Essex County, MA

Population 755,618

Essex County, MA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 11.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 50.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 38.4%

Registered Offenders

60.23% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

3,928 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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232 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 232 K-12 public schools in Essex County, MA and 81 private schools. Homefacts rates Essex County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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407 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    6.4%
  • Rented
    33.2%
  • Owned
    60.4%

1,357 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Essex County, MA issued 1,357 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,357 permits, 736 were issued for single family homes and 621 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Essex County, MA issued 1,117 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,117 permits, 750 were issued for single family homes and 367 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,579
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,760
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,154
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,663
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,920

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Environmental Hazards

3928 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Essex County, MA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Essex County, MA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.41 Average
    Essex County, MA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 27.07°
  • February 30.28°
  • March 38.17°
  • April 48.35°
  • May 57.02°
  • June 65.19°
  • July 72.7°
  • August 70.56°
  • September 63.2°
  • October 52.6°
  • November 42.45°
  • December 32.58°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Essex County, MA

Earthquakes
Essex County, MA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Essex County, MA has a high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Essex County, MA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Essex County, MA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Essex County, MA: $73,901

Unemployment

Unemployment in Essex County is 3.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 36.11%
White Collar - 63.89%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Charlie Baker
  • Sen. Edward J. Markey
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Neighborhood Info

6 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

78 FCC Towers view all