Town of

Wakefield

Massachusetts
www.wakefieldma.gov
1 Lafayette St. Wakefield, MA 01880
[email protected]
Phone: 781-246-6300

Interim Town Administrator:

Kevin Gill

Annual Town Meeting:

May 5, 2025
first Monday following Town Election

Municipal Election:

April 29, 2025
April, last Tuesday

Town Council:

Douglas Butler
Mehreen Butt
John Carney
Jonathan Chines
Edward Dombroski
Michael McLane
Robert Vincent

Demographics

Population27,810
Population Density3,779
Registered Voters20,783
Income Per Capita$59,382
EQV Per Capita$279,787
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate71.4%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$646,400
Median Gross Rent$1,742
Total Households10,888
Average Household Size2.44

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$11.35
Commercial Tax Rate$21.76
Average Tax Bill$8,809
Total Expenditures$108,524,677
Total Tax Levy$95,051,344
State Aid$13,837,016
Local Receipts$10,828,933
Town Hall of Wakefield

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Conveniently located at the intersection of I-93 and I-95/128 and accessible by commuter rail, Wakefield is recognized for its strong community and business networks, quality school system, beautiful public library, and scenic Lake Quannapowitt.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1812
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardTown Council
Size of Policy Board7
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyMiddlesex
Area7.4 mi2
Public Roads104.8 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Seth Moulton

Mass. Senate

Jason Lewis

Mass. House

Kate Lipper-Garabedian
Donald Wong
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