Rockport, Massachusetts
Rockport is a community of 4,704 people in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Rockport
Townapedia lists 75 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Annisquam Harbor Light, Granite Keystone Bridge, Adventure and Annisquam Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rockport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockport
Rockport is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Rockport in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rockport (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Annisquam Harbor Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Granite Keystone Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic bridge in Rockport, Massachusetts, United States
Straitsmouth Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Nugent Boulders
Scenic view · 1.1 mi
Two large boulders with problems between V1 and V9.
Museums and landmarks75
Adventure
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
1926 schooner
Annisquam Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Babson-Alling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Cape Ann Light Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Central Gloucester Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
David Gray House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Dyke-Wheeler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
East Gloucester Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Edward Harraden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
First Parish Burial Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic cemetery in Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
Fitz Henry Lane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
George O. Stacy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
63 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Ellen's Harborside Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
11;13;13A Mount Pleasant Street
4 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship7
Our Lady of Good Voyage Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping10
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare2
Map of Rockport
200 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 18°F | 3.7 in | 16.0 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.6 in | 16.4 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 25°F | 4.6 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 4.8 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beverly (12 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, 16 miles away.
- Gloucester 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Essex 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Ipswich 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Beverly 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Rowley 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Marblehead 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Salem 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Danvers 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Newburyport 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Peabody 19 mi west, about 31 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
- Bear Skin Neck, Rockport MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Rockport freight house and layover yard October 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MBTA cab car 1633 at Rockport, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cab cars at Rockport, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockport freight house, 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Passengers detraining at Rockport station, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MBTA 1017 at Rockport, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockport station mini-high platform, July 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 26.05.25 Rockport, MA 1136 (54570854870), Phil Richards from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 26.05.25 Rockport 1119 (54569659062), Phil Richards from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rockport Yard, July 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Train at Rockport station November 2023, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- MBTA 1130 at Rockport (1), July 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- F40PH-3C locomotive at Rockport 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- F40PH-3C locomotive at Rockport 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- MBTA 1130 at Rockport (2), July 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Little Art Cinema - Rockport MA, Uschoen, CC BY 4.0
- Rockport Public Library - Rockport MA, Uschoen, CC BY 4.0
- RockportNB, GerthMichael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockport 2, iltempe, CC0
- Dock Square, Rockport, with streetcar - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Something sweet,Rockport MA - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CATA bus in Rockport, July 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Home in Rockport MA - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockport, MA - The Motif no 1 Rockport Harbor "perfect day" - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockport, MA 1973 & 2011 (8091526122), USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency, Public domain
- Motif ^1 Rockport,MA - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking,Rockport MA - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking out,Rockport MA - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockport Harbour, Massachusetts (493888) (11689732524), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Rockport Harbour, Massachusetts (493907) (11690333814), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Rockport Harbour, Massachusetts (493907) (11690333814) (2), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Bearskin Neck, Rockport (493884) (11689553803), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Bearskin Neck, Rockport (493885) (11689695804), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Bearskin Neck, Rockport (493886) (11690100626), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Rockport Harbour, Massachusetts (493908) (11690078955), Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- AndoverMA DavidGrayHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gott House, Rockport MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Norwood-Hyatt House, Gloucester MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Gloucester City Hall, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
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