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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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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalem Neckcape · under a mileBass Riverriver · 1.7 miBeverly Covebay · 1.6 miProspect Hillpeak · 1.9 miBlack Rockisland · 2.1 miJuniper Pointcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalem Maritime National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.1 miFort Leepark · under a mileWaterside Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miLynn Shore Reservationstate park · 5.0 miLynn Heritage State Parkstate park · 6.0 miLynn Woods Reservationstate park · 7.3 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 202540 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202540 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
Drinking waterSalem Water Departmentserves 44,480 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMass General Brigham Salem Hospital2.3 miPost officeBeverly Post Office1.5 miTown hallBeverly City Hall1.4 miPoliceSalem Police Department1.7 miFire stationBeverly Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 elementary, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryBentley Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileElementaryCarlton Elementary School1.2 miSchoolSalem Academy Charter School1.3 miCollegeMontserrat College of Art1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS14 miInterstateI-955.3 miUS highwayUS 1 Alt1.1 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB14 miRailSalemMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.5 miCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01971 ZIP area.
