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 – 4:14 pm
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People28,221 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.19,086 householdsMedian household income $84,333Median home value $499,200Median rent $1,869 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,282 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 14,663 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 34 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, Spanish 35%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%, French or Haitian Creole 4%27% 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
Parks and public landsSaugus River Reservationstate park · 1.0 miLynn Heritage State Parkstate park · 1.5 miLynn Shore Reservationstate park · 2.0 miLynn Woods Reservationstate park · 2.0 miOld Western Burial Groundhistoric site · under a mileBarry Parkpark · under a mileSource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 ZIP area
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMelrose - Wakefield Hospital4.5 miPost officeWest Lynn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLynn City Hall1.1 miPoliceLynn Police Department1.2 miFire stationLynn Fire Department Tower Hill Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools15 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryDrewicz Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln-Thomson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFallon Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorth Shore Community College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS7.2 miInterstateI-954.0 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakNorth Station BON8.0 miRailRiver WorksMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)6.9 miTransit122 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 01905 ZIP area.
