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Waltham, Massachusetts

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Population in 2019: 62,495 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 
Males: 30,578  (48.9%)
Females: 31,917  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

34.6 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 02451, 02452, 02453.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $100,129 (it was $54,010 in 2000)
Waltham:

$100,129
MA:

$85,843

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $48,098 (it was $26,364 in 2000)

Waltham city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $610,541 (it was $246,400 in 2000)
Waltham:

$610,541
MA:

$418,600

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $445,132; detached houses: $459,741; townhouses or other attached units: $504,127; in 2-unit structures: $407,655; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $396,040; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $311,561

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,836.

March 2019 cost of living index in Waltham: 142.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 9.3%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.4% for Black residents, 18.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.4% for American Indian residents, 21.6% for other race residents, 27.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waltham, MA (2019)
    • 40,80364.6%White alone
    • 8,94814.2%Hispanic
    • 7,64812.1%Asian alone
    • 4,3696.9%Black alone
    • 1,2061.9%Two or more races
    • 2360.4%American Indian alone
    • 840.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Waltham, Massachusetts as of June 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Waltham is 4,891 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Waltham by year

Type

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2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)		2
(3.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(13.4)		11
(18.5)		9
(14.9)		8
(13.0)		13
(21.6)		15
(24.6)		12
(19.4)		22
(35.2)		8
(12.7)		12
(18.9)		12
(18.9)		16
(25.2)		13
(20.7)		13
(20.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		20
(33.4)		19
(32.0)		15
(24.8)		24
(39.1)		24
(39.9)		24
(39.3)		24
(38.9)		28
(44.8)		22
(35.1)		15
(23.6)		8
(12.6)		14
(22.1)		11
(17.6)		7
(11.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		70
(116.8)		95
(159.9)		65
(107.5)		83
(135.3)		112
(186.3)		135
(221.3)		110
(178.2)		90
(144.1)		91
(145.0)		84
(132.1)		78
(122.6)		67
(105.7)		93
(148.4)		82
(130.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		113
(188.6)		172
(289.4)		108
(178.6)		166
(270.5)		200
(332.7)		191
(313.1)		191
(309.4)		212
(339.5)		109
(173.7)		142
(223.3)		109
(171.3)		118
(186.1)		90
(143.6)		70
(111.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		528
(881.3)		594
(999.6)		696
(1,151)		653
(1,064)		759
(1,263)		639
(1,048)		610
(988.3)		694
(1,111)		607
(967.2)		527
(828.7)		550
(864.6)		447
(704.9)		431
(687.9)		420
(669.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		49
(81.8)		54
(90.9)		44
(72.8)		59
(96.2)		73
(121.5)		38
(62.3)		48
(77.8)		46
(73.7)		31
(49.4)		44
(69.2)		29
(45.6)		44
(69.4)		40
(63.8)		22
(35.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		7
(11.4)		2
(3.3)		3
(4.9)		1
(1.6)		6
(9.6)		1
(1.6)		3
(4.7)		2
(3.1)		2
(3.2)		0
(0.0)		5
(8.0)
City-Data.com crime index99.1123.9105.2118.4156.7144.5130.3147.8110.9102.996.897.994.283.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Waltham, MA

Crime rate in Waltham detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 176 (144 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Massachusetts average:

2.37
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Ancestries: Irish (9.6%), Italian (9.4%), American (4.2%), Armenian (3.5%), European (3.0%), Haitian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 12.7 square miles.

Population density: 4,921 people per square mile   (average).

Waltham, Massachusetts map

17,648 residents are foreign born (9.2% Latin America, 6.8% Asia, 3.5% Europe).

