Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:05 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:10 am – 4:12 pm
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People3,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.01,295 householdsMedian household income $142,207Median home value $804,90079% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,795 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,993 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 21%, construction 9%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March67 in of snow a year, on about 29 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groveland station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · 2.0 miLittle Riverriver · 3.2 miParker River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileProspect Hillpeak · 3.8 miPine Islandisland · 4.6 miSandy Beachbeach · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMartin H. Burns Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileTriton High Schoolstate conservation land · under a mile · 97 acresWilliam Forward Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileWoolen Millhistoric site · 1.5 miByfield Schoolhistoric site · 1.6 miParker River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.9 mi · 4,572 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202528 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202528 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighEssex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025296 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Essex County monitors, MA
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterByfield Water Districtserves 2,228 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnna Jaques Hospital4.1 miPost officeByfield Post Office1.7 miTown hallNewbury Town Hall1.5 miPoliceMassachusetts State Police Newbury Barracks1.8 miFire stationByfield Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 2 highHighThe Governors Academyunder a mileMiddleTriton Middle Schoolunder a mileHighTriton High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthern Essex Community College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM23 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS28 miInterstateI-951.7 miUS highwayUS 11.0 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL8.8 miRailNewburyportMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.4 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01922 ZIP area.
