Medford, Massachusetts

Population 56,673

Medford is located in Middlesex County, MA. The population is 56,673, making Medford the 7th largest city in Middlesex County.

There are 9 public schools in Medford with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Medford is low , and there are 8 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Medford is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Medford property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Medford include Somerville, Malden and Winchester.

Medford Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 44.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 47.5%

Crime Rate

55.07% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 57
  • Violent Crimes: 202
  • Robbery: 30
  • Burglary: 89
  • Property Crime: 915
  • Larceny Theft: 769

Registered Offenders

89.58% Lower than national avg.
  • 8 offenders in Medford
  • 1.41 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

263 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 17
  • Registered Polluters: 5
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 241

Unemployment

Low 2.9%
  • Massachusetts unemployment average: 3.5%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Medford, MA and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Medford's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
3 Private Schools

Eliot-pearson Children's School

St Joseph Elementary School

St Raphael School

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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8 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Medford, MA

Property Reports view all

8 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Medford, MA issued 8 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 8 permits, 4 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Medford, MA issued 7 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 7 permits, 3 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,803
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,986
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,399
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,966
  • 4 Bedrooms: $3,253

Zip Codes

01890 02144 02145 02148 02153 02155 02156 02180

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Environmental Hazards

263 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (340/354)
    Medford, MA has 96.05% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Medford, MA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.78 Average
    Medford, MA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 30.12°
  • February 32.97°
  • March 40.45°
  • April 50.85°
  • May 59.96°
  • June 68°
  • July 75.38°
  • August 73.16°
  • September 66.15°
  • October 55.72°
  • November 45.58°
  • December 31.62°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Medford, MA

Earthquakes
Medford, MA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Medford, MA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Medford, MA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Medford, MA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Medford, MA: $79,607

Unemployment

Unemployment in Medford is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 25.24%
White Collar - 74.76%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Charlie Baker
  • Sen. Edward J. Markey
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren

City Representatives

  • Katherine Clark

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

2 Cemeteries view all

8 FCC Towers view all

6 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Medford, MA

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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