Local servicesHospitalCambridge Health Alliance Everett Hospital1.7 miPost officeMalden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMalden City Hallunder a milePoliceMalden Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMalden Fire Department District 1 Station Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools3 elementary, 6 high, 17 otherHighMalden High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCheverus Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolSalemwood Schoolunder a mileCollegeLawrence Memorial Hospital / Regis College Nursing Program2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS5.3 miInterstateI-932.2 miUS highwayUS 11.6 miAmtrakNorth Station BON4.4 miSubwayBanks PlaceMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)4.6 miTransit227 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02148 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02148 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:07 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:10 am – 4:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People65,906 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.826,042 householdsMedian household income $100,606Median home value $633,500Median rent $2,204 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,995 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 37,885 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 34 minutes42% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 19% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, other Indo-European languages 15%, Chinese 13%, Spanish 7%27% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month December49 in of snow a year, on about 23 days14 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boston Logan Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBelmont Hillpeak · under a mileBlack Rockpeak · 1.3 miLawrence Memorial Hospital / Regis College Nursing Programcollege · 2.7 miLittle Riverriver · 4.8 miMill Riverriver · 4.8 miTufts University Medford - Somerville Campuscollege · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiddlesex Fells Reservationstate park · 1.1 miRumney Marsh Reservationstate park · 2.0 miSalem Street Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileMystic River Reservationstate park · 2.4 miForestdale Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 56 acresMedford Street Corridor Istate park · 3.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199929 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMalden Water Division (mwra)serves 66,263 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
