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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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October51 in of snow a year, on about 16 days5 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beverly station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSavin Hillpeak · under a milePine Islandisland · 1.5 miGordon - Conwell Theological Seminary - Hamilton - Main Campuscollege · 2.3 miIpswich River Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miVineyard Hillpeak · under a mileTurkey Islandisland · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBradley Palmer State Parkstate park · 1.1 miHamilton Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miPatton Parkpark · 1.4 miCastle Neck River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 54 acresIpswich Water Supply Landstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 90 acresHamlin Reservationstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 131 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 202534 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202534 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 waterLynn Water and Sewer Commserves 101,253 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation50 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeverly Hospital4.9 miPost officeHamilton Post Office1.6 miTown hallHamilton Town Hall1.6 miPoliceHamilton Police Department1.6 miFire stationHamilton Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolPingree Schoolunder a mileElementaryCutler Elementary School1.0 miElementaryWinthrop Elementary School1.6 miCollegeGordon - Conwell Theological Seminary - Hamilton - Main Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS20 miInterstateI-955.2 miUS highwayUS 1 Alt1.7 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL14 miRailHamilton/WenhamMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.8 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01885 ZIP area.
