Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:05 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:10 am – 4:13 pm
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People4,929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.31,279 householdsMedian household income $194,781Median home value $885,40086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,594 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 27 minutes56% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%2% 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 October51 in of snow a year, on about 16 days10 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beverly Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Beverly
Nearby landmarksSavin Hillpeak · 1.9 miPine Islandisland · 2.5 miWenham Lakelake · under a mileBass Riverriver · 3.9 miGordon - Conwell Theological Seminary - Hamilton - Main Campuscollege · 2.1 miProspect Hillpeak · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWenham Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileBradley Palmer State Parkstate park · 3.0 miNorth Beverly Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miDanvers State Hospital Cemeterystate historic site · 4.8 miSalem Maritime National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.5 miCastle Neck River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 54 acresSource: 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 202536 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202536 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWenham Water Dept.serves 3,942 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation85 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeverly Hospital2.6 miPost officeWenham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWenham Town Hallunder a milePoliceWenham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWenham Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryBuker Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWinthrop Elementary School1.1 miElementaryNorth Beverly Elementary School1.4 miCollegeGordon - Conwell Theological Seminary - Hamilton - Main Campus2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS18 miInterstateI-954.0 miUS highwayUS 1 Altunder a mileAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB15 miRailHamilton/WenhamMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal E)Peter Pan (BZ)17 miTransit5 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 01984 ZIP area.
