Michael Morrison - NHL player (Edmonton Oilers, born: Jul 11, 1979), Paul Theroux - (born 1941), author, Lydia Maria Child - novelist.


Main business address for: MYSTIC FINANCIAL INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), CENTURY BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Medford:
  • HALLMARK HEALTH SYSTEM (about 2 miles; MALDEN, MA)
  • CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA)
  • MT AUBURN HOSP (about 4 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA)

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Amtrak stations near Medford:
  • 5 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 6 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 6 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.medford.org

Colleges/Universities in Medford:
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 8,627; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.tufts.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 131; Location: 170 GOVERNORS AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lmregisnurse.org)
  • ELIZABETH GRADY SCHOOL OF ESTHETICS (FT enrollment: 40; Location: 222 BOSTON AVENUE; Private, for-profit; Website: elizabethgrady.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Medford:
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 20,531)
  • LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 4 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 9,895)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 25,110)
  • BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC (about 6 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,122)
Public high schools in Medford:
  • MEDFORD HIGH (Students: 1332; Location: 489 WINTHROP STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • MEDFORD VOC TECH HIGH (Students: 257; Location: 489 WINTHROP STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Private high school in Medford:
  • NEW ENGLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 49; Location: 30 SALEM STREET; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Medford:
  • BROOKS SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 388 HIGH STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • MILTON FULLER ROBERTS (Students: 591; Location: 35 COURT STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN J MCGLYNN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 3002 MYSTIC VALLEY PKWY; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN J. MCGLYNN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 3004 MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • MADELEINE DUGGER ANDREWS (Students: 522; Location: 3000 MYSTIC VALLEY PKWY; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (Students: 449; Location: 37 HICKS AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle schools in Medford:
  • ST JOHN SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 132 HIGH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 1 ST CLARE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ELIOT PEARSON CHILDREN'S SCHOO (Students: 67; Location: 105 COLLEGE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 2)
  • CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 57; Location: 3600 MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE (Students: 44; Location: 273 MIDDLESEX AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • OAKLAND PARK CHILDRENS CTR (Students: 22; Location: 29 OAKLAND STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Medford:
  • MEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,122,907; Location: 111 HIGH ST.; 169,741 books; 5,124 audio materials; 5,460 video materials; 289 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Medford: Magoun Square (A), Memorial Steps (B), Park Street Railroad Station (C), Victory Field (D), Wellington Business Center (E), Wellington Circle Plaza (F), Fellsway Plaza (G), Hamilton Pool (H), East Hall (I), Eaton Hall (J), Sweet Hall (K), Malden Hospital Medical Library (L), Hillside Dormitory (M), Hill Hall (N), Anderson Hall (O), Houston Hall (P), Miner Hall (Q), Bacon Hall (R), Miller Hall (S), Ballou Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Meadow Glen Mall Shopping Center (1), Medford Shopping Center (2), Wellington Circle Plaza Shopping Center (3), Wellington Circle Shopping Center (4), Wellington Circle Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Medford include: West Medford Congregational Church (A), Wesley United Methodist Church (B), Unity Church of God (C), Unitarian Universalist Church (D), Temple Shalom (E), Comunidade Evangelica Pentecostal Church (F), Saint Raphael Church (G), Saint Josephs Church (H), Sacred Heart Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Salem Street Burying Ground (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bellevue Pond (A), Quarter Mile Pond (B), Mystic Reservoir (C), Middle Reservoir (D), South Reservoir (E), Wrights Pond (F), Salt Marsh (G), Wellington Marsh (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Malden River (A), Brooks Brook (B), Intervale Brook (C), Little Creek (D), Smelt Brook (E), Floyds Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Medford include: Alumni Fields (1), Columbus Memorial Park (2), Grant Park (3), Harris Playground (4), Hillside Avenue Historic District (5), Royal Park (6), Tufts Park (7), Stevens Square (8), Old Ship Street Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Medford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Medford Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10 Governors Avenue).

Hotels: Elm Street Bed and Breakfast (66 Elm Street), Amerisuites Boston Medford (116 Riverside Ave).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Medford and their reported violations in the past:

MEDFORD WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Population served: 55756, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1999 and APR-05-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-1996)
LAKEVIEW WATER CO INC (Serves NH, Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and DEC-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-1997)
WEST SHORE DEVELOPMENT (Serves ME, Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 18 routine major monitoring violations
  • 183 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Medford that have no violations reported:
  • CHRISTMAS MOUNTAIN CONDOMINIUM (Serves NH, Population served: 203, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.2%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Medford, MA


People in group quarters in Medford
  • 1569 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 536 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in religious group quarters
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Medford compared to Massachusetts state average:

Medford, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Medford (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Spring Street Branch, Medford Stop & Shop Branch, Medford Square Branch, West Medford Branch. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Century Bank and Trust Company: Medford Square Branch, Medford Branch, Fellsway Plaza Branch. Info updated 2006-08-25: Bank assets: $1,798.9 mil, Deposits: $1,297.1 mil, headquarters in Somerville, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Medford - Wellington Circle Branch at 684 Fellsway, branch established on 2002-06-05; Mystic Avenue Branch at 278 Mystic Avenue, branch established on 1971-02-16. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Eastern Bank: Wellington Circle Branch at 53 Locust Street, branch established on 1977-01-08; Wellington Branch at 410 Riverside Avenue, branch established on 1959-11-27. Info updated 2008-10-21: Bank assets: $6,549.1 mil, Deposits: $5,113.7 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • East Cambridge Savings Bank: Salem Street Office Branch at 243 Salem Street, branch established on 2007-02-01. Info updated 2007-04-09: Bank assets: $812.4 mil, Deposits: $646.8 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, MA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Central Co-operative Bank: Medford Branch at 270 Mystic Avenue, branch established on 2006-06-01. Info updated 2008-06-25: Bank assets: $551.6 mil, Deposits: $353.5 mil, headquarters in Somerville, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancorp, Inc.
  • Eagle Bank: Medford Foodmast. Supermarket Branch at 471 Salem Street, branch established on 1997-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $430.5 mil, Deposits: $373.1 mil, headquarters in Everett, MA, negative income in the last year, 7 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, Massachusetts
  • Hyatt Place - Boston/Medford, 116 Riverside Ave NE, Medford, MA 02155, Phone: (781) 395-8500, Fax: (781) 395-0077
  • Tufts University/south Hall, Latin Way, Medford, MA 02155, Phone: (617) 627-3568
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Medford, Massachusetts


