Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:06 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:10 am – 4:13 pm
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People6,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.22,186 householdsMedian household income $195,718Median home value $853,400Median rent $1,115 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,363 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 22%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes60% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Chinese 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month October48 in of snow a year, on about 17 days10 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beverly Muni Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Middleton
Nearby landmarksPine Islandisland · 1.9 miTown Hillpeak · under a mileGreat Hillpeak · under a mileAverills Islandisland · 1.6 miNorth Shore Community College - Danvers Campuscollege · 3.8 miIpswich River Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBradley Palmer State Parkstate park · 2.1 miTopsfield Town Commonhistoric site · under a mileEmerson Center Parkpark · under a mileJ. C. Phillips Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 217 acresBaldpate Pond State Parkstate park · 5.0 miDanvers State Hospital Cemeterystate historic site · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202535 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202535 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 subscription90% 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 waterTopsfield Water Departmentserves 5,435 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
Elevation133 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaldpate Hospital5.6 miPost officeTopsfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTopsfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceTopsfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTopsfield Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryProctor Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySteward Elementary School1.2 miHighMasconomet Regional High School1.8 miCollegeNorth Shore Community College - Danvers Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS20 miInterstateI-952.3 miUS highwayUS 13.1 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL12 miRailHamilton/WenhamMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.1 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01983 ZIP area.
