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Methuen, Massachusetts

       
Total population 44,609 Average January/July temperatures 24.5° / 71.8°
Median home price $ 282,500 Annual Precipitation 44.09 in. /yr.
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Methuen, Massachusetts

Methuen's unofficial nickname is "the City Known as the Town."

Climate
Methuen experiences four-season weather, with very cold winters and warm summers.
Cultural Attractions
Memorial Music Hall is home to the country's first concert organ.
Economy
Methuen's industrial parks house companies that include Colombo, McKesson, MicroTouch and Nabisco.
Geography
The city is located in the lower Merrimack Valley.
Historical
The city was once a hub of the Industrial Revolution, its former wealth is seen in the architecture funded by the city's philanthropists.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 34.5 ° / 14.5 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 82.9 ° / 60.6 °
Precipitation (?) 44.09 in. /yr.
Index score for various storm types (?) 89
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 282,500
Median household income (?) $43656.0
Maximum state income tax (?) 5.3 %
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .427 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 23
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 14
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 15
Number of libraries within the county (?) 57
Number of museums within the county (?) 43
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 5
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 44,609
Population density (?) 1,940 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 35.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 11,518 people
Education (?) 30 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 33
Number of clinics within the county (?) 45
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 123
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