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Middlesex County

Population in July 2007: 74,405. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 36,233  (48.7%)
Females: 38,172  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02143, 02144, 02145.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $61,402 (it was $46,315 in 2000)
Somerville:  $61,402
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $480,100 (it was $262,000 in 2000)
Somerville:  $480,100
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $512,820; Detached houses: $518,076; Townhouses or other attached units: $393,892; In 2-unit structures: $525,518; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $507,749; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $524,404

Median gross rent in 2007: $1,262.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 11.3%

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Races in Somerville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.7%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Black (6.5%)
  • Other race (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.8%)
  • Chinese (2.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Somerville: 139.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.9%), Italian (14.5%), Portuguese (7.5%), English (6.8%), German (5.6%), West Indian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 4.11 square miles.

Population density: 18120 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Somerville

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somerville city

  • Never married: 51.6%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

22,727 residents are foreign born (13.3% Latin America, 8.8% Europe, 5.4% Asia).

This city:  29.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Somerville, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Somerville to the number of sex offenders is 14881 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 with mortgages in 2007: $3,061 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $3,942 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (4.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (178.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Cambridge, MA (1.1 miles ), Medford, MA (1.4 miles ), Everett, MA (1.7 miles ), Malden, MA (1.9 miles ), Chelsea, MA (1.9 miles ), Belmont, MA (1.9 miles ), Arlington, MA (1.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $29,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $166,700

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Latitude: 42.39 N, Longitude: 71.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -22,057 (-28.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,092 (15.8%)

Area codes: 617, 857

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,183 (+1.6%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  3.2%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)



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Crime in Somerville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 010303121
    per 100,000 0.01.30.03.80.03.91.32.71.3
Rapes 1717727111371917
    per 100,000 22.822.49.034.414.317.19.325.222.9
Robberies 52547212598114139129119
    per 100,000 69.971.192.5159.4127.3149.8184.3171.1160.5
Assaults 10193157193149128115172152
    per 100,000 135.7122.4201.7246.1193.5168.2152.5228.1205.0
Burglaries 260293428427378468521434436
    per 100,000 349.3385.8549.8544.4491.0615.0690.9575.5587.9
Thefts 9449301,0631,3619081,0028331,2041,533
    per 100,000 1268.21224.41365.51735.11179.41316.81104.61596.52067.3
Auto thefts 602660481433521359319316283
    per 100,000 808.7869.0617.9552.0676.7471.8423.0419.0381.6
Arson 602N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A362
    per 100,000 808.7N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4.08.02.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 206.2211.9217.8283.9224.0233.6222.3260.1264.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 153 (130 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.75
US city average:  3.00

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Somerville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Somerville 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 15.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Alan Hovhaness - (1911-2000), composer, Scott Hazelton - College basketball player (Rhode Island Rams).


Main business address for: CENTRAL BANCORP INC /MA/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC (WHOLESALE-LUMBER & OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Somerville:
  • CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA)
  • MT AUBURN HOSP (about 2 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA)
  • STILLMAN INFIRMARY-HARVARD UNIV (about 2 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Somerville, MA

Heliports located in Somerville:
Amtrak stations near Somerville:
  • 3 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 4 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.
  • 4 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.somerville.ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerville:
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 20,531)
  • LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 2 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 9,895)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 25,110)
  • BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC (about 4 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,122)
Public high schools in Somerville:
Public elementary/middle schools in Somerville:
  • E SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY (Students: 593; Location: 115 PEARL STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • ARTHUR D HEALEY (Students: 534; Location: 5 MEACHAM STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • WINTER HILL COMMUNITY (Students: 487; Location: 115 SYCAMORE STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN F KENNEDY (Students: 478; Location: 5 CHERRY STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • WEST SOMERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD (Students: 344; Location: 177 POWDERHOUSE BLVD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY (Students: 311; Location: 50 THURSTON ST.; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • BENJAMIN G BROWN (Students: 221; Location: 201 WILLOW AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • CUMMINGS (Students: 129; Location: 42 PRESCOTT STREET; Grades: 2nd grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • NEXT WAVE JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 24; Location: 8 BONAIR STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-9th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle schools in Somerville:
  • ST CLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 589 BOSTON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 480 SOMERVILLE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LITTLE FLOWER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 17 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 50 THURSTON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST CATHERINE OF GENOA SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 192 SUMMER STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TUFTS EDUCATIONAL DAY CARE CTR (Students: 24; Location: 165 HOLLAND STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Somerville