This city:

27.9%
Massachusetts:

16.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $4,634 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $4,506 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (8.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (172.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Watertown, MA (1.7 miles ),
Weston, MA (1.8 miles ),
Belmont, MA (1.8 miles ),
Newton, MA (1.8 miles ),
Arlington, MA (2.1 miles ),
Lexington, MA (2.1 miles ),
Lincoln, MA (2.2 miles ),
Wellesley, MA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.38 N, Longitude: 71.24 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Watch City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +26,962 (+42.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,768 (31.2%)

Area codes: 781, 617, 339

Distribution of median household income in Waltham, MA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Waltham, MA in 2019

Property values in Waltham, MA

Waltham satellite photo by USGS

Waltham tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 1999: 75 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2002: 78 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2003: 72 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2004: 145 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2005: 43 buildings, average cost: $184,100
  • 2006: 57 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $232,100
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $250,800
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $256,100
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $257,300
  • 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $290,600
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $276,400
  • 2013: 32 buildings, average cost: $274,200
  • 2014: 41 buildings, average cost: $351,200
  • 2015: 28 buildings, average cost: $357,800
  • 2016: 30 buildings, average cost: $356,000
  • 2017: 36 buildings, average cost: $336,900
  • 2018: 57 buildings, average cost: $391,000
  • 2019: 45 buildings, average cost: $382,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Waltham, MA residents
Average permit cost in Waltham, MA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Waltham, MA
Historical housing units in Waltham, MA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,355 (+2.3%).
Most common industries in Waltham, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.3%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.8%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Waltham, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Computer specialists (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
  • Life and physical scientists (2.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (2.6%)
  • Engineers (2.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (2.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Computer specialists (11.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Engineers (3.5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (3.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (2.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.7%)

Average climate in Waltham, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Waltham, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 76.8. This is about average.

City:

76.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.233. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.233
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.527. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.527
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.78. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.78
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Waltham-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Waltham 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waltham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from Waltham center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from the city center
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 79.6 miles away from Waltham center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 191.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from Waltham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 14

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waltham topographic map

Main business address for: CMGI INC (SERVICES-DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING SERVICES), LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/ (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), NETEGRITY INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), POLAROID HOLDING CO (PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES), REPLIGEN CORP (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORP (SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH), PHASE FORWARD INC (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), NeuroMetrix, Inc. (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS) and 6 other public companies.

Hospitals in Waltham:

  • EVERCARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (950 WINTER STREET, SUITE 3800)
  • OLYMPUS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (775 TRAPELO ROAD)
  • PARTNERS HOSPICE, INC (281 WINTER STREET, SUITE 200)
  • WALDEN BEHAVIORAL CARE, LLC (9 HOPE AVENUE)
  • WALTHAM HOSPITAL (HOPE AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Waltham:

  • HOPKINS NURSING HOME - OLD (508 LEXINGTON ST)
  • JOSEPH G RILEY MD TRANSITIONAL (6 HOPE AVENUE)
  • LARCHWOOD LODGE NURSING HOME INC (221 WORCESTER LANE)
  • MARISTHILL N H (66 NEWTON ST)
  • MARISTHILL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (66 NEWTON STREET)
  • MEADOW GREEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (45 WOBURN STREET)
  • PIETY CORNER NURSING HOME, INC (325 BACON ST)
  • PROSPECT HILL NURSING HOME (31 WOODLAND RD)
  • RESERVOIR CENTER (1841 TRAPELO ROAD)
  • RESERVOIR NURSING HOME (1841 TRAPELO RD)
  • WALTHAM NURSING HOME (91 SUMMER ST)

Dialysis Facilities in Waltham:

  • THE DIALYSIS CENTER AT WALTHAM (135 BEAVER STREET, SUITE 111)

Home Health Centers in Waltham:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF WALTHAM (460 TOTTEN POND ROAD, SUITE 220)
  • AT HOME VNA (1050 WINTER STREET, SUITE 1000)
  • CHARLESBANK HOME CARE (51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 500)
  • HOMECARE PRN DBA HUG CTR OF N E, THE (295 WESTON STREET)
  • PARTNERS HEALTHCARE AT HOME - HOME CARE (281 WINTER STREET, SUITE 240)

