Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:07 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:10 am – 4:14 pm
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People39,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.413,716 householdsMedian household income $72,179Median home value $493,500Median rent $1,956 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 19,414 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, construction 14%Average commute 33 minutes46% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 29%, Spanish 60%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 2%44% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month December49 in of snow a year, on about 23 days14 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boston Logan Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksOrient Heightspeak · 1.3 miMount Bellinghampeak · under a mileWinthrop Beachbeach · 3.5 miMGH Institute of Health Professionscollege · 1.9 miPoint Shirleycape · 4.0 miChelsea Riverbay · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConstitution Beachstate park · 1.4 miWood Island Bay Edgestate park · 1.4 miWood Island Bay Marshstate park · 1.5 mi · 88 acresDecatur & Meridian Streets Parkstate park · 1.7 miBayswater Streetstate park · 1.8 miLondon Street Parkstate park · 1.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199931 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSuffolk County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025279 of 365 days measured84 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Suffolk County monitors, MA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMwraserves 2,580,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCambridge Health Alliance Everett Hospitalunder a milePost officeChelsea Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChelsea City Hallunder a milePoliceMassachusetts Environmental Policeunder a mileFire stationChelsea Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi44 schools17 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high, 14 otherMiddleClark Avenue Schoolright hereElementarySaint Rose Schoolunder a mileMiddleEugene Wright Science and Technology Academyunder a mileCollegeMGH Institute of Health Professions1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS2.7 miInterstateI-901.2 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakNorth Station BON2.6 miRailEverett AveMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)2.0 miTransit146 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02150 ZIP area.