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Medford travel time to work
Medford mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Medford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents73.6%2.3%2.0%1.7%1.3%
Congregations18.5%10.7%7.3%6.6%1.6%
NameMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.0%1.0%0.9%15.1%
Congregations0.9%7.6%0.5%4.5%41.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$103,262$61,9570$0
Other Government Administration 23$84,262$43,9630$0
Judicial and Legal 3$15,812$63,2480$0
Police Protection - Officers 112$805,121$86,2635$5,222
Police - Other 4$8,960$26,8800$0
Firefighters 118$719,890$73,2090$0
Fire - Other 2$6,480$38,8800$0
Streets and Highways 24$166,956$83,4780$0
Welfare 6$24,780$49,5600$0
Health 6$32,708$65,4160$0
Sewerage 16$71,905$53,9290$0
Parks and Recreation 6$21,459$42,9180$0
Water Supply 16$93,031$69,7732$2,215
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 946$2,422,254$30,72654$49,126
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 140$566,636$48,569117$85,962
Local Libraries 21$80,364$45,92217$5,053
Other and Unallocable 20$94,444$56,6660$0
Totals for Government 1483$5,318,324$43,034195$147,578


Medford government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,369,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,911,000
    All Other: $1,470,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $760,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $661,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $149,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $121,000
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $517,000
    Regular Highways: $361,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,471,000
    General - Other: $16,649,000
    Police Protection: $9,373,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,747,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,876,000
    Regular Highways: $2,736,000
    Water Utilities: $2,294,000
    Financial Administration: $1,393,000
    Sewerage: $1,364,000
    Libraries: $1,184,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,145,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,031,000
    Central Staff Services: $837,000
    Parks and Recreation: $678,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $363,000
    Health - Other: $361,000
    General Public Buildings: $305,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $168,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $6,000
  • Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $49,064,000
    Total Other Securities: $21,232,000
    Benefit Payments: $12,000,000
    Total Federal Securities: $10,975,000
    From Parent Local Government: $8,593,000
    Other Investments - Other: $6,635,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,639,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $1,327,000
    From Other Governments: $745,000
    Withdrawals: $310,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $35,135,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $59,175,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,129,000
    All Other: $430,000
    Education: $95,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,090,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,398,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Health - Other: $14,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $12,802,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,067,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,075,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,152,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,096,000
    Interest Earnings: $425,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $377,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $183,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,420,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,268,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,240,000
    General - Other: $1,524,000
    Sewerage: $281,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $197,000
    Police Protection: $99,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,505,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,425,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $21,375,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $4,230,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $35,834,000
    General Local Government Support: $13,873,000
    All Other: $1,612,000
    Highways: $981,000
    Public Welfare: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $73,007,000
    Other License: $1,542,000
    Other Selective Sales: $593,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $67,593,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $128,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.52%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.59% ($73,785)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.16%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA  0.70% ($58,665)


Strongest AM radio stations in Medford:
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WXKS (1430 AM; 5 kW; EVERETT, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBPS (1150 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF BOSTON LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medford:
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMFO (91.5 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: TUFTS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Medford:
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Medford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 139 meters (456ft)
Total costs: $76,795,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,214,944
Total average daily truck traffic: 171,202
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 3,498,062

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 3
  • 1900-1909: 5
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Medford, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Medford)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Medford, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Medford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 734YA , Serial Number: 17269210, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Joseph M Jones, 116 Arlington St, Medford, MA 02155, Other Owners: Kenelm L Mckinney
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8319K , Serial Number: 1081319, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Walter S Withrow, 527 Fulton St, Medford, MA 02155
  • Aircraft: SNYDER ICARUS II (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87887 , Serial Number: F46, Year manufactured: 1976
    Registrant (Individual): Peter F Snyder, 30 Fulton St, Medford, MA 02155
  • Aircraft: REARWIN 185 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 93244 , Serial Number: 1749, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Paul Amoroso, 64 Billings Ave, Medford, MA 02155
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9884W , Serial Number: 28-23404, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1967
    Registrant (Individual): David M Rajczewski, 149 George St, Medford, MA 02155



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$328,000709$254,039804$241,854168$90,92314$961,643125$291,1362$74,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$334,000124$275,831138$220,58016$74,8752$18,50028$247,0360$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$272,500157$290,064525$277,44883$98,7353$1,000,00042$327,9291$52,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$334,000109$279,789222$277,79712$135,8330$034$322,4410$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$021$214,00085$332,2472$75,0000$02$386,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Medford, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED86$321,91939$378,7187$335,571
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$317,58315$392,2670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$372,6672$367,5002$280,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$357,4002$312,0002$336,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$282,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 303
  • Hazardous Condition: 814
  • Service Call: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Medford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Medford, MA

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