Heliports located in Waltham:

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Amtrak stations near Waltham:

  • 9 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.
  • 9 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 10 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 in Waltham:

  • Brandeis University (Full-time enrollment: 6,966; Location: 415 South St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.brandeis.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Bentley University (Full-time enrollment: 5,229; Location: 175 Forest St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bentley.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Waltham:

  • Boston College (about 5 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; Full-time enrollment: 12,070)
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 5 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 3,636)
  • Harvard University (about 6 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 20,857)
  • Babson College (about 7 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 3,230)
  • Tufts University (about 7 miles; Medford, MA; FT enrollment: 9,041)
  • Lesley University (about 7 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 4,317)
  • Cambridge College (about 7 miles; Cambridge, MA; FT enrollment: 2,782)

Public high school in Waltham:

  • WALTHAM SR HIGH (Students: 1,535, Location: 617 LEXINGTON STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Waltham:

  • GANN ACADEMY-THE NEW JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 331, Location: 333 FOREST ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • CHAPEL HILL CHAUNCY HALL SCHOOL (Students: 163, Location: 785 BEAVER ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • MILESTONES DAY SCHOOL (Students: 63, Location: 410 TOTTEN POND RD FL 2, Grades: 3-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Waltham:

Private elementary/middle schools in Waltham:

  • OUR LADYS ACADEMY (Students: 314, Location: 920 TRAPELO RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JUDE SCHOOL (Students: 148, Location: 175 MAIN ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Waltham

Library in Waltham:

  • WALTHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,132,793; Location: 735 MAIN ST.; 158,205 books; 3,462 e-books; 24,095 audio materials; 18,510 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 400 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waltham: Brandeis-Roberts Station (A), Waltham Station (B), Lowell Playground (C), Ceder Hill Camp (D), Camp Ted (E), Camp Cabot (F), Waltham Plaza (G), Prospect Hill Ski Area (H), Waltham Federal Center (I), Waltham Industrial Center (J), Waltham Research and Development Park (K), Waltham Fire Department Station 4 (L), Waltham Fire Department Station 7 (M), Waltham Fire Department Station 3 (N), Waltham Fire Department Station 8 (O), Waltham Fire Department Station 1 (P), Waltham Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (Q), William F Stanley Elementary School Library (R), Henry Whittemore School Library Media Center (S), Goldfarb Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bellerica Mall (1), Wal-Len Shopping Center (2), Wal-Lex Shopping Center (3), Waltham Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Waltham include: CMGI INC (A), NETEGRITY INC (B), POLAROID HOLDING CO (C), REPLIGEN CORP (D), PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORP (E), PHASE FORWARD INC (F), NeuroMetrix, Inc. (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grove Hill Cemetery (1), Mount Feake Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: McCusker Pond (A), Tottens Pond (B), Cambridge Reservoir (C), Hardys Pond (D), Lyman Pond (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Webb Brook (A), Beaver Brook (B), Stony Brook (C), Chester Brook (D), Clematis Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Waltham include: Auburndale Playground (1), Waltham Common (2), Bradford Drake Playground (3), Prospect Hill Park (4), Beaver Brook Reservation (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Charles River Museum of Industry (154 Moody Street), Gore Place Society (Museums; 52 Gore Street), Brandeis University - Rose Art Museum (333 Wyman Street), Gore Place (Museums; 52 Gore St), Lyman Estate (Historical Places & Services; 185 Lyman), Reproductive Science Center of Boston (Nature Centers; Deaconess-Waltham Hospital - Hope Avenue).

Hotels: JE Furnished Apartments (345 Lincoln St), Homestead Village Guest Studios (52 4th Avenue), Holiday Inn Express (385 Winter Street), Homestead Boston Waltham (52 4th Ave), Four Points By Sheraton Waltham (420 Totten Pond Rd), Michaels Italian Grille (477 Totten Pond Road), Finnigans at Best Western (380 Winter Street), Grill at Hobbs Brook (550 Winter Street), Park Lodge Hotel (455 Totten Pond Road).