Library in Somerville:
  • SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,055,604; Location: 79 HIGHLAND AVENUE; 162,884 books; 7,742 audio materials; 5,117 video materials; 443 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Temple B'nai Brith is located at 201 Central Street Somerville, MA 02145 617-625-0333, Havurat Shalom (also Jewish) located at 113 College Avenue, Somerville MA 02144 617 666 7339

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Notable locations in Somerville: Trum Field (A), Union Square (B), Wilson Square (C), Davis Square (D), House Square (E), Inner Belt Industrial Park (F), Innerbelt Industrial Park (G), Hodgdon Hall (H), Shirley and Alex Aidekman Arts Center (I), Mugar Hall (J), Cohen Arts Center (K), East Somerville Branch Public Library of the City of Somerville (L), Stratton Hall (M), Jackson Gymnasium (N), Alumnae Hall (O), Anthony House (P), Hayes House (Q), Mine House (R), Haskell Hall (S), Balch Arena Theater (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Assembly Square Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Somerville include: Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Christ Episcopal Church (C), Temple Bnai Brith (D), Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church (E), College Avenue United Methodist Church (F), Community Baptist Church (G), Dormition of the Holy Virgin Greek Orthodox Church (H), Saint James Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Veterans Cemetery (1), Somerville Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Somerville include: Conway Playground (1), Matignon High School Athletic Field (2), Tufts Park (3), Central Hill Playground (4), Mount Vernon Street Historic District (5), Bailey Park (6), Hoyt Sullivan Playground (7), Ball Square (8), Lincoln Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Somerville Post Office (A), Inman Square Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn - Inns (30 Washington Street), La Quinta Inn Somerville - Tage (23 Cummings Street).

 

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

SOMERVILLE WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Population served: 77478, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-10-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-27-2001)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1998 and MAR-19-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-1999)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  46.5%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somerville, MA


People in group quarters in Somerville
  • 1825 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 280 people in nursing homes
  • 126 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 94 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 52 people in religious group quarters
  • 40 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 38 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 16 people in unknown juvenile institutions


Somerville compared to Massachusetts state average:

Somerville, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Somerville (2009 data):
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Davis Square Branch, Winter Hill Branch, Union Square Branch, Somerville Stop & Shop 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
  • Central Co-operative Bank: Internet Branch at 17 Innerbelt Road, branch established on 2001-04-01; Central Co-Operative Bank at 399 Highland Avenue, branch established on 1915-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-25: Bank assets: $551.6 mil, Deposits: $353.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citibank, National Association: Somerville Branch at 337 Broadway, branch established on 2007-11-26. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Somerville Branch at 406 Highland Avenue, branch established on 1947-11-01. 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
  • East Cambridge Savings Bank: Highland Branch at 285 Highland Avenue, branch established on 1976-08-02. 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
  • Century Bank and Trust Company: Century Bank And Trust Company at 102 Fellsway West, branch established on 1969-05-01. Info updated 2006-08-25: Bank assets: $1,798.9 mil, Deposits: $1,297.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancorp, Inc.
  • Winter Hill Bank, FSB: Winter Hill Bank, Fsb at 342 Broadway, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $258.1 mil, Deposits: $197.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • MIDDLESEX FEDERAL SAVINGS, F.A.: Middlesex Federal Savings, F.A. at 1 College Ave, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-10: Bank assets: $398.4 mil, Deposits: $289.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • Wainwright Bank & Trust Company: Davis Square Branch at 250 Elm Street, branch established on 2002-02-19. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $1,055.4 mil, Deposits: $717.4 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Somerville, Massachusetts
  • Holiday Inn Boston-Somerville, 30 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143, Phone: (617) 628-1000, Fax: (617) 628-0143
  • Tage Inn Somerville, 23 Cummings St, Somerville, MA 02145, Phone: (617) 625-5300, Fax: (617) 625-5930
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religon statistics for Somerville

