Marblehead, Massachusetts
Marblehead is a community of 20,413 people in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Marblehead
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Warwick Place, Fort Pickering Light, Fort Sewall and Marblehead Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Marblehead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do10
Fort Pickering Light
Lighthouse · 2.6 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead Little Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
Community theatre in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Salem State University
School · 1.9 mi
Public University located in Salem, Massachusetts and more
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge in Essex County, Massachusetts
Museums and landmarks78
Fort Sewall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Fort in Massachusetts
Marblehead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Marblehead Light
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Seaside Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Coastal park in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Abbot Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place
Bessie Monroe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Bowker Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Commercial building in Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Bridge Street Neck Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Charter Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Chestnut Street District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Salem, Massachusetts
City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Seat of government in Salem, Massachusetts
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Crombie Street District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Salem, Massachusetts, United States
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
Salem Willows Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Oceanfront park in Salem, Massachusetts
Forest River Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
408 Loring Avenue, Salem
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
Jeggle Island
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
A tidal island that can be reached by boat. At low tide it is connected to the land by mud flats. The mud flats lead to private...
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
PZA Grille
Restaurant · Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
331 Lafayette Street
Su-We 11:00-20:00; Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Periwinkle's Food Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.1 mi
540 Loring Avenue, Salem
Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
Sweet Java
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.1 mi
539 Loring Avenue
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Neck Run Cafe
Cafe · American
105 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead
11:00-21:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship15
First Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Wesley Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.1 mi
26 Pleasant Street, Marblehead
Shrine of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
Church · Orthodox · 0.8 mi
120-124 Pleasant Street, Marblehead
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare2
Map of Marblehead
237 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.8 in | 13.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 3.5 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 4.7 in | 7.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 4.7 in | 7.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marblehead (1 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
Essex 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)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Beverly 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Lynn 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Danvers 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Hull 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Chelsea 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Everett 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Boston 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Gloucester 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Cambridge 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Arlington 16 mi west, about 26 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Marblehead, MA, USA - panoramio (5), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Marblehead, MA, USA - panoramio (2), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Marblehead, MA, USA - panoramio (7), bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Marblehead, MA, USA - panoramio, bynyalcin, CC BY 3.0
- Marblehead Harbor Late Afternoon, Fletcher, CC BY 4.0
- Marblehead Rail Trail cut, Clifton MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013-07-07 Elliott Roundy Grandstand @ Seaside Park-Marblehead, MA, Ieateggseverymorning, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-07-07 Elliott Roundy Grandstand @ Seaside Park-Marblehead, MA-02, Ieateggseverymorning, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady Star of the Sea, Marblehead (29980081328), Haydn Blackey from Cardiff, Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady Star of the Sea, Marblehead (42041029800), Haydn Blackey from Cardiff, Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Marblehead Rail Trail under Village St, Marblehead MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marblehead Harbor looking south - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Free Library, Marblehead MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MBTA route 441 bus in Marblehead, March 2021, Byron A. Nash from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Marblehead -Old Ironside - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old town house- Marblehead, Fausto41, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013-07-03 Elliot Marblehead, Ieateggseverymorning, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setting sun east view Marblehead harbor July 5 2008 - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marblehead Rail Trail at Hawthorn Pond Conservation Area, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Sewall Stockade, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarbleheadMA MarbleheadNeckFromSeasidePark, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Marblehead, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Marblehead Light, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Pike house, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chestnut Street Salem, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House of the Seven Gables (front angle) - Salem, Massachusetts, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Michael's Church, Marblehead, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rufus Choate House, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Glover House, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Bowditch House - Salem, Massachusetts, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeremiah Lee Mansion - Marblehead, MA, Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SalemMA SalemLaundry, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Nicholas Orthodox Church and Rectory Salem MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SalemMA FortLee Earthworks, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Story House from Common, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swampscott Fish House, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- PickmanHouse Salem Massachusetts, Willjay ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- East India Marine Hall, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA, USA - July 2013, WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Cabot House - Beverly, Massachusetts, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarbleheadMA HarrisFarm, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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