Living in Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County is a county in Massachusetts with a population of around 776,043, part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH MSA metro area. The main communities are Ipswich, Marblehead, Danvers.
Cost of Living
Median rent is $2,130/month, above the national average, with a median home price of around $637K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.8%.
Weather and Climate
The climate brings cold winters (highs around 38°F) and cool summers (highs around 73°F). The coast is within 1 hour. Mountains are 1-3 hours away. Natural hazard risks include earthquake risk, hurricane risk, tornado risk and wildfire risk.
Demographics
Essex County has middle-aged demographics, with a median age of 41 and a moderately educated workforce (40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes lean Democratic.
Essex County, Massachusetts
Home price trend in Essex County
Top Cities and towns in Essex County
Saugus
Population: 26,628
Home price:$566,270
Middleton
Population: 8,987
Home price:$713,363
Andover
Population: 33,201
Home price:$778,874
Ipswich
Population: NA
Home price:$653,707
West Newbury
Population: NA
Home price:$740,657
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Population: 5,136
Home price:NA
Nahant
Population: 3,410
Home price:$752,424
Danvers
Population: NA
Home price:$591,042
Hamilton
Population: NA
Home price:$716,176
Groveland
Population: 6,459
Home price:$550,833
Rockport
Population: NA
Home price:$684,145
Swampscott
Population: 13,787
Home price:$668,522
Essex
Population: 3,504
Home price:$700,728
North Andover
Population: 28,352
Home price:$642,223
Newbury
Population: 6,666
Home price:$701,403
Merrimac
Population: NA
Home price:$520,571
Rowley
Population: 5,856
Home price:$633,859
Boxford
Population: 7,965
Home price:$863,176
Wenham
Population: 4,875
Home price:$794,693
Marblehead
Population: NA
Home price:$838,758
Gloucester
Population: 28,789
Home price:$590,690
Lawrence
Population: 78,167
Home price:$378,370
Lynn
Population: 90,329
Home price:$466,850
Newburyport
Population: 17,416
Home price:$706,278
Haverhill
Population: 60,879
Home price:$423,530
Beverly
Population: 39,502
Home price:$606,541
Peabody
Population: 52,376
Home price:$573,348
Salem
Population: 41,340
Home price:$505,092
Methuen
Population: 47,255
Home price:$472,118
Amesbury
Population: NA
Home price:$478,976
Rent Price trend in Essex County
Demographics & Amenities in Essex County
2 Hours to major Airport
No
Median age
40.9 Years
Average Family Size
3.04
Foreign-born population
Foreign-born population
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Hazards in Essex County
Earthquakes
Relatively ModerateWildfires
Relatively LowHurricanes
Relatively LowDrought
Relatively ModerateTornados
Relatively ModerateEarthquakes
Relatively ModerateWildfires
Relatively LowHurricanes
Relatively LowDrought
Relatively ModerateTornados
Relatively Moderate
Terrain & Weather in Essex County
Average Summer temperature
87°F
Coast
Within 1 hour
Sun
Some sun
Precipitation
41.68 inches
Average Winter temperature
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Mountains
Mountains
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Economy in Essex County
Per Capita Personal Income
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Homeownership rate (%)
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Employment rate
62.3%
Total Employer Establishments
179,456
Poverty (%)
10.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
2.8%
Vacant Housing Units
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Mean Hours Worked (male)
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Laws and Rights in Essex County
Cannabis
Legal for recreational use
Abortion
Legal before fetal viability, Legal through 24 weeks+
Gun Carry
Permit required for open and concealed carry
Health inEssex County
Excessive drinking, Adult smoking, Exercise opportunities
Crime Statistics in Essex County
Robbery
0.86/ per 1000
Aggravated Assault
2.76/ per 1000
Burglary
2.69/ per 1000
Arson
0.05/ per 1000
Property Crimes, Violent Crimes, Auto Theft, Rape, Larceny
Auto Theft
NA/ per 1000
Total Property Crimes
NA/ per 1000
Total Violent Crimes
3.83/ per 1000
Rape
NA/ per 1000
Larcency
NA/ per 1000