Ayer, Massachusetts
Ayer is a community of 3,098 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Ayer
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nonaicoicus Hill, Shepleys Hill, Community Memorial Hospital and Ayer Main Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Ayer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ayer
Ayer is a census-designated place (CDP) and the primary settlement in the town of Ayer, Massachusetts, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,986 at the 2020 census, out of 8,479 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Ayer (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks11
Community Memorial Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hospital in Ayer, Massachusetts, United States
15 Winthrop Avenue, Ayer
Ayer Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Fort Devens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Gov. George S. Boutwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Groton High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Groton Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Inn in Groton, United States of America
Harvard Shaker Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Pleasant Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
Sandy Pond School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic school building at 150 Sandy Pond Road in Ayer, Massachusetts
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes19
Two Brothers
Restaurant · Diner, Pancake · 1.1 mi
200 West Main Street, Ayer
Mo-Fr 05:00-14:00; Sa-Su 06:00-13:00
Woo Jung
Restaurant · Korean · 0.9 mi
174 West Main Street, Ayer
We-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
7 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
First Parish Church of Groton
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Ayer
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fitchburg Muni Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Middlesex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minute Man Airfield (MMN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Leominster 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Maynard 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Fitchburg 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Hudson 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Nashua 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Lowell 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Marlborough 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Framingham 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Lexington 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Burlington 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Town Hall, Ayer MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Community Memorial Hospital, Ayer MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- First Parish, Groton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Ayer historic district, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Pleasant Street School, Ayer MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Gov. George S. Boutwell House, Groton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Sandy Pond School, Ayer MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton High School, Groton MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton Inn, Groton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- South Family Building, Harvard Shaker Village MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- DevensMA 01, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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