Swampscott, Massachusetts
Swampscott is a community of 15,277 people in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Swampscott
Townapedia lists 81 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Egg Rock Light, Marblehead Little Theatre, Abbot Hall and Capitol Diner.
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 Swampscott
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do5
Egg Rock Light
Lighthouse · 2.4 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead Little Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Community theatre in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Salem State University
School · 2.4 mi
Public University located in Salem, Massachusetts and more
Museums and landmarks81
Abbot Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Capitol Diner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Restaurant in Massachusetts, United States
Central Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
Charles Lovejoy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Chestnut Street District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Salem, Massachusetts
Crombie Street District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Derby Waterfront District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Derby Wharf Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Diamond Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Lynn, Massachusetts
Downtown Salem District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Salem, Massachusetts
Elbridge Gerry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
English High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
69 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Seaside Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Coastal park in Marblehead, Massachusetts
Forest River Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
408 Loring Avenue, Salem
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
O-Yo Frozen Yogurt
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 1.3 mi
136 Humphrey Street, Swampscott
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Periwinkle's Food Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.4 mi
540 Loring Avenue, Salem
Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
Sweet Java
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
539 Loring Avenue
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
430 Paradise Road, Swampscott
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
7 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
St. Michael's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Wesley Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Chabad Lubavitch of the North Shore
Place of worship · Hasidic · 1.4 mi
44 Burrill Street
First Congregational Church of Swampscott
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
40 Monument Avenue
Swampscott Church of Spiritualism
Church · Spiritualist · 1.4 mi
59 Burrill Street
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Map of Swampscott
205 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 (3 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, 8 miles away.
- Salem 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Marblehead 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Lynn 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Revere 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Peabody 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Saugus 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Beverly 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Danvers 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Chelsea 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Malden 9 mi west, about 14 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
- Boats at Swampscott Harbor - panoramio, joefrogger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunbeam Inn Swampscott, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- MBTA route 441 bus in Swampscott, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Swampscott Branch abutments at Paradise Road, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Swampscott Branch abutment at Paradise Road, May 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1910 postcard of the Boulevard in Swampscott, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- First Church in Swampscott Congregational, Fletcher, CC BY 4.0
- Swampscott, United States (Unsplash), Bonnie Kittle bonniekdesign, CC0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 03, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 13, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 06, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 19, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 02, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 17, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 16, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 23, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 22, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 26, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 01, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 07, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 20, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 14, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 15, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 05, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rally in support of Black Lives Matter in Swampscott, MA, June 2, 2020 21, LibSEEE, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capitoldiner, Ethomsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamilton Hall (