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Woburn, MA

Founded 1640Middlesex CountyElev. 30 m
Population
41,205
Median home
$641,800
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Woburn

Woburn is a city in Massachusetts with about 41,205 residents. Woburn was founded in 1640 and sits in Middlesex County. The median age is 39.5 and the median household income is $107,754. Homes carry a median value of $641,800, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (74.2%). Around 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
41,205
Median age
39.5
Median household income
$107,754
Per-capita income
$56,975
Poverty rate
7.8%
High-school grad or higher
94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
Unemployment
7.4%
Avg. commute
25.9 min
Work from home
15.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White74.2%
Hispanic or Latino5.9%
Black5.9%
Asian8.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts51.4%
Service16.3%
Sales & office16.2%
Production, transportation & material moving8.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$641,800
Median gross rent
$2,190/mo
Owner-occupied
57.6%
Median year built
1970
Households
16,360
Avg. household size
2.5

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Woburn has 10 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading45%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Woburn HighHighGrades 9–12
Daniel L Joyce Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
John F Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Clyde ReevesElementaryGrades -1–5
Goodyear Elementary SchoolElementary
Hurld-Wyman Elementary SchoolElementary
Linscott-RumfordElementary
Malcolm WhiteElementary
Mary D AltavestaElementary
ShamrockElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime52% below national
Woburn185
Massachusetts327
United States386
↑ 5% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime50% below national
Woburn983
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↓ 5% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Woburn Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Woburn.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Middlesex County
Ice stormVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Woburn is in Middlesex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Woburn was founded in 1640 and sits in Middlesex County. Elevation ~30 m.

Map of Woburn
Woburn, MA
Where Woburn is
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

1790 HouseBaldwin, Loammi, MansionUS Post Office--Woburn Center StationFirst Congregational Church in WoburnJack's DinerFirst Burial Ground
Notable people from Woburn
Benjamin ThompsonEric BogosianNancy KerriganChristopher J. CoyneLyle R. WheelerHerbert L. ClarkeDavid RobinsonWilliam Emmett DeverPhilemon WrightRachel Blodgett Adams
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Nearby cities
Medford (5 mi)Malden (6 mi)Somerville (7 mi)Cambridge (8 mi)Waltham (8 mi)Everett (8 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Woburn, MA (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Woburn, Massachusetts.

Anthony D Martinez, 56
Woburn · Middlesex County · 01801
Charles Lawrence Carrington, 60
Woburn · Middlesex County · 01801
AKA Charles L Carrington, Anthony Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Woburn — frequently asked

What is the population of Woburn, Massachusetts?
Woburn has a population of about 41,205, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Woburn?
The median home value in Woburn is $641,800, and the median gross rent is $2,190/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Woburn safe? What is the crime rate?
Woburn Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 185 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Woburn face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Woburn?
Woburn has 10 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Woburn?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Woburn. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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