Overview

Introduction to Salisbury, Massachusetts

Salisbury, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 11 miles E of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 34 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts.

Salisbury History

Salisbury, which was settled in 1638, was first inhabited by the Naumkeag tribe of Indians. It was originally named Colchester, but in 1640, the town was incorporated as Salisbury, which is also a town in England. It became a popular tourism and recreation center in the nineteenth century. It is located in Essex County, which was created on May 10, 1643.

Salisbury and Nearby Attractions

  • Salisbury Beach State Reservation
  • Custom House Maritime Museum
  • Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
  • John Paul Jones State Historic Site
  • Hampton Beach State Park
  • Redhook Ale Brewery

Things To Do In Salisbury

Salisbury is home to the Salisbury Beach State Reservation, which offers provisions for camping, boating, fishing, and swimming. Nearby museums include Bartlett Museum, Custom House Maritime Museum, American Independence Museum, Cushing House Museum and Garden, and Tuck Museum. Among other places to visit are the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Hampton Beach State Park.

Salisbury Transportation

General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is nearby.

Salisbury Higher Education

Colleges closest to Salisbury include Northern Essex Community College, Merrimack College, and North Shore Community College.

Demographics

People

Total Population4,927
Male Share of the Population53.3%
Female Share of the Population46.7%
Senior Citizens24.5%
Employed Population 16+2,389
Age of the Population48

Families

% of people married47.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher36.9%
Median Earnings25+$45,648
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$16,333
Median Earnings With High School Degree$32,898

Wealth

Median Family Income$96,821
% Above Poverty Level91.8%
% Below Poverty Level8.2%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time37 minutes
% Working from Home6.7%
% Walking and Biking to Work3.4%
% Using Public Transportation6.2%

Housing

People Living Alone37.9%
Median Gross Rent$1,294
Median House Value$356,500

Ancestry

Irish30.4%
Italian23%
English17.8%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)9%
French Except Basque8.3%
Canadian6.5%
Polish4.8%
Portuguese3.9%
German3.9%
Scottish3.6%
Welsh3.2%
Lebanese1.7%
Greek1.7%
Arab1.7%
US/American1.5%
Russian1%
Swedish1%
Dutch0.8%
Norwegian0.7%
Lithuanian0.4%
Finnish0.3%
Brazilian0.3%
Austrian0.3%
Jamaican0.2%
West Indian0.2%
Czech0.2%
Ukrainian0.2%
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Salisbury Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyEssex County
Standard Zip Codes01952
Phone Area Codes
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude42.83
Approximate Longitude-70.84

Salisbury Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationHAVERHILL
Distance11.7 miles
Jan Temp16 to 35 F
Apr Temp35 to 58 F
Jul Temp61 to 84 F
Oct Temp39 to 62 F
Annual Precip46.8 inches
StationEPPING
Distance17.4 miles
Jan Temp13 to 33 F
Apr Temp34 to 57 F
Jul Temp58 to 83 F
Oct Temp37 to 61 F
Annual Precip44.5 inches
StationDURHAM
Distance21.8 miles
Jan Temp13 to 33 F
Apr Temp34 to 58 F
Jul Temp58 to 83 F
Oct Temp38 to 62 F
Annual Precip42.8 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Newburyport17,990$138,860
Rowley1,628$107,132

Salisbury Public Libraries

Salisbury Public Library
17 ELM STREET
Salisbury, Massachusetts
(978) 465-5071

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Salisbury Public Schools

Salisbury Elementary
100 Lafayette Rd.
ZIP: 1952
(978) 463-5852
Primary
Total Enrollment 518
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