Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:06 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:09 am – 4:13 pm
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People2,419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.71,502 householdsMedian household income $36,119Median rent $1,363 a month2% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,271 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 33 minutes64% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 40%, Spanish 29%, French or Haitian Creole 12%, Russian or other Slavic 11%36% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October39 in of snow a year, on about 13 days9 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marblehead station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Shore Community Collegecollege · under a milePhillips Pointcape · 2.6 miStony Beachbeach · 2.7 miMount Hermonpeak · 3.0 miBlack Rockisland · 2.1 miLynn Beachbeach · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLynn Heritage State Parkstate park · under a mileLynn Shore Reservationstate park · under a mileSaugus River Reservationstate park · 2.3 miEastern Burial Groundhistoric site · under a mileOld Western Burial Groundhistoric site · under a mileLynn Woods Reservationstate park · 3.2 miSource: 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 202546 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202546 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLynn Water and Sewer Commserves 101,253 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMass General Brigham Salem Hospital4.0 miPost officeLynn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLynn City Hallunder a milePoliceLynn Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLynn Fire Department Highlands Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS7.5 miInterstateI-954.7 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakNorth Station BON8.8 miRailLynn InterimMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)7.3 miTransit114 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 01901 ZIP area.
