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Population in July 2008: 51,331. Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 

Males: 24,580  (47.9%)
Females: 26,751  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01960, 01961.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $65,337 (it was $54,829 in 2000)
Peabody:  $65,337
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $30,430
Peabody:  $30,430
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $384,034 (it was $205,800 in 2000)
Peabody:  $384,034
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $383,301; Detached houses: $411,438; Townhouses or other attached units: $351,405; In 2-unit structures: $449,312; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $437,548; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,284; Mobile homes: $59,508
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Races in Peabody:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Peabody: 126.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (24.6%), Italian (21.4%), English (9.9%), Portuguese (7.9%), French (6.9%), Polish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 17 feet

Land area: 16.4 square miles.

Population density: 3131 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Peabody

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peabody city

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

5,411 residents are foreign born (6.7% Europe, 2.7% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

This city:  11.2%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Peabody, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Peabody to the number of sex offenders is 17110 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:

Peabody:  0.9% ($1,757)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynn, MA (4.2 miles , pop. 89,050).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (16.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (190.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Danvers, MA (1.6 miles ), Salem, MA (1.9 miles ), Lynnfield, MA (1.9 miles ), Lynn, MA (2.0 miles ), Beverly, MA (2.2 miles ), Swampscott, MA (2.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 96 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 1997: 103 buildings, average cost: $138,500
  • 1998: 37 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $239,200
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $259,900
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $232,700
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $163,600

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Latitude: 42.53 N, Longitude: 70.96 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Leather City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +170 (+0.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,116 (25.6%)

Area codes: 978, 508

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


Population change in the 1990s: +913 (+1.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.8%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Peabody by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000120
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.02.03.90.0
Rapes 377546847
    per 100,000 6.113.814.510.38.012.115.97.813.4
Robberies 171316221930242716
    per 100,000 34.425.733.145.238.260.447.852.430.7
Assaults 9112897758010113288105
    per 100,000 184.1253.0200.6153.9160.9203.5262.8170.7201.2
Burglaries 153271305361272196199186126
    per 100,000 309.5535.6630.7740.9547.2394.9396.2360.8241.4
Thefts 1,0316927428659408768298791,002
    per 100,000 2085.91367.61534.41775.21890.91765.11650.41705.21919.8
Auto thefts 152149137139131129114101107
    per 100,000 307.5294.5283.3285.3263.5259.9227.0195.9205.0
Arson 0351610434
    per 100,000 0.05.910.32.112.120.18.05.87.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 181.7185.1189.8198.2185.1187.6195.5173.0170.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 113 (97 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.89
US city average:  3.00

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Peabody-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the Peabody 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 13.5 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Peabody-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 74.2 miles away from Peabody 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 68.4 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 50.5 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 62.9 miles away from Peabody 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 21.2 miles away from the city 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 65.3 miles away from Peabody center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Peabody topographic map

Birthplace of: Jack Welch - General Electric chairman, Kevin Bettencourt - College basketball player (Bucknell Bison), Troy McHenry - College football player (Columbia Lions).


Main business address for: SCANSOFT INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), UNITRONIX CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), ANALOGIC CORP (INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS), BOSTON ACOUSTICS INC (HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT), PHC INC /MA/ (SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES), SAUCONY INC (RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR).


Hospital/medical center in Peabody:
  • VENCOR HOSPITAL NORTH SHORE (15 KING ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Peabody:
  • UNION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LYNN, MA)
  • SALEM HOSPITAL CORPORATION,THE (about 4 miles; SALEM, MA)
  • SHAUGHNESSY-KAPLAN REHAB HOSP HOSP (about 4 miles; SALEM, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Peabody, MA

Heliports located in Peabody:
Amtrak stations near Peabody:
  • 10 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.
  • 13 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 14 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.ci.peabody.ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peabody:
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 4 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 13 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 9,895)
Public high school in Peabody:
Private high school in Peabody:
  • BISHOP FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 875; Location: 99 MARGIN STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Peabody:
  • J HENRY HIGGINS MIDDLE (Students: 1524; Location: 1 KING ST EXT; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • THOMAS CARROLL (Students: 528; Location: 60 NORTHEND STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • SOUTH MEMORIAL (Students: 419; Location: 16 MAPLE ST EXT; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • CENTER (Students: 397; Location: 18 IRVING STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • CAPTAIN SAMUEL BROWN (Students: 363; Location: 198 LYNN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN E BURKE (Students: 356; Location: 127 BIRCH STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN E. MCCARTHY (Students: 329; Location: 76 LAKE STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • WILLIAM A WELCH SR (Students: 307; Location: 50 SWAMPSCOTT AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • WEST MEMORIAL (Students: 262; Location: 15 BOW STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle schools in Peabody:
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ELEMENTARY (Students: 566; Location: 19 CHESTNUT STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BRIDGE TO LEARNING CHLDRNS CTR (Students: 125; Location: 567 LOWELL STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • HOLY CHILDHOOD NURSERY - KNDGR (Students: 99; Location: 5 WHEATLAND STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ST.PAUL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 12 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • A CHILDS PLACE (Students: 60; Location: 119 LYNNFIELD ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LAKESIDE SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 629 LOWELL ST; Grades: 1 - 10; Boys only)
See full list of schools located in Peabody

