Wakefield, Massachusetts
Wakefield is a community of 27,793 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Wakefield
Townapedia lists 97 museums and landmarks, 83 parks and trails, 156 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include IMAX, Greater Boston Stage Company, Boardman House and Batchelder House.
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 Wakefield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do20
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks97
Boardman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Essex County
Batchelder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Beebe Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Benjamin Hibbard Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
C.H. Brown Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Caleb Wiley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Carroll-Hartshorn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Charles Buck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Charles Gill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Charles Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Clara Buswell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Colonial Beacon Gas Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Filling station in Massachusetts, United States of America
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Parks, trails and playgrounds83
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Restaurants and cafes156
Amore Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.5 mi
414 Main Street, Stoneham
Mo-Tu 11:00-20:45; We-Sa 11:00-21:45; Su 12:00-20:45
Bagel World
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich · 2.2 mi
323 Main Street, Reading
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:30; Sa 06:00-15:00; Su 06:00-14:00
Bellino's Trattoria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
146 Lowell Street, Wakefield
Tu-Th, Su 04:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 04:00-22:00
Cal's Brick Oven Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
122 Main Street, Reading
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Cal's Creamery
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 2.1 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 · 0.6 mi
39 Tuttle Street, Wakefield
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
Charm Thai Bistro
Restaurant · Thai
412 Main Street, Wakefield
Mo 11:30-21:30; We-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:15; Su 16:00-21:30
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.7 mi
70 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Christopher's Restaurant
Restaurant · Sandwich, Lunch, Breakfast, Pancake · 2.4 mi
580 Main Street, Reading
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Countryside Deli
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Pizza · 1.5 mi
12 Salem Street, Lynnfield
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
144 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Four Points by Sheraton Wakefield Boston Hotel & Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1 Audubon Road, Wakefield
Churches and places of worship24
Biserica Ortodoxă Română „Sfânta Parascheva” Boston
Church · Romanian Orthodox
171 Water Street, Wakefield
Boston Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.2 mi
4 Spring Street, Stoneham
Saint James Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.4 mi
50 Central Street, Stoneham
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.3 mi
71 Central Street, Stoneham
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare8
Map of Wakefield
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 (3 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
Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lynnfield 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Stoneham 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Reading 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Melrose 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Saugus 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Malden 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Peabody 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Lynn 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Medford 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Revere 7 mi southeast, about 11 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
- Rail trail construction north of Water Street, Wakefield, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rail trail construction and abandoned rail, Wakefield, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakefield Centre station from the north, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trackside window of Wakefield Centre station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakefield Centre station and rail trail construction, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakefield Centre station from the southwest, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rail trail construction north of Richardson Street, Wakefield, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 137 bus in Wakefield, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiker Wakefield, MA, Drew McRae, CC0
- The Rockery Fountain, Wakefield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Wakefield 4th of July Parade (7509227152), ElizabethForMA, CC BY 2.0
- Heart shaped stones at the site of the First Baptist Church, Wakefield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library, closeup, Wakefield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Common, Wakefield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Little Free Library, Wakefield MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakefield Common, Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wakefield Bandstand in the Summer, Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bandstand, Wakefield MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Wakefield Bandstand in the Winter, Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Lake Quannapowitt from the Wakefield Bandstand, Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wakefield 35-37 Richardson, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wakefield 37 Richardson, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wakefield 4th of July Parade (7509227306), ElizabethForMA, CC BY 2.0
- Floral Way memorial plaque, Wakefield, MA, Harry Cutts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned railroad tracks in Wakefield, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MBTA track panels in Wakefield, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original Wakefield station building (3), August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original Wakefield station building (1), August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original Wakefield station building (2), August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakefield station facing north, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wakefield station building, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Albion Street crossing south of Wakefield station July 2025, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Wakefield station from inbound platform, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southbound train at Wakefield station, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broadway Street grade crossing in Wakefield, August 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outbound train leaving Wakefield station, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Lynnfield Centre station building in Wakefield, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wakefield station facing south, June 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boardman House - Saugus MA - general view, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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