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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People15,277 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.56,155 householdsMedian household income $134,386Median home value $771,100Median rent $2,303 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,936 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,770 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 34 minutes55% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Russian or other Slavic 7%, Spanish 6%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksPhillips Pointcape · under a mileStony Beachbeach · 3.2 miFishermans Beachbeach · under a mileLincoln House Pointcape · under a mileMount Hermonpeak · 4.0 miNorth Shore Community Collegecollege · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLynn Shore Reservationstate park · under a mileLynn Heritage State Parkstate park · 2.0 miSwampscott Cemeteryhistoric site · under a milePhillips Parkpark · under a mileSalem Maritime National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.3 miSaugus River Reservationstate park · 4.5 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 202544 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202544 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 subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSwampscott Water Dept. (mwra)serves 15,300 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation90 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMass General Brigham Salem Hospital2.6 miPost officeSwampscott Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSwampscott Town Hallunder a milePoliceSwampscott Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSwampscott Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherMiddleSwampscott Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryStanley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryClarke Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorth Shore Community College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS9.3 miInterstateI-954.9 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakNorth Station BON11 miRailSwampscottMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)9.3 miTransit97 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01907 ZIP area.
