Profile for Needham, Massachusetts, MA

Needham is on the Charles River.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 7. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Joe McIntyre, singer (New Kids on the Block)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (3)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (67)

Colleges (34)

Communities (33)

Hotels (43)

Libraries (43)

Museums (16)

Parks (2)

Ski areas (1)

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• Norfolk County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Needham demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Norfolk County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02492 ZIP code.

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• Needham town government
• Norfolk County government
• Needham business alliance
• Needham Chamber of Commerce

7% of Needham residents report German ancestry, and 24% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Needham ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Needham
• Cemeteries in Norfolk County
• Libraries in or near Needham

Post a query on a message board:

• Norfolk County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Needham museums
• Needham historic sites
• Needham area parks
• Wineries near Needham

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• Needham area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Norfolk County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Needham
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Norfolk County

• Needham business guide
• Needham Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Norfolk County
• Arrests in Norfolk County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Needham was $44,549, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Norfolk County economic census
• Norfolk County economic summary
• Norfolk County employment growth
• Norfolk County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

65% of Needham residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Needham
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Needham
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

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• Air pollution in Norfolk County
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• Land contamination in Norfolk County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Norfolk County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

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• Massachusetts county fairs
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• Needham items now on sale

• Needham local government Web site
• Norfolk County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• Needham medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Needham
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Needham
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Norfolk County genealogy forum

Median rent in Needham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,166.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,021.

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Libraries in Needham include Needham Free Public Library ... View libraries

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
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Newspapers in Needham include Needham Times

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• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
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• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

• Needham Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Needham
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Needham
• Total membership by faith, in Norfolk County

Needham restaurants taking online reservations include Fava Restaurant ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Needham workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Needham between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Needham include Sheraton Needham.

• Needham travel guide
• Airports near Needham
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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