Local servicesHospitalHoly Family Hospital - Metheun1.2 miPost officeMethuen Post Office1.2 miTown hallMethuen City Hallunder a milePoliceMethuen Police Department1.1 miFire stationMethuen Fire Department Station 61.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 otherSchoolComprehensive Grammar Schoolunder a mileSchoolTenney Grammar Schoolunder a mileHighMethuen High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMassachusetts School of Law4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT19 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS28 miInterstateI-931.4 miUS highwayUS 312 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL5.1 miRailLawrenceMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.1 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus1.5 miTransit10 stops within a mileMerrimack Valley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01844 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:06 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:11 am – 4:13 pm
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People53,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.518,801 householdsMedian household income $103,292Median home value $471,900Median rent $1,610 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,814 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 28,033 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 27%, other Indo-European languages 4%, French or Haitian Creole 3%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month December58 in of snow a year, on about 20 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrence station, 3 mi away; snow from Haverhill
Nearby landmarksTower Hillpeak · 2.4 miProspect Hillpeak · 2.8 miSpicket River Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miLittle Riverriver · 5.3 miPine Islandisland · 4.4 miLawrence Heritage State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLawrence Heritage State Parkstate park · under a mileMethuen Rail Trailstate park · 1.1 miLawrence Riverfront State Parkstate park · 3.1 miVeteran's Memorial Parkpark · 1.3 miJean-Marc Landry Parkpark · 2.6 miBaldpate Pond State Parkstate park · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Oct 198650 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202538 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMethuen Water Deptserves 53,059 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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