Library in Peabody:
  • PEABODY INSTITUTE LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,370,179; Location: 82 MAIN ST.; 137,483 books; 4,234 audio materials; 4,006 video materials; 335 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Church in Peabody Evangelical Community of Christ (A Brazilian Portuguese-speaking church) 67 Tremont St
  • Birthplace of: Mike Kotarski Professional Baseball Player (Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees)

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Notable locations in Peabody: Newhall Station (A), Proctors Station (B), Salem Country Club (C), Kings Plaza (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: North Shore Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Peabody include: Calvary Baptist Church (A), First Unitarian Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Jubilee Christian Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bnai Brith Cemetery (1), Chelsea Cemetery (2), Puritan Lawn Memorial Park (3), Temple Bethel Cemetery (4), Ross Memorial Park (5), Oak Grove Cemetery (6), Maple Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Pond (A), Cedar Pond (B), Elginwood Pond (C), Sidneys Pond (D), Little Elder Pond (E), Meadow Pond (F), Pierces Pond (G), Bartholowmew Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Proctor Brook (A), Strongwater Brook (B), Tapley Brook (C), Goldthwait Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Peabody include: Gowdy Playground (1), Puritan Lawn Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: George Peabody House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 205 Washington Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Boston-Peabody (59 Newbury St) (1), Mario's Motor Inn (170 Newbury Street) (2), Elks-Peabody Lodge 1409-Mgr'S OFC (40 Oak Street) (3), Gomes Travel (64 Main Street) (4), Homestead Studio Suites Hotel (200 Jubilee Drive) (5), Mainstay Suites (200 Jubilee Dr) (6), Boston Marriott Peabody (8 Centennial Drive) (7), Marriott Hotel Peabody (8 A Centennial Dr) (8), Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Boston-Peabody (1 Newbury Street Ofc) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Peabody that have no violations reported:
  • PEABODY DPW WATER DEPT. (Population served: 48744, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Peabody, MA


People in group quarters in Peabody
  • 524 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 29 people in other group homes
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children


Peabody compared to Massachusetts state average:

Peabody, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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


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Banks with most branches in Peabody (2009 data):
  • Eastern Bank: Brooksby Village Branch, Woodbridge Assisted Living Branch, Lynn Street Peabody Branch, Shaw's Peabody Branch, 300 Brooksby Village Branch, Foster Street Peabody Branch. 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
  • TD Bank, National Association: West Peabody Branch, Peabody Branch, Warren Five Cents Bank Branch, South Peabody Branch. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • North Shore Bank, a Co-operative Bank: West Peabody Branch, Andover Street Branch, North Shore Bank, A Co-Operative Bank. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $450.5 mil, Deposits: $329.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: North Shore Bancorp
  • Salem Five Cents Savings Bank: Northshore Shopping Center Branch at Routes 114 And 128, branch established on 1980-09-25; Peabody Branch at 19 Central Street, branch established on 2004-10-12. Info updated 2008-07-11: Bank assets: $2,845.7 mil, Deposits: $1,894.6 mil, headquarters in Salem, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Salem Five Bancorp
  • Danversbank: Washington Street Branch at 2 Central Street, branch established on 1985-04-29. Info updated 2007-04-25: Bank assets: $1,724.1 mil, Deposits: $1,187.7 mil, headquarters in Danvers, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Danvers Bancorp, Inc.
  • Century Bank and Trust Company: Peabody Branch at 12 Peabody Square, branch established on 1984-12-26. 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: Peabody Branch at 189 Andover Street, Route 114, branch established on 2004-08-16. 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
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Peabody Shop & Shop Branch at 19 Howley Street, branch established on 2001-12-22. 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
  • East Boston Savings Bank: Prospect Street Branch at 67 Prospect Street, branch established on 2002-03-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,025.0 mil, Deposits: $812.4 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Meridian Financial Services, Inc

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Peabody, Massachusetts
  • Marriott, Boston - Peabody, 8 A Centennial Dr, Peabody, MA 01960, Phone: (978) 977-9700, Fax: (978) 977-0297
  • Plaza Motel, Rt 1 North, Peabody, MA 01960, Phone: (978) 535-2200
  • Homestead Studio Suites Hotel, 200 Jubilee Dr, Peabody, MA 01960, Phone: (978) 531-6632, Fax: (978) 531-7742
  • Hampton Inn Boston North Shore, 59 Newbury St, Peabody, MA 01960, Phone: (978) 536-2020, Fax: (978) 535-6530
  • Homewood Suites, 57 Newbury St, Peabody, MA 01960
  • Springhill Suites Boston / Peabody, 43 Newbury St,, Peabody, MA 01960, Phone: (978) 535-5000, Fax: (978) 535-9610
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Peabody, Massachusetts


