Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:06 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:11 am – 4:13 pm
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People26,386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.110,327 householdsMedian household income $83,041Median home value $429,000Median rent $1,648 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,660 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,826 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 12%, retail 9%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 24%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October58 in of snow a year, on about 20 days13 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Haverhill station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsTattersall Farm Parkpark · under a mile · 151 acresHaverhill City Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.8 miLawrence Heritage State Parkstate park · 4.8 miMethuen Rail Trailstate park · 4.9 miLawrence Riverfront State Parkstate park · 6.6 miUpper Parker River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 103 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198648 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202534 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHaverhill Water Deptserves 61,277 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheast Rehabilitation Hospital3.2 miPost officeAtkinson Post Office2.1 miTown hallHaverhill City Hall3.0 miPoliceHaverhill Police Department2.9 miFire stationHaverhill Fire Department Station 81.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHaverhill High School1.4 miCollegeNorthpoint Bible College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT18 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS30 miInterstateI-4951.0 miUS highwayUS 112 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL2.7 miRailHaverhill AmtrakAmtrak Downeaster2.7 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus5.6 miTransit4 stops within a mileMerrimack Valley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01832 ZIP area.
