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Population in July 2007: 24,873.
Males: 11,794  (47.4%)
Females: 13,079  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01880.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $81,205 (it was $66,117 in 2000)
Wakefield:  $81,205
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $37,507
Wakefield:  $37,507
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $433,995 (it was $240,300 in 2000)
Wakefield:  $433,995
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $444,838; Detached houses: $458,145; Townhouses or other attached units: $374,064; In 2-unit structures: $448,252; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $392,333; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,280; Mobile homes: $196,797
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Races in Wakefield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Chinese (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wakefield: 124.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (33.0%), Italian (28.5%), English (13.4%), French (6.3%), German (5.5%), French Canadian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1812

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 7.47 square miles.

Population density: 3331 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wakefield

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wakefield CDP

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

1,238 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.6% North America).

This place:  5.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wakefield, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wakefield to the number of sex offenders is 24873 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Wakefield:  1.1% ($2,695)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Malden, MA (5.1 miles , pop. 56,340).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (12.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (184.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Stoneham, MA (1.4 miles ), Reading, MA (1.6 miles ), Lynnfield, MA (1.7 miles ), Melrose, MA (1.7 miles ), Saugus, MA (2.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 33 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $202,300
  • 1998: 131 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 1999: 52 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2001: 28 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2004: 26 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2006: 66 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2007: 57 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2008: 39 buildings, average cost: $185,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.50 N, Longitude: 71.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -716 (-2.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,393 (18.4%)

Area codes: 781, 339

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3%)




 

Crime in Wakefield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2003 2004 2006 2007
Murders 070020
    per 100,000 0.027.30.00.08.10.0
Rapes 013235
    per 100,000 0.03.912.18.112.120.4
Robberies 366396
    per 100,000 12.123.424.212.136.424.4
Assaults 19241194338
    per 100,000 76.493.744.336.4173.9154.7
Burglaries 395442494549
    per 100,000 156.7210.7169.1198.3182.0199.5
Thefts 192222179161202220
    per 100,000 771.5866.3720.6651.4817.1895.9
Auto thefts 183326172321
    per 100,000 72.3128.8104.768.893.085.5
Arson 410003
    per 100,000 16.13.90.00.00.012.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 66.5143.274.862.8124.5111.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 42 (41 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.65
US city average:  3.00

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Wakefield-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 26.8 miles away from the Wakefield place 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 10.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Wakefield-area historical earthquake activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% 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 74.1 miles away from Wakefield 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 62.5 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 56.5 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 62.4 miles away from Wakefield 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 59.4 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 23.9 miles away from Wakefield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Carleton S. Coon - (died 1981), anthropologist.


Main business address for: EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY INC/DE/ (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.), FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP /MA/ (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), AMERICAN DENTAL PARTNERS INC (SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Wakefield:
  • NEW ENGLAND REHAB HOSP (about 5 miles; WOBURN, MA)
  • HALLMARK HEALTH SYSTEM (about 5 miles; MALDEN, MA)
  • WINCHESTER HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WINCHESTER, MA)

