Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus is a community of 28,773 people in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Saugus
Townapedia lists 102 museums and landmarks, 89 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 30 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stone Zoo, Candle Hill, Boardman House and Melrose Public Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Saugus
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do30
Stone Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 4.0 mi
Zoo in Massachusetts, United States
18 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks102
Boardman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Essex County
Melrose Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Library in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States
69 West Emerson Street, Melrose
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Park in the United States of America
Saugus Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic town hall in Saugus, Massachusetts
298 Central Street, Saugus
Amasa Farrier Boardinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Boarding house in Stoneham, Massachusetts
Amasa Farrier House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Beebe Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Bell Rock Memorial Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic site in Malden, Massachusetts
Benjamin Hibbard Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Bernard Cogan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
C. Henry Kimball House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Chelsea, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Suffolk County
Capt. William Green House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
90 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds89
77 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes137
Mike's Place
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
From website: > Welcome to Mike's Place... We offer delicious sandwiches, full dinners and more! ... Stop by to check us out for a great...
237 Hamilton Street, Saugus
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
621 Tavern & Grille
Restaurant · Grill · 2.0 mi
621 Broadway, Malden
Mo-Sa 11:00-25:00; Su 12:00-24:00
Camilla's Cafe & Breakfast
Cafe · Brazilian, Coffee Shop, Smoothie, Bakery, Breakfast · 2.5 mi
66 Market Square, Lynn
Mo-Su 04:00-20:00
Giacomo's
Restaurant · Italian · 2.8 mi
454 Main Street
Mo-We 16:00-22:00; Th-Sa 16:00-24:00; Su 16:00-21:30
Honey Dew
Cafe · Donut, Coffee Shop · 2.9 mi
919 Main Street, Wakefield
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa 05:00-16:00; Su 06:00-15:00
K Pub Kitchen & Bar
Restaurant · American, Asian · 1.4 mi
22 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus
Mo-We 11:30-22:00; Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Marao Burgers Saugus
Restaurant · Brazilian
1 Main Street, Saugus
Mo off; Tu-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00
Old Tyme Italian Cuisine
Restaurant · Italian, American · 2.0 mi
612 Boston Street, Lynn
Mo 15:00-20:00; Tu-Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 13:00-20:00
125 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Four Points Boston Logan International Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
407;427 Squire Road
Churches and places of worship37
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
131 West Emerson Street, Melrose
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Healthcare12
Map of Saugus
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 18°F | 3.9 in | 17.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 3.6 in | 16.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 4.9 in | 13.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 5.0 in | 12.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading Hcn (7 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
Boston Harbor Seaplane Base (Cape Air Seaplanes) (BNH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Melrose 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lynn 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Revere 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Malden 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Everett 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Peabody 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Chelsea 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lynnfield 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Medford 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Reading 7 mi northwest, about 11 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
- Saugus Ironworks Forge and Mill, Saugus MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Saugus Iron Works, GMushinsky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Nlynch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site 2, Nlynch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saugus Iron Works house, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monument Square, Saugus - 1919 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Saugus Iron Works Dec 2014 (16324619241), Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, CC BY 2.0
- Saugus Iron Works Jan 2014 (16140520797), Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, CC BY 2.0
- MBTA route 430 bus in Saugus Center, February 2021, Beantowndude316 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Saugus station building, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former platform edge at Saugus station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B 10, Northern Strand Community Trail, Saugus MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R, Northern Strand Community Trail, Saugus MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Strand Community Trail bridge, Saugus MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northern Strand Community Trail, Saugus MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former site of East Saugus station, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Saugus Branch tracks in West Lynn, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saugus Branch causeway in West Lynn, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MelroseMA TrinityEpiscopalChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MelroseMA PublicLibrary, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saugus Iron Mill, Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saugus Town Hall, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boardman House - Saugus MA - general view, Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- T.J. Maxx (Square One Mall) (51918682783), JJBers from Windham, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- MBTA route 429 bus at Square One Mall, May 2021, Byron A. Nash from USA, CC BY 2.0
- MBTA route 430 bus at Square One Mall, May 2021, Byron A. Nash from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cliftondale station (1), May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cliftondale station (2), May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cliftondale M.E. Church and streetcar - postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Northern Strand Community Trail, Revere MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pearce Lake, Breakheart Reservation, GMushinsky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red sox2, 1971, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Sox, 1971, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kelly's Roast Beef (4765206116), Luiz Eduardo, CC BY 2.0
- FranklinParkWest2, Yvng grandma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FranklinParkWestCorner, Yvng grandma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FranklinParkWestTrack, Yvng grandma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FranklinParkWest3, Yvng grandma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dungeon Rock, Lynn Woods, Site of Excavated Tunnel from 1800s to Find Pirate Treasure, Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Re-Enactor at Annual Pirates Day Lynn Woods, Lynn Massachusetts, Ehkastning, CC BY-SA 3.0
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