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
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People5,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.92,156 householdsMedian household income $206,389Median home value $942,000Median rent $1,811 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,291 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,603 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%Average commute 30 minutes54% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksManchester Harborbay · under a mileNortons Pointcape · under a mileSmith Pointcape · under a mileSinging Beachbeach · under a mileSpy Rockpeak · under a mileGraves Beachbeach · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRosedale Cemeteryhistoric site · under a milePleasant Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileCorbett Salt Marshstate conservation land · 4.1 miState Fish Pierstate park · 6.3 miTommys Islandstate conservation land · 5.1 miCastle Neck River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 54 acresSource: 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 202535 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202535 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterManchester By the Sea Dpwserves 5,201 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAddison Gilbert Hospital5.5 miPost officeManchester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallManchester Town Hallunder a milePoliceManchester - By - The - Sea Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationManchester Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryManchester Memorial Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleManchester Essex Regional Middle Schoolunder a mileHighManchester Essex Regional High Schoolunder a mileCollegeGordon College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS19 miInterstateI-959.9 miUS highwayUS 1 Alt5.4 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB20 miRailManchesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)19 miTransit6 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 01944 ZIP area.
