Malden, Massachusetts
Malden is a city of 65,906 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, founded in 1640.
Why visit Malden
Townapedia lists 116 museums and landmarks, 102 parks and trails, 236 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Waitt's Mount, Black Rock, A. L. Lovejoy House and Alexander Foster House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Malden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Malden
Malden is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 66,263 people.
From the Wikipedia article Malden, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks116
A. L. Lovejoy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Somerville, Massachusetts
Alexander Foster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
House in Somerville, Massachusetts
Amos Keyes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
House in Somerville, Massachusetts
Bow Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
C. C. Crowell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Central Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Library in Somerville, Massachusetts
Charles H. Lockhardt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Charles Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Charles Williams Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Charlestown Heights
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Urban park in Boston, Massachusetts, US
Chester Kingsley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Clifton Bacon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
104 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds102
90 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes236
Bikeeny caffe
Cafe · Cake, Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
Operates during the morning and early afternoon, but same physical location as BingeBowl
62 Summer Street, Malden
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:30-14:00
BingeBowl
Cafe · Bowl, Moldovan · 0.8 mi
Operates during the late afternoon and early evening, but same physical location as Bikeeny caffe
62 Summer Street, Malden
Mo-Su 16:00-21:00
Broadway Dairy Maid
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
Please check sign for starting day in April or closing day in October every year.
960 Broadway, Everett
Apr-Oct 12:00-22:30
3 Amigos Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
375 Main Street, Malden
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
621 Tavern & Grille
Restaurant · Grill · 1.7 mi
621 Broadway, Malden
Mo-Sa 11:00-25:00; Su 12:00-24:00
Aama Lama
Restaurant · Indian, International · 0.4 mi
519 Main Street, Malden
Su-Mo, We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
All Seasons Table
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 0.5 mi
64 Pleasant Street, Malden
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
29 Mystic View Road, Everett
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.1 mi
61 Station Landing, Medford
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
224 more on the map.
History
Malden is a hilly woodland area north of the Mystic River that was settled by Puritans in 1640 on land purchased in 1629 from the Mystic tribe of the Pawtucket Confederation, with a further grant in 1639 by the Squaw Sachem of Mistick and her husband Webcowet. The area was originally called the "Mistick Side" and was a part of Charlestown. It was incorporated as a separate town in 1649 under the name "Mauldon". The name Malden was selected by Joseph Hills, an early settler and landholder, and was named after Maldon, England. The city originally included the adjacent cities of Melrose (until 1850) and Everett (until 1870).
At the time of the American Revolution, the population was about 1,000 people, and the citizens were involved early in resisting British rule. They boycotted the consumption of tea in 1770 to protest the Revenue Act of 1766, and it was also the first town to petition the colonial government to secede from the British Empire.
Malden High School has the second-oldest continuous high school football rivalry in the United States with Medford High School. The first "Thanksgiving Day Game" dates back to 1889.
From the History section of Malden, Massachusetts on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Four Points Boston Logan International Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
407;427 Squire Road
Churches and places of worship51
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging35
Schools, colleges and libraries83
Healthcare16
Map of Malden
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 23°F | 3.4 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 14.4 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 9.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 66°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 65°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Boston Logan Intl Ap 72509 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Middlesex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boston Harbor Seaplane Base (Cape Air Seaplanes) (BNH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Everett 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Chelsea 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Cambridge 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Arlington 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Lynn 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Boston 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Belmont 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Brookline 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Lexington 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Burlington 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Malden High School, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Little Free Library, Malden MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church of Malden, Elizabeth Thomsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malden Center from Waitts Mountain, April 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 137 and 104 buses at Malden Square, July 2021, Byron A. Nash from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Little Free Library, Salemwood School, Malden MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Residential areas in Malden viewed from Waitt Mountain, April 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 430 bus at Malden Square, April 2015, Byron A. Nash from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MaldenMA Browne-Masonic Building, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132944234 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Southbound Orange Line train in Malden, April 2021, Byron A. Nash from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52131684457 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52131683212 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132724918 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132725453 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132725183 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52133200415 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132701591 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132944389 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132943524 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132701691 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Malden Center station from Mountain Avenue, April 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52133199305 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Malden Center station from Mountain Avenue, April 2019, Karlunun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132702036 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Lt-governor-polito-highlights-forward-legislation-in-malden 52132725168 o, Joshua Qualls (Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office), Public domain
- Former outbound platform at Malden station, April 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BostonMA TheodoreLymanSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isaac Royall House, Medford, Massachusetts - West (rear) facade, User:Daderot on en.Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SomervilleMA SpringHillHistoricDistrictAthertonSt, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Somerville City Hall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rosebud Diner, Vistawhite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph K James House, Somerville MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Somerville MA George Loring House, Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0
- SomervilleMA LouvilleVNilesHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SomervilleMA HouseAt42VinalAve, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Donald McKay House, East Boston MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MedfordMA RichardPinkhamHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemuel Snow Jr House, Somerville MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SomervilleMA 14ChestnutStreet, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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