Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:05 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:10 am – 4:12 pm
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People3,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.21,479 householdsMedian household income $182,684Median home value $854,700Median rent $1,856 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,596 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,834 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March67 in of snow a year, on about 29 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groveland station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · under a mileMill Riverriver · 1.9 miPine Islandisland · 1.2 miSandy Beachbeach · 2.5 miIreland Pointcape · under a mileOld Town Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsParker River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.2 mi · 4,572 acresOld Town Hill Reservationstate conservation land · within reachLower Greenhistoric site · under a mileNewman Road Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mileEvergreen Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWilliam Forward Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileSource: 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 202525 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202525 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterByfield Water Districtserves 2,228 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnna Jaques Hospital3.5 miPost officeNewburyport Post Office2.8 miTown hallNewburyport City Hall2.9 miPoliceNewbury Police Department1.8 miFire stationNewbury Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNewbury Elementary School1.6 miCollegeNorthern Essex Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM21 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS30 miInterstateI-953.8 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL12 miRailNewburyportMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.2 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01951 ZIP area.
