Stoneham, Massachusetts
Stoneham is a community of 23,355 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Stoneham
Townapedia lists 98 museums and landmarks, 67 parks and trails, 132 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 28 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stone Zoo, Greater Boston Stage Company, Central Square Historic District and Melrose Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Stoneham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do28
16 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks98
Central Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States
Melrose Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Library in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States
69 West Emerson Street, Melrose
Old Burying Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Cemetery in Stoneham, Massachusetts
Abijah Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Albert Ayer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Winchester, Massachusetts
Almshouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Poorhouse in Stoneham, Massachusetts
Amasa Farrier Boardinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Boarding house in Stoneham, Massachusetts
Amasa Farrier House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Asa Locke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Thompson House-Count Rumford Birthplace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Bernard Cogan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Blake Daniels Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
86 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds67
55 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes132
110 Grill
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
373 Washington Street, Woburn
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Amore Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
414 Main Street, Stoneham
Mo-Tu 11:00-20:45; We-Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 12:00-20:45
Cal's Brick Oven Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
122 Main Street, Reading
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Cal's Creamery
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 2.4 mi
122 Main Street, Reading
Tu-Th 14:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Carols Cafe
Cafe · Sandwich, American, Breakfast · 2.2 mi
39 Tuttle Street, Wakefield
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
Evviva Trattoria Stoneham
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
65 Main Street, Stoneham
Su-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
Fusion Taste
Restaurant · Asian
19 Franklin Street, Stoneham
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:15-21:30
Giacomo's
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
454 Main Street
Mo-We 16:00-22:00; Th-Sa 16:00-24:00; Su 16:00-21:30
Godavari
Restaurant · Indian · 2.2 mi
9 Cummings Park, Woburn
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:30; Sa...
Honey Dew
Cafe · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
919 Main Street, Wakefield
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa 05:00-16:00; Su 06:00-15:00
120 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Marriott Courtyard Boston Woburn/Boston North
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
700 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn
Churches and places of worship30
Boston Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.6 mi
4 Spring Street, Stoneham
Saint James Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
50 Central Street, Stoneham
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
71 Central Street, Stoneham
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare12
Passport Health Woburn Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
500 West Cummings Park, Woburn
Map of Stoneham
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 18°F | 3.9 in | 17.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 3.6 in | 16.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 4.9 in | 13.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 5.0 in | 12.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading Hcn (4 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, 9 miles away.
- Melrose 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Medford 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Malden 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Reading 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Saugus 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Arlington 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Everett 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lynnfield 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Somerville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Burlington 6 mi west, about 9 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Dow Block, Stoneham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- South end of Stoneham station, March 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stoneham station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Stoneham station building, March 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Streetcar on Franklin Street, Stoneham - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Stoneham Historical Society, March 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MelroseMA PublicLibrary, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Burying Ground, Stoneham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- StonehamMA GeorgeCowdreyHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StonehamMA MillardSoutherGreenHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA AbijahThompsonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StonehamMA HouseAt6SouthMarbleStreet, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA EdmundParkerJrHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StonehamMA MichaelFoleyCottage, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA SkillingsEstateHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MedfordMA ShepherdBrooksEstate MainHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA RobertBaconHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA PatienceAndSarahGardnerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amasa Farrier House, Stoneham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- WinchesterMA MarshallSymmesHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA WinchesterSavingsBank, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA DeaconJohnSymmesHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA MysticDamAfter2010Modernization, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StonehamMA 107WilliamStreet, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA DeRochmontHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA OakKnoll, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinchesterMA WebsterChildsHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StonehamMA JesseTayHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StonehamMA LockeBaldwinKinsleyHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Thompson Birthplace, Woburn, Massachusetts, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pizza 28, Kurt Kaiser, CC0
- Pizza 12, Kurt Kaiser, CC0
- Pizza 19, Kurt Kaiser, CC0
- Tex-Mex nachos restaurant, Kurt Kaiser, CC0
- Pizza 20, Kurt Kaiser, CC0
- Streetcar at Nobles Corner 1911 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Dow Block and streetcar postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Tri-Community Greenway near Pomeworth Street, March 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gray Wolf in the Snow - Stone Zoo, Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tri-Community Greenway near SCMS, March 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
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