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Amtrak stations near Wakefield:
  • 4 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.
  • 10 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 11 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wakefield:
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
  • HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 20,531)
  • LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,700)
  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 10 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 9,895)
Public high schools in Wakefield:
  • NORTHEAST METRO REG VOC (Students: 1258; Location: 100 HEMLOCK RD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • WAKEFIELD MEMORIAL HIGH (Students: 1006; Location: 60 FARM STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Private high school in Wakefield:
  • OUR LADY OF NAZARETH ACADEMY (Students: 168; Location: 14 WINSHIP DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Wakefield:
  • WOODVILLE SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 30 FARM STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • DOLBEARE (Students: 474; Location: 340 LOWELL STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • GREENWOOD (Students: 270; Location: 1030 MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • WALTON (Students: 155; Location: 28 DAVIDSON ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-4th grade Enrollment)
  • GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 525 MAIN STREET; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
Private elementary/middle schools in Wakefield:
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 15 GOULD STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CANTERBURY CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 133; Location: 5 BRYANT STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ODYSSEY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 20A DEL CARMINE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • THE CHILDRENS GATHERING INC (Students: 62; Location: 101CEDAR STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDRENS CENTER OF WAKEFIELD (Students: 43; Location: 483 WATER STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • 735 HOUSE (Students: 14; Location: LAFAYETTE STREET; Grades: UG - UG; Boys only)
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Library in Wakefield:
  • LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,047,183; Location: 345 MAIN STREET; 107,234 books; 2,709 audio materials; 3,186 video materials; 224 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wakefield: Lakeside Office Park (A), Veterans Field (B), Wakefield Industrial Center (C), Center Depot (D), Lucius Beebe Memorial Library (E), YMCA (F), Wakefield Townhall (G), Wakefield Town Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wakefield include: Wakefield-Lynnfield United Church (A), Emmanuel Parish Church of Wakefield (B), First Parish Congregational Church (C), Hope Alliance Church (D), Lakeside Cemetery Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeside Cemetery (1), Forest Glade Cemetery (2), Temple Israel Cemetery (3), Old Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A), Lake Quannapowitt (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Mill River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Wakefield include: Sullivan Memorial Park (1), Moulten Playground (2), Common District (3), Crystal Lake Park (4), Church-Lafayette Streets Historic District (5), Wakefield Town Forest Park (6), Wakefield Park (7), Round Park (8), Veterans Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Wakefield Post Office (A), Greenwood Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Wakefield Bowla Drome (Amusement & Theme Parks; 92 Water Street), Internet Construction Sites (Arcades & Amusements; 25 Bonair Avenue).

Hotels: J Witherspoons Grill & Pub (1 Audubon Road), Dockside Restaurant (1099 Main Street), Best Western Lord Wakefield (595 North Avenue), Colonial Golf Course & Driving Range (95 Audubon Road), Sheraton Colonial Hilton & Golf Club (1 Audubon Rd), Sheraton Colonial Hotel & Golf Club Bost (One Audubon Road).

 

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

WAKEFIELD WATER DEPT (Population served: 24550, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-2002 and MAR-05-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2000 and JUL-2000, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2000)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAR-21-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-09-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2001)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAR-08-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-08-2000 to SEP-17-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-17-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-10-1997)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1997 and MAR-08-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-13-1998), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-08-2000 to SEP-17-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-17-2002)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1993 and MAR-08-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-13-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2000), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-17-2002)
CHRISTMAS TREE INN (Address: 26 PRINCESS ST, Serves VT, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.8%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wakefield, MA


People in group quarters in Wakefield
  • 199 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 14 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Wakefield compared to Massachusetts state average:

Wakefield, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Wakefield (2009 data):
  • The Savings Bank: at 357 Main Street, Lakeside Branch, High School Branch (Seasonal), Main Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $390.9 mil, Deposits: $332.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 9 total offices
  • Wakefield Co-operative Bank: Wakefield Co-Operative Bank at 342 Main Street, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2007-08-31: Bank assets: $119.8 mil, Deposits: $102.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • East Boston Savings Bank: Wakefield Branch at 381 Main Street, branch established on 2008-10-09. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Wakefield Branch at 2 Smith Street, branch established on 1972-05-27. 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: Wakefield Branch at 445 Main Street, branch established on 1978-01-16. 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



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (63%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Wakefield

