Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:06 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:11 am – 4:13 pm
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People32,494 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.511,546 householdsMedian household income $140,670Median home value $732,900Median rent $2,223 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,767 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 17,143 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month October67 in of snow a year, on about 29 days15 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrence Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Groveland
Nearby landmarksMerrimack Collegecollege · 1.7 miTown Farm Hillpeak · under a mileProspect Hillpeak · 3.8 miLake Cochichewicklake · 2.1 miShawsheen River Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miShawsheen Riverriver · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames Swamp Conservation Areapark · under a mileLawrence Heritage State Parkstate park · 4.1 miLawrence Riverfront State Parkstate park · 4.1 miW Boxford Libraryhistoric site · 2.5 miBaldpate Pond State Parkstate park · 4.7 miJ. C. Phillips Sanctuarystate conservation land · 4.5 miSource: 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 202538 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Andover Water Deptserves 30,915 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation186 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence General Hospital3.9 miPost officeWest Boxford Post Office2.7 miTown hallAndover Town Offices2.7 miPoliceAndover Police Department2.9 miFire stationNorth Andover Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED17 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS22 miInterstateI-4952.8 miUS highwayUS 18.4 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL6.9 miRailAndoverMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.9 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01845 ZIP area.
