Leominster is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Leominster is located north of Worcester and west of Boston. Both Route 2 and Route 12 pass through Leominster. Interstate 190, Route 13, and Route 117 all have starting/ending points in Leominster. Leominster is bounded by Fitchburg and Lunenburg to the north, Lancaster to the east, Sterling and Princeton to the south, and Westminster to the west.

Leominster's location on the Nashua River led to its development initially as an industrial center where mills were built to take advantage of the readily available water power. The construction of rail lines passing through Leominster on the Boston to Albany line increased the city's position as a manufacturing center.

As a relatively large and prosperous city in a mainly rural area, Leominster developed into the primary commercial center for the region during the first half of the 20th century, with the downtown area growing into a popular shopping and entertainment zone. The demand for housing located within walking distance of Leominster's places of employment led to the development of a dense multifamily housing stock in the center of the city. Just over half of Leominster's housing units were built prior to World War II.

This loss of more traditional industries has, in recent years, been mitigated by growth in non-manufacturing industries such as construction and professional services, as well as a rise in certain manufacturing industries such as plastics, medical goods and services, and chemicals. Thus, Leominster still has a great manufacturing and business base which means many of the families live right where they work.

Leominster is certainly a city with charm and a rich history of diversity. The elements that make up a quality neighborhood are as diverse as the people in them. In Leominster, you'll find them all.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $268,719
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $273,379; Detached houses: $291,584; Townhouses or other attached units: $211,334; In 2-unit structures: $253,215; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $257,765; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,203; Mobile homes: $54,765

Demographics

Population in July 2008: 41,055. Leominster covers 28.9 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 400 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 01453 - Area code: 978

Weather

Leominster, MA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 15.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 19 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Leominster is 51.25 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is November with an average rainfall of 4.69 Inches.

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