Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:06 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:12 am – 4:13 pm
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People30,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.612,618 householdsMedian household income $110,490Median home value $473,300Median rent $1,625 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,992 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 18,714 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month December58 in of snow a year, on about 20 days14 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrence station, 7 mi away; snow from Haverhill
Nearby landmarksCanobie Lakelake · 1.8 miMillville Lakelake · under a mileZion Hillpeak · 1.5 miSpicket Hillpeak · 1.7 miArlington Mill Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miTurtle Rockcape · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLancaster Skating Pondrecreation area · within reachMethuen Rail Trailstate park · 3.4 miMillville Propertyrecreation area · 1.0 miLawrence Heritage State Parkstate park · 4.4 miRockingham Recreational Trailstate park · 5.8 miLawrence Riverfront State Parkstate park · 6.8 miSource: 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 3.9 on 25 Oct 198646 mi away, near Northfield, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockingham County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025309 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 150main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockingham County monitors, NH
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalem Water Deptserves 21,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation130 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNortheast Rehabilitation Hospital2.5 miPost officeSalem Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSalem Town Hallunder a milePoliceSalem Police Department1.3 miFire stationSalem Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryLancaster Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWoodbury Schoolunder a mileHighSalem High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorthpoint Bible College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT15 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS31 miInterstateI-931.4 miUS highwayUS 312 miAmtrakExeter, NH EXR19 miRailBradfordMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)6.9 miCoachMethuen - Lawrence, MA (Methuen Park and Ride at 144 Pelham St, Methuen, MA. Free overnight parking is available, at owner's own risk.)OurBus4.3 miTransit3 stops within a mileManchester Transit Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03079 ZIP area.
