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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People6,251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.02,447 householdsMedian household income $132,734Median home value $667,300Median rent $1,603 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,309 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 3,686 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 12%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 1.2 miMill Riverriver · 2.3 miLittle Riverriver · 3.4 miSmith Hillpeak · under a mileLaws Pointcape · 2.3 miDow Brook Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRowley Burial Groundshistoric site · under a mileParker River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.9 mi · 4,572 acresWilliam Forward Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 258 acresMetcalf Rock Pasture Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miIpswich Fish and Game Clubstate conservation land · 1.7 miIpswich Water Supply Landstate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 90 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 202529 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202529 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRowley Water Departmentserves 6,161 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaldpate Hospital6.4 miPost officeRowley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRowley Town Hallunder a milePoliceRowley Police Department1.8 miFire stationRowley Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryPine Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSolstice High School1.2 miCollegeGordon - Conwell Theological Seminary - Hamilton - Main Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM25 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS26 miInterstateI-953.6 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL11 miRailRowleyMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.4 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01969 ZIP area.