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


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Peabody

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents77.8%3.3%3.0%2.2%1.9%
Congregations18.5%13.0%7.4%1.6%8.2%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.7%0.6%0.6%8.8%
Congregations6.3%4.2%1.9%4.0%34.9%
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 24$98,401$49,2013$3,113
Other Government Administration 7$15,903$27,26214$11,145
Judicial and Legal 3$18,374$73,4960$0
Police Protection - Officers 97$512,862$63,4471$1,063
Police - Other 17$34,058$24,0414$4,151
Firefighters 96$405,583$50,6980$0
Fire - Other 6$30,983$61,9660$0
Streets and Highways 28$122,157$52,3533$3,175
Welfare 1$4,970$59,6401$883
Health 17$63,765$45,01115$17,369
Solid Waste Management 1$3,983$47,7961$1,165
Sewerage 4$16,928$50,7840$0
Parks and Recreation 10$36,969$44,36320$9,206
Housing and Community Development(Local) 21$86,877$49,6443$1,355
Natural Resources 5$18,181$43,6343$1,970
Water Supply 26$104,465$48,2151$1,477
Electric Power 67$353,164$63,2530$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 494$2,323,668$56,4450$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 98$265,740$32,54025$27,400
Local Libraries 24$72,593$36,29731$22,003
Other and Unallocable 71$196,995$33,29524$16,069
Totals for Government 1117$4,786,619$51,423149$121,544


Peabody government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,941,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,287,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,935,000
    All Other: $1,905,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $974,000
    Solid Waste Management: $839,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $412,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $143,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,686,000
    Regular Highways: $181,000
    General - Other: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $63,147,000
    Electric Utilities: $62,889,000
    General - Other: $24,999,000
    Police Protection: $7,438,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,826,000
    Regular Highways: $4,967,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,042,000
    Water Utilities: $3,596,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,996,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,939,000
    Libraries: $1,498,000
    Financial Administration: $1,404,000
    Sewerage: $899,000
    Health - Other: $862,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $433,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $424,000
    Central Staff Services: $386,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $317,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $91,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $223,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $47,329,000
    Other Investments - Other: $43,382,000
    Benefit Payments: $10,959,000
    From Parent Local Government: $7,718,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $4,499,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,884,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $690,000
    From Other Governments: $549,000
    Withdrawals: $418,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $8,822,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,499,000
    Education: $160,000
    All Other: $148,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,157,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,032,000
    Health - Other: $80,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $8,657,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,155,000
    Transit Utilities: $929,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,205,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,262,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,866,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $337,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,499,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,294,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $1,570,000
    General - Other: $1,133,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $175,000
    Police Protection: $120,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,182,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $65,794,000
    Water Utilities: $5,236,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $42,343,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $36,005,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $24,357,000
    General Local Government Support: $8,787,000
    Highways: $1,506,000
    All Other: $1,245,000
    Housing and Community Development: $254,000
    Public Welfare: $60,000
  • Tax - Property: $72,545,000
    Other License: $2,543,000
    Other Selective Sales: $920,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $68,732,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $314,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.09%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.35% ($42,167)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.57% ($50,542)


Strongest AM radio stations in Peabody:
  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WILD (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF BOSTON LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXKS (1430 AM; 5 kW; EVERETT, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peabody:
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Peabody:
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 101 meters (331ft)
Total costs: $41,886,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,024,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 111,347
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,617,993

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Peabody, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • CARISSA L BICK, 100 Lakeland Park Dr ( 005750 ), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.7 m, Overall height: 153.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • 100 Lakeland Park Dr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: American Radio Systems Corporation, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 375-7500
  • Kimberly A Thomas, Rt. 1 Newberry St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.8 m, Overall height: 74.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Peabody, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 165 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Peabody)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Peabody)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 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 ORIGINATED15$308,667511$232,194849$231,517165$104,57611$1,058,45555$224,12716$58,125
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$258,50056$235,804154$236,81227$70,7410$010$182,1005$40,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$263,25080$209,213498$243,63780$91,2882$605,00018$247,7225$58,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$294,16739$227,795207$235,84122$106,2271$575,00012$186,0002$75,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$022$266,18285$281,5881$30,0000$05$310,8002$90,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in Peabody, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED106$289,15159$332,3734$268,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$287,00019$321,6321$380,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$315,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$265,0007$370,7140$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$309,5000$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: 223
  • Hazardous Condition: 416
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Peabody


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

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