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Wakefield:
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wakefield:
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 63 Bay State Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 32.3 m, Overall height: 32.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Wireless Services Inc, 1150 Connecticut Ave Nw 4th Fl, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:
  • David Saska, Sidney St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 26.8 m, Overall height: 26.8 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Property Management, 63 Bay State Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 37 Cresent St, Call Sign: KCC215, Licensee ID: L00029962
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.0600 MHz, 154.220 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/1996, Expiration Date: 02/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Wakefield, Town Of, 37 Cresent St, Wakefield, MA 01880, Phone: (617) 246-6435
  • Lat: 42.502500 Lon: -71.046111, Call Sign: WPTM745
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.787 MHz, 468.787 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/2001, Expiration Date: 10/31/2011, Certifier: Mike Soper
    Registrant: Radio Solutions Inc, 72 Sharp Street, Unit A6, Hingham, MA 02043, Phone: (781) 331-1008, Fax: (617) 773-4722, Email:
  • One Audubon Rd, Type: Bant, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 41.2 m, Call Sign: WPWY752
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.787 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 02/11/2013, Certifier: John Dorman
    Registrant: Radio Solutions, Inc, 72 Sharp St., Unit A6, Hingham, MA 02043, Phone: (781) 331-1008, Fax: (617) 773-4722, Email:
  • Lat: 42.490361 Lon: -71.066722, Call Sign: WPZX966
    Assigned Frequencies : 75.6000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/07/2004, Expiration Date: 04/07/2014, Certifier: David Parr
    Registrant: Signal Communications Corp, 4 Wheeling Avenue, Woburn, MA 01801, Phone: (781) 933-0998, Fax: (781) 933-5019, Email:
  • Lat: 42.519194 Lon: -71.046500, Call Sign: WQBA370
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.750 MHz, 452.700 MHz, 467.850 MHz, 467.875 MHz, 467.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2004, Expiration Date: 09/07/2014, Certifier: Lloyd C Shipley
    Registrant: Cyber Comms. Solutions, Inc., 45 Rumford Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453, Phone: (781) 647-1010, Fax: (781) 647-5943
  • Lat: 42.490361 Lon: -71.066722, Call Sign: WQCP412
    Assigned Frequencies : 4940.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/22/2015, Certifier: Richard E Smith
    Registrant: Wakefield Police Department, 1 Union St, Wakefield, MA 01880, Phone: (781) 246-6321, Fax: (781) 245-1299

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • LYNNFIELD, Audobon Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 37.2 m, Call Sign: WPNF205
    Assigned Frequencies : 10642.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • BOS0003916, 301 Edgewater Pl., Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 20.4 m, Call Sign: WPON957
    Assigned Frequencies : 22825.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2000, Expiration Date: 04/28/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2002, Certifier: Terri B Natoli Esq
    Registrant: Backlink I, LLC, 460 Herndon Parkway, Suite 100, Herndon, VA 20170, Phone: (703) 326-4650, Fax: (703) 326-4185, Email:
  • BOSP011, 401 Edgewater Pl., Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 28.7 m, Call Sign: WPON958
    Assigned Frequencies : 21625.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2000, Expiration Date: 04/28/2010, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2002, Certifier: Terri B Natoli Esq
    Registrant: Backlink I, LLC, 460 Herndon Parkway, Suite 100, Herndon, VA 20170, Phone: (703) 326-4650, Fax: (703) 326-4185, Email:
  • 431 WATER STREET, 431 Water Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: WQIE231
    Assigned Frequencies : 10835.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • 3 Sidey Street, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: KNKD581
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.4200 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/31/1999
    Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 935, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5153, Fax: (703) 312-5155, Email:
  • 3 Sidney Street, Call Sign: KNKK735
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.937 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: John A Fellows
    Registrant: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1500 K Street, N.W. - Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 230-5180, Fax: (202) 387-3467, Email:
  • 3 Sidney Street, Call Sign: KSV956
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz, 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/16/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wakefield)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wakefield)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 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 ORIGINATED5$332,400387$244,972391$262,38990$107,3117$336,14342$262,095
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$394,00034$262,32464$271,2039$122,1110$07$261,857
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$322,50036$248,611157$288,51636$103,5280$014$292,571
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$024$241,625106$268,45311$146,2730$09$283,111
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$211,75031$299,9681$59,0000$01$89,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3351.00 , 3352.00, 3353.00, 3354.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$323,02020$297,1502$272,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$305,1675$274,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$430,0001$430,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$284,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$430,0001$430,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3351.00 , 3352.00, 3353.00, 3354.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 75
  • Hazardous Condition: 19

Incident types - Wakefield


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

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