Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:05 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:11 am – 4:12 pm
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People4,591 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.51,684 householdsMedian household income $179,500Median home value $808,200Median rent $1,675 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,240 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 2,615 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 20%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 31 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March67 in of snow a year, on about 29 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groveland station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksArchelaus Hillpeak · under a mileIndian Riverriver · 1.3 miPipestave Hillpeak · under a mileArtichoke Riverriver · 2.0 miUpper Artichoke Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miLower Artichoke Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaudslay State Parkstate park · 2.0 miTraining Fieldhistoric site · under a mileCrane Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 miFriends Burying Groundhistoric site · 1.9 miMartin H. Burns Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 59 acresTriton High Schoolstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 97 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202527 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202527 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Newbury Water Departmentserves 4,704 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation178 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAnna Jaques Hospital3.9 miPost officeWest Newbury Post Office1.6 miTown hallWest Newbury Town Hall1.3 miPoliceWest Newbury Police Department1.2 miFire stationWest Newbury Fire Department Headquarters1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDoctor John C Page Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthern Essex Community College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM21 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS30 miInterstateI-952.4 miUS highwayUS 14.4 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL6.4 miRailNewburyportMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.4 miCoachSeabrookCandJ Bus Lines7.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01985 ZIP area.
