Winchester, Massachusetts

Back to Winchester, MA housing info, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, MA smaller cities, MA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Winchester, MA Middlesex County Population in July 2007: 20,868. Males: 9,819   (47.1%) Females: 11,049   (52.9%) Median resident age:   41.1 years Massachusetts median age:   36.5 years Zip codes: 01890. Estimated median household income in 2007: $115,510 (it was $94,049 in 2000) Winchester:   $115,510 Massachusetts:   $62,365 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $62,263 Winchester:   $62,263 Massachusetts:   $32,822 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $735,968 (it was $407,500 in 2000) Winchester:   $735,968 Massachusetts:   $366,400 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $806,895; Detached houses: $845,900; Townhouses or other attached units: $663,068; In 2-unit structures: $661,830; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $498,958; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $427,461; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $151,667 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 01890 Winchester, MA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Winchester: White Non-Hispanic (92.4%) Chinese (1.9%) Asian Indian (1.2%) Two or more races (1.2%) Hispanic (1.0%) Black (0.7%) Korean (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Winchester: 134.0 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Winchester, Massachusetts on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Winchester is mentioned 908 times on our forum: Neighborhoods in Winchester/Lexington/Belmont  (73 replies) Winchester or Lexington? Please compare!  (11 replies) Which town for a Jewish family of Arlington, Lexington, Winchester, Belmont?  (9 replies) Newton, Lexington or . . . Winchester?  (21 replies) Winchester, Wellesley, Lexington or Concord?  (14 replies) Moving to Winchester, concord, newton....any comments  (21 replies) Latest news from Winchester, MA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Irish (28.4%), Italian (20.4%), English (14.9%), German (8.7%), French (4.1%), United States (3.9%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1850 Elevation: 62 feet Land area: 6.04 square miles. Population density: 3456 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 71.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,667 (-12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,804 (17.9%)

Area code: 781

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

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.82
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Winchester, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Winchester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Winchester 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 11.2 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Winchester-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 76.1 miles away from Winchester 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 58.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 61.1 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 64.2 miles away from Winchester 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 55.3 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 28.1 miles away from Winchester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Birthplace of: Jay Pandolfo - NHL player (New Jersey Devils, born: Dec 27, 1974), Mike Pandolfo - NHL player (Columbus Blue Jackets, born: Sep 15, 1979), Alex Popp - College basketball player (Minnesota Golden Gophers).

Political contributions by individuals in Winchester, MA

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Notable locations in Winchester: Wedgemere Station (A), Winchester Country Club (B), Economy Shoppers Center (C), Winchester Public Library (D), Flag Research Center Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Economy Shoppers Center Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Winchester include: Unitarian Church of Winchester (A), Temple Shir Tikvah (B), Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church (C), Second Congregational Church (D), Saint Marys Church (E), Epiphany Episcopal Church (F), Saint Eulalia Church (G), First Baptist Church of Winchester (H), First Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Wildwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Judkins Pond (A), Long Pond (B), Aberjona Pond (C), Winter Pond (D), Mill Pond (E), Wedge Pond (F), North Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aberjona River (A), Horn Pond Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Winchester include: Everett Avenue-Sheffield Road Historic District (1), Wedgemere Historic District (2), Manchester Field (3), Firth-Glengarry Historic District (4), Davidson Park (5), Winchester Center Historic District (6), Palmer Playground (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Winchester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Hotel: Elite Services (10 Mount Vernon Street). Court: Middlesex County - Jail- Eastern Middlesex District Court- Superior C (Treble Cove Road).

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	74.2%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.5%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	2.6%
Whole state:	9.3%

This place:	1.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Winchester, MA

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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%

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%

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)

• W Side Fire Station Lockland Rd, Call Sign: KFE606, Licensee ID: L00408612
  Assigned Frequencies : 46.2000 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/06/2001, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012
  Registrant: Winchester, Town Of, 32 Mt Vermond St, Winchester, MA 01890
• 15 Lake St, Call Sign: WQN842, Licensee ID: L00408612
  Assigned Frequencies : 45.1200 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/21/2005, Expiration Date: 08/08/2015
  Registrant: City Of Winchester, 32 Mount Vernon St., Winchester, MA 01890, Phone: (617) 721-7100
• 30 Mt Vernon St, Call Sign: WBB969, Licensee ID: L00408612
  Assigned Frequencies : 485.812 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/10/2012
  Registrant: Winchester, Town Of, 30 Mt Vernon St, Winchester, MA 01890, Phone: (617) 729-1212
• 3 Westgate Rd, Call Sign: KLU454, Licensee ID: L00038570
  Assigned Frequencies : 159.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/10/1998, Expiration Date: 04/05/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/21/2003
  Registrant: Roadway Express Inc, Akron, OH 44309
• Lat: 42.465361 Lon: -71.106722, Call Sign: WQCC551
  Assigned Frequencies : 452.537 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/31/2005, Expiration Date: 01/31/2015, Certifier: Richard L Searle
  Registrant: Lao 20435515, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
• 299 Cambridge St, Call Sign: WQJI320
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.437 MHz, 467.437 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/18/2008, Expiration Date: 09/18/2018, Certifier: Russ Wyse
  Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (800) 475-5852, Email:
• 620 Washington Street, Type: Mast, Structure height: 7.9 m, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WQJS870
  Assigned Frequencies : 72.3200 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/17/2008, Expiration Date: 12/17/2018, Certifier: William Smith
  Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2344

• Fire: 35
• Hazardous Condition: 155
• Service Call: 5