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.
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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 43$208,159$58,0914$7,388
Other Government Administration 31$141,577$54,8042$1,798
Judicial and Legal 7$46,172$79,1521$2,812
Police Protection - Officers 108$712,706$79,1900$0
Police - Other 20$69,004$41,4022$4,518
Firefighters 163$841,320$61,9380$0
Fire - Other 2$6,697$40,1820$0
Streets and Highways 32$129,934$48,7250$0
Welfare 8$32,190$48,2857$8,840
Health 24$91,361$45,6817$10,373
Sewerage 5$15,754$37,8100$0
Parks and Recreation 10$39,998$47,99822$9,633
Housing and Community Development(Local) 46$205,213$53,5345$9,779
Water Supply 15$63,011$50,4091$1,063
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 755$3,579,119$56,887119$85,217
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 129$511,302$47,56375$85,217
Local Libraries 31$118,812$45,9929$8,278
Other and Unallocable 159$676,074$51,0248$12,543
Totals for Government 1588$7,488,403$56,587262$247,459


Somerville government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,208,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,854,000
    All Other: $1,739,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,736,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,042,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $289,000
    Housing and Community Development: $25,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $62,919,000
    General - Other: $31,863,000
    Police Protection: $13,874,000
    Local Fire Protection: $11,015,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,258,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,611,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,246,000
    Regular Highways: $4,075,000
    Libraries: $2,083,000
    Financial Administration: $2,079,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,653,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,126,000
    Water Utilities: $1,098,000
    Health - Other: $1,044,000
    Parks and Recreation: $714,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $540,000
    Sewerage: $505,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $245,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $58,758,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $20,080,000
    Other Investments - Other: $18,407,000
    Benefit Payments: $13,949,000
    From Parent Local Government: $10,854,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $8,492,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $4,965,000
    Withdrawals: $1,435,000
    From Other Governments: $1,290,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $10,947,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $70,185,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $4,872,000
    Education: $721,000
    All Other: $711,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,048,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $786,000
    Central Staff Services: $21,000
    Health - Other: $18,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $15,646,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,275,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,242,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $6,797,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,732,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,444,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,038,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,511,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,715,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,413,000
    Water Utilities: $2,079,000
    Regular Highways: $1,457,000
    General - Other: $814,000
    Housing and Community Development: $761,000
    Sewerage: $743,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $295,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,555,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,717,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $13,505,000
    Beginning: $6,162,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $29,686,000
    General Local Government Support: $28,753,000
    All Other: $3,086,000
    Highways: $1,503,000
    Housing and Community Development: $441,000
    Public Welfare: $120,000
  • Tax - Property: $82,957,000
    Other License: $2,505,000
    Other Selective Sales: $986,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $77,126,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $63,000

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 Somerville:
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WBPS (1150 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF BOSTON LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROL (950 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerville:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMFO (91.5 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: TUFTS UNIVERSITY)
  • 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.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • 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 Somerville:
  • 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)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Somerville fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 232 meters (761ft)
Total costs: $126,288,000
Total average daily traffic: 786,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 76,674
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,242,830

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 3
  • 1900-1909: 4
  • 1910-1919: 4
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Somerville, MA

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Somerville, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 160 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Somerville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Somerville)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 15 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$380,000807$270,073834$285,796121$144,34742$820,714286$349,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$315,000106$250,519129$309,69032$77,9384$245,00032$347,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0176$311,142452$322,71288$133,0112$328,500115$301,548
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$500,33387$312,046172$320,68011$161,4552$377,50048$379,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$018$260,11163$346,8412$206,0001$250,00011$333,455
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Somerville, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED90$307,47832$412,9069$281,778
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$311,0006$499,8330$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$320,0002$456,5002$359,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$370,9002$450,5002$384,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$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: 75
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Somerville


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

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