Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:04 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:10 am – 4:12 pm
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People9,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.34,148 householdsMedian household income $93,361Median home value $478,700Median rent $1,691 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,604 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,962 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October65 in of snow a year, on about 25 days11 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenland station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 1.8 miSalisbury Beachbeach · 2.3 miPlum Islandisland · 2.2 miPines Camping Areacampground · under a mileSandy Beachbeach · 4.4 miPlum Island Pointcape · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalisbury Beach State Reservationstate park · under a mileLonghill Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileSalisbury Salt Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 93 acresSalisbury Colonial Burying Groundhistoric site · under a mileMaudslay State Parkstate park · 4.3 miCarr Island Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202521 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202521 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% 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 waterSalisbury Water Divisionserves 9,334 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
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnna Jaques Hospital3.3 miPost officeSalisbury Post Office1.0 miTown hallSalisbury Town Hallunder a milePoliceSalisbury Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSalisbury Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySalisbury Elementary School1.4 miCollegeNorthern Essex Community College11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM16 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS34 miInterstateI-4952.8 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL13 miRailNewburyportMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.7 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines4.2 miTransit11 stops within a mileMerrimack Valley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01952 ZIP area.
