Overview

Introduction to Everett, Massachusetts

Everett, Massachusetts is 1 miles SE of Malden, Massachusetts and 3 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Middlesex county. The city is part of the Boston metro area.

Everett History

Everett was originally a part of Charlestown, and later, of Malden. The first settlers arrived here in 1630, and the community was named after the statesman, Edward Everett. Everett was incorporated in the year 1870 as a town, but after tallying population figures a few years down the line, it was decided that the town could become a city. Therefore, in 1892, the Massachusetts Legislature incorporated it as the City Everett.

Everett and nearby Attractions

  • Everett Square
  • Whidden Memorial Hospital Medical Library
  • Mystic River Industrial Park
  • Everett City Hall
  • Elm Street Baptist Church
  • Woodlawn Cemetery

Things To Do In Everett

On a trip to Everett, one can pay a visit to the various historical destinations like the Boston Children's Museum, the New England Conservatory of Music, and the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site. There are also several public libraries, churches and cemeteries that say a lot about the history and culture of Everett. One of the best ways of exploring the city is by talking a walk down the Freedom Trail, which will take one around all the important sites and attractions of the city. There are also a number of parks that offer recreational facilities for both adults and children. Enthusiastic shoppers can take advantage of the numerous plazas dotting the streets of the city.

Everett Transportation

Air transportation is available from Boston Logan International Airport.

Everett Higher Education

The local college is Bunker Hill Community College.

Demographics

People

Total Population45,856
Male Share of the Population48.9%
Female Share of the Population51.1%
Senior Citizens10.5%
Employed Population 16+23,527
Age of the Population34

Families

% of people married40.9%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher28.4%
Median Earnings25+$36,345
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$27,283
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,685

Wealth

Median Family Income$64,819
% Above Poverty Level86.7%
% Below Poverty Level13.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time36 minutes
% Working from Home3.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.1%
% Using Public Transportation23.9%

Housing

People Living Alone25.9%
Median Gross Rent$1,388
Median House Value$381,300

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)32.7%
Italian15.1%
Irish12.5%
West Indian10.8%
Haitian10.5%
Brazilian9.2%
African2.9%
Portuguese2.6%
French Except Basque2.4%
English2%
Polish1.9%
German1.7%
Arab1.2%
Somali1.1%
Canadian1%
Swedish0.6%
Moroccan0.6%
Albanian0.6%
Cape Verdean0.6%
Scottish0.5%
Russian0.4%
Ethiopian0.3%
Greek0.3%
Ukrainian0.2%
Hungarian0.2%
US/American0.2%
Dutch0.2%
Bulgarian0.2%
Croatian0.1%
Jordanian0.1%
Jamaican0.1%
Czech0.1%
Welsh0.1%
Kenyan0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Israeli0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Norwegian0.1%
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Everett Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMiddlesex County
Standard Zip Codes02149
Phone Area Codes6,17,857
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude42.4
Approximate Longitude-71.05

Everett Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationBOSTON LOGAN INTL AP
Distance3.5 miles
Jan Temp22 to 37 F
Apr Temp41 to 56 F
Jul Temp66 to 82 F
Oct Temp46 to 62 F
Annual Precip42.5 inches
StationREADING
Distance8.5 miles
Jan Temp16 to 35 F
Apr Temp35 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp39 to 62 F
Annual Precip48.3 inches
StationBEDFORD
Distance12.8 miles
Jan Temp16 to 35 F
Apr Temp36 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp39 to 62 F
Annual Precip46.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Chelsea39,852$57,216
Malden61,094$73,617
Medford57,771$112,133
Melrose28,116$140,709
Revere53,966$68,187
Somerville80,434$103,953

Everett Public Libraries

Parlin Memorial Library
410 BROADWAY
Everett, Massachusetts
(617) 394-2300

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Everett Hospitals

Cambridge Health Alliance - Whidden Memorial Campus
(Government - District/authority)
103 Garland Street

Everett Public Schools

Adams School
78 Tileston Street
ZIP: 2149
(617) 394-2400
Primary
Total Enrollment 191
Devens School
22 Church Street
ZIP: 2149
(617) 394-2470
Other
Total Enrollment 41
Everett High
100 Elm Street
ZIP: 2149
(617) 394-2490
High
Total Enrollment 2071
George Keverian School
20 Nichols Street
ZIP: 2149
(617) 394-5020
Primary
Total Enrollment 918
Lafayette School
117 Edith Street
ZIP: 2149
(617) 394-2450
Primary
Total Enrollment 953
Madeline English School
105 Woodville Street
ZIP: 2149
(617) 394-5013
Primary
Total Enrollment 874
Parlin School
587 Broadway Street
ZIP: 2149
(617) 394-2480
Primary
Total Enrollment 877
Pioneer Charter School Of Science
51-59 Summer Street
ZIP: 2149
(617) 389-7277
High
Total Enrollment 360
Sumner G. Whittier School
337 Broadway
ZIP: 2149
(617) 394-2410
Primary
Total Enrollment 618
Webster School
30 Dartmouth Street
ZIP: 2149
(617) 394-5040
Primary
Total Enrollment 528

Everett Private Schools

Patti-cake Daycare Center
195 Elm St
ZIP: 2149
Elementary
Total Enrollment 10
Pope John Xxiii High School
888 Broadway
ZIP: 2149
Secondary
Total Enrollment 280
St Anthony School
54 Oakes St
ZIP: 2149
Elementary
Total Enrollment 243
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