Courts: A1 Computer Repair Sales Networking & Upgrade Services (174 Lexington Street), Waltham District Court - District Attorney's Office (Middlesex County).

Birthplace of: C. D. Howe - born politician, Nathaniel P. Banks - Union Army general, John Lynch (New Hampshire) - Manufacturing businesspeople, Angelo Mosca - Player of and football, James Chirillo - Jazz guitar, Brian Strait - Ice hockey player, John Peabody Harrington - Anthropologist, Charles J. Precourt - Astronaut, Keith Aucoin - NHL player (Carolina Hurricanes, born: Nov 6, 1978), Kenneth G. Wilson - Physicist.

Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

WALTHAM WATER DEPT. (Population served: 60,630, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-04-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-13-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-27-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.7%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Waltham in 2010:

  • 5,975 people in college/university student housing
  • 287 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 134 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 122 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 105 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 25 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in residential schools for people with disabilities

People in group quarters in Waltham in 2000:

  • 4,730 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 459 people in nursing homes
  • 261 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 206 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 124 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 90 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 63 people in religious group quarters
  • 29 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 29 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with most branches in Waltham (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Waltham Main Branch, Moody Street Branch, North Waltham Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: North Waltham Branch at 1045 Trapelo Road, branch established on 1973/06/23; Waltham - Moody Street Branch at One Moody Street, branch established on 1853/03/19. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Rockland Trust Company: Moody Street Branch at 75 Moody Street, branch established on 1986/05/31; Waltham Branch at 1290 Main Street, branch established on 1996/04/19. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $4,974.4 mil, Deposits: $3,903.9 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
  • Citibank, National Association: Waltham Branch at 75 Third Avenue, branch established on 2007/10/29. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Waltham Branch at 305 Second Avenue, branch established on 1998/12/29. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Watertown Savings Bank: Waltham Branch at 6 Lexington Street, branch established on 2001/05/14. Info updated 2011/06/29: Bank assets: $1,063.2 mil, Deposits: $947.0 mil, headquarters in Watertown, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • East Cambridge Savings Bank: Wal-Lex Shopping Center Branch at 860 Lexington Street, branch established on 2002/05/13. Info updated 2007/04/09: Bank assets: $803.6 mil, Deposits: $690.6 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, MA, positive income, 9 total offices
  • The Bank of Canton: Waltham Loan Production Office at 303 Wyman Street, branch established on 2008/12/03. Info updated 2009/02/04: Bank assets: $634.2 mil, Deposits: $543.9 mil, headquarters in Canton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Ponkapoag Bancorp, Mhc
  • People's United Bank: Waltham Branch at 775-781 Main Street, branch established on 2009/12/14. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Waltham:

Marital status in Waltham, MA
  • Never married: 47.0%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Waltham:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Massachusetts average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Waltham
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waltham, MA (based on Middlesex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic718,209107
Mainline Protestant70,053269
Other68,480199
Evangelical Protestant41,270304
Orthodox23,64128
Black Protestant2,2768
None579,156-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 251
Here:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Middlesex County:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 314
Middlesex County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,153
Middlesex County:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.5%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.0%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waltham:

51.0%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.2%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.9
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waltham:

19.2%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waltham:

10.7%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waltham:

6.9
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.6%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.6%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Waltham:

80.4%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waltham, MA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 838$4,901,924$70,19578$61,748
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 198$814,061$49,337130$101,186
Firefighters 162$1,145,915$84,8830$0
Police Protection - Officers 149$1,609,445$129,6200$0
Other and Unallocable 58$347,944$71,9884$10,899
Streets and Highways 57$394,550$83,0633$8,800
Police - Other 34$194,450$68,6292$5,212
Financial Administration 34$272,787$96,2789$8,193
Local Libraries 21$141,519$80,86838$52,112
Parks and Recreation 16$99,200$74,40018$13,746
Water Supply 16$113,017$84,7632$4,827
Other Government Administration 13$106,060$97,9024$7,148
Welfare 9$60,299$80,3993$1,873
Health 8$63,918$95,8773$9,858
Judicial and Legal 7$71,823$123,1251$744
Sewerage 7$48,555$83,2370$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$25,230$100,9202$6,638
Fire - Other 3$19,286$77,1440$0
Totals for Government 1,633$10,429,982$76,644297$292,985

Waltham government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $119,708,000 ($1915.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,333,000 ($277.35)
    Police Protection: $17,007,000 ($272.13)
    General - Other: $15,223,000 ($243.59)
    Sewerage: $14,927,000 ($238.85)
    Water Utilities: $11,129,000 ($178.08)
    Regular Highways: $10,916,000 ($174.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,117,000 ($81.88)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,556,000 ($56.90)
    General Public Buildings: $3,379,000 ($54.07)
    Libraries: $2,516,000 ($40.26)
    Financial Administration: $2,374,000 ($37.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,703,000 ($27.25)
    Central Staff Services: $1,490,000 ($23.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,016,000 ($16.26)
    Health - Other: $935,000 ($14.96)
    Housing and Community Development: $574,000 ($9.18)
    Public Welfare - Other: $312,000 ($4.99)
    Parking Facilities: $309,000 ($4.94)
    Natural Resources - Other: $42,000 ($0.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,023,000 ($48.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,616,000 ($25.86)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($0.51)
    Other - Health - Other: $21,000 ($0.34)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $1,368,000 ($21.89)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($1.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,799,000 ($60.79)
    Water Utilities: $2,919,000 ($46.71)
    Sewerage: $2,512,000 ($40.20)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,363,000 ($21.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,088,000 ($17.41)
    General Public Building: $463,000 ($7.41)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $176,000 ($2.82)
    Central Staff Services: $96,000 ($1.54)
    Police Protection: $55,000 ($0.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000 ($0.77)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($0.26)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($0.11)
    Parking Facilities: $7,000 ($0.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.05)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $113,792,000 ($1820.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $155,000 ($2.48)

Waltham government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,997,000 ($287.98)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,482,000 ($23.71)
    Other: $1,117,000 ($17.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $598,000 ($9.57)
    Parking Facilities: $512,000 ($8.19)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $213,000 ($3.41)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $65,000 ($1.04)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $53,000 ($0.85)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $412,000 ($6.59)
    Education: $78,000 ($1.25)
    Other: $47,000 ($0.75)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,948,000 ($47.17)
    Interest Earnings: $1,555,000 ($24.88)
    Donations From Private Sources: $590,000 ($9.44)
    Fines and Forfeits: $441,000 ($7.06)
    Special Assessments: $3,000 ($0.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,749,000 ($220.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $20,173,000 ($322.79)
    General Local Government Support: $9,852,000 ($157.64)
    Other: $1,172,000 ($18.75)
    Highways: $485,000 ($7.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $324,000 ($5.18)
    Public Welfare: $70,000 ($1.12)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($0.05)
  • Tax - Property: $186,721,000 ($2987.78)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,698,000 ($107.18)
    Other License: $6,607,000 ($105.72)

Waltham government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $93,657,000 ($1498.63)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,463,000 ($1319.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,193,000 ($179.10)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $5,678,000 ($90.86)

Waltham government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,873,000 ($157.98)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,494,000 ($1768.05)

6.33% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($87,519 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.33%
Massachusetts average:

5.79%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,206 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.09%
Massachusetts average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.44% ($85,882 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.62% ($66,782)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.57% ($104,103)


7.01% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($98,266 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.01%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,907 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.13%
Massachusetts average:

0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.21% ($121,025 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.77% ($88,059)
to Worcester County, MA  0.60% ($72,434)
Businesses in Waltham, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2KFC1
Advance Auto Parts1Marriott1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets12
Best Western1McDonald's2
Burger King2Nike4
CVS3Panera Bread1
Costco1Payless2
DHL1Penske1
Decora Cabinetry2Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack2
DressBarn1Rite Aid1
Dressbarn1Shaw's2
Dunkin Donuts7Staples1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Subway2
FedEx25T-Mobile1
GNC1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1True Value1
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Hilton2UPS31
Holiday Inn1Walgreens2
Home Depot1Wendy's1
Homestead Studio Suites1Westin1
Jones New York1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Waltham:

  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • 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)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waltham:

  • 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.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBRS (100.1 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZBC (90.3 FM; NEWTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE)
  • WFNX (101.7 FM; LYNN, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMBR (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Waltham:

  • 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)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • 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.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Waltham: George H. Maynard.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Waltham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 266ft / 81.4mTotal length
  • $84,803,000Total costs
  • 768,120Total average daily traffic
  • 61,826Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,056,482Total future (year 21) average daily traffic
New bridges in Waltham, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 4Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waltham, MA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 128 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Waltham)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Waltham, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 213 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Waltham)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Waltham)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 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 ORIGINATED99$333,030461$272,7851,597$272,93258$135,4317$895,28685$295,529
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$415,00027$288,444117$275,9067$163,2860$04$306,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$284,25065$208,631320$303,12219$70,6841$14,000,00022$235,818
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$310,00051$266,431265$294,7473$264,3332$967,50015$321,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$443,6676$300,16777$297,8441$365,0000$04$224,250
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Waltham, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED78$307,70551$337,2750$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$328,90023$341,0430$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$285,7068$341,0001$220,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$313,6672$283,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$291,0001$305,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waltham, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Waltham, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 193. The highest number of fires - 251 took place in 2016, and the least - 142 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Waltham, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (41.2%), and Outside Fires (31.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Waltham, MA
    • 1,34941.2%Structure Fires
    • 1,01731.0%Outside Fires
    • 50515.4%Other
    • 40612.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Waltham, MA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Waltham, Massachusetts:

  • Doubletree Guest Suites Boston/Waltham, 550 Winter St, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 , Phone: (781) 890-6767, Fax: (781) 895-1177
  • Extended Stay America - Boston - Waltham - 52 4th Ave, 52 Fourth Ave, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 , Phone: (781) 890-1333, Fax: (781) 890-1901
  • HYATT house Boston/Waltham, 54 Fourth Ave, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 , Phone: (781) 290-0026, Fax: (781) 290-0037
  • Extended Stay America - Boston - Waltham - 32 4th Ave, 32 Fourth Ave, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 , Phone: (781) 622-1900, Fax: (781) 622-3939
  • Hilton Garden Inn Boston Waltham, 420 Totten Pond Rd, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 , Phone: (781) 890-0100, Fax: (781) 890-4446
  • Residence Inn / Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Waltham, 250 Second Ave, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 , Phone: (781) 202-5140, Fax: (781) 202-5141
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Most common first names in Waltham, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary88681.5 years
John66674.0 years
Joseph46875.4 years
William38373.6 years
Margaret32681.6 years
James29772.9 years
Robert25269.3 years
Helen24380.7 years
George22775.8 years
Edward20972.7 years
Most common last names in Waltham, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Leblanc13576.2 years
Smith9075.9 years
Johnson7778.1 years
Murphy7476.6 years
Walsh6377.4 years
Cormier5574.0 years
Brown5375.8 years
Aucoin5176.5 years
Sullivan4975.1 years
Burke4975.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waltham, MA
  • 59.5%Utility gas
  • 29.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waltham, MA
  • 54.6%Utility gas
  • 25.2%Electricity
  • 15.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Other fuel


Waltham compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Waltham on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest precipitation differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: information (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of murders per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #72 (02451) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
  • #96 (02451) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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