Local servicesHospitalAddison Gilbert Hospitalunder a milePost officeGloucester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGloucester City Hallunder a milePoliceGloucester Police Department1.0 miFire stationGloucester Fire Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighGloucester High Schoolunder a mileMiddleRalph B O'Maley Innovation Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolFaith Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeGordon College7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS25 miInterstateI-9515 miUS highwayUS 1 Alt8.5 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL23 miRailGloucesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines22 miTransit35 stops within a mileCape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA), Massachusetts 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 01931 ZIP area.
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:05 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:09 am – 4:12 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October51 in of snow a year, on about 16 days5 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beverly station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · under a mileFerry Hillpeak · under a mileMill Riverriver · 1.7 miBlack Rockisland · 1.3 miOak Islandisland · 1.3 miRocky Neckcape · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Fish Pierstate park · 1.3 miCherry Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileMonument at Brown's Mill Landinghistoric site · under a mileWhitemore Salt Marshstate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 95 acresWingaersheek Uplandsstate conservation land · 2.7 miEssex County Greenbelt Associationstate conservation land · 2.8 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 3.8 on 27 Jan 202531 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202531 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
Drinking waterGloucester Public Utility Divisionserves 37,440 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
