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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People20,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.28,334 householdsMedian household income $179,583Median home value $942,200Median rent $1,764 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,299 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 10,840 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 33 minutes52% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Spanish 1%Source: 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
Nearby landmarksSalem Neckcape · 2.2 miBass Riverriver · 3.5 miPhillips Pointcape · 3.6 miFort Beachbeach · under a mileMarblehead Harborbay · under a mileLittle Harborbay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld Burial Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWaterside Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileSalem Maritime National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.0 miLynn Shore Reservationstate park · 4.3 miLynn Heritage State Parkstate park · 5.5 miLynn Woods Reservationstate park · 7.6 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 202541 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202541 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarblehead Water Dept. (mwra)serves 20,441 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation54 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMass General Brigham Salem Hospital2.9 miPost officeMarblehead Post Office1.1 miTown hallAbbot Hall Town Hallunder a milePoliceMarblehead Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMarblehead Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolMarblehead Community Charter Public Schoolunder a mileElementaryL H Coffin Schoolunder a mileMiddleMarblehead Veterans Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSalem State University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS13 miInterstateI-956.3 miUS highwayUS 1 Alt2.0 miAmtrakNorth Station BON14 miRailSalemMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.7 miCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)13 miTransit25 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 01945 ZIP area.
