Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:06 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:10 am – 4:13 pm
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People21,003 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.97,169 householdsMedian household income $99,614Median home value $560,500Median rent $1,822 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,745 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 11,188 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 29%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%15% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Hermonpeak · under a mileProspect Hillpeak · under a mileMill Riverriver · 3.6 miPhillips Pointcape · 4.3 miNorth Shore Community Collegecollege · 2.5 miLily Merelake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLynn Woods Reservationstate park · 1.5 miSaugus River Reservationstate park · 2.4 miLynn Heritage State Parkstate park · 2.4 miBreakheart Reservationstate park · 2.4 miPine Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileLynn Shore Reservationstate park · 2.9 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 202545 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202545 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLahey Medical Center Peabody3.4 miPost officeEast Lynn Post Office1.4 miTown hallLynn City Hall2.1 miPoliceLynn Police Department2.1 miFire stationLynn Fire Department Broadway Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryLynn Woods Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySisson Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePickering Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorth Shore Community College2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS9.1 miInterstateI-952.2 miUS highwayUS 12.3 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB9.0 miRailLynn InterimMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.4 miCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)8.8 miTransit46 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 01904 ZIP area.
