Mendon, MA

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Mendon, Massachusetts

Introduction to Mendon, Massachusetts

Mendon, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 13 miles SW of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 30 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 5,286 residents in the town.

Mendon History

The area around the present town of Mendon was originally inhabited by the Nipmuc Indians. The first settlers, who were from Roxbury, came in the 1640’s. The land was purchased from the Nipmuc Indian Chief Great John in 1662, and Mendon was officially incorporated in 1667. The original town consisted of the modern towns of Milford, Bellingham, Hopedale, and Uxbridge, which is why the town is nicknamed as Mother Mendon. It was partially destroyed and a many lost their lives during the King Philip’s War in 1675. Reconstruction and resettlement occurred in 1680 assisted by the efforts of Robert Taft Sr., a pioneer who belonged to the famous Taft family. Mendon is named after a town in England.

Mendon and Nearby Attractions

Southwick’s Zoo
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park
Rhapsody Music and Arts Center
Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
St. Ann's Arts and Cultural Center
Stone Park

Things To Do In Mendon

Local attractions include the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park or the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. The Southwick’s Zoo and Breezy Picnic Grounds Water Slide are ideal for family outings may be enjoyed. Several parks such as Ashland State Park, Hopkinton State Park, and Stone Park offer visitors outdoor recreational opportunities.

Mendon Transportation

Air transportation is available at Theodore Francis Green State International Airport.

Mendon Higher Education

Colleges nearby include Bryant College, Framingham State College, Providence College and Rhode Island College.

High Points

Mendon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Mendon, MA

Comparing Mendon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles SW of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	30 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Standard Zip Codes	01756
Phone Area Codes	508
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.106
Longitude	-71.552

Station	WEST MEDWAY
Distance	6.4 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 38 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	WALPOLE 2
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	NORTH FOSTER 1 E
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,286	100%
Male	2,623	49.6%
Female	2,663	50.4%
Under 18	1,561	29.5%
18+	3,725	70.5%
65+	443	8.4%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3.28
White	5,180	98%
African-American	21	0.4%
Asian	31	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	8	0.2%
Mixed Race	46	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	51	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,754
Growth	468
Growth %	8.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	21.1%
Italian	19.7%
English	15.1%
French (except Basque)	7.8%
German	5.5%
French Canadian	5%
US/American	3.7%
Polish	3.6%
Russian	2.5%
Scottish	2.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Portuguese	1.6%
Swiss	1.4%
Norwegian	1.4%
Swedish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Canadian	0.8%
Northern European	0.7%
Greek	0.5%
Armenian	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Dutch	0.3%
Latvian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mendon	5,286	$79,337
Bellingham	15,314	$72,074
Hopedale	5,907	$68,571
Milford	26,799	$61,029
Millville	2,724	$61,513
Upton	5,642	$89,251
Uxbridge	11,156	$70,068

Library
Taft Public Library 18 Main St. Mendon, Massachusetts (508) 473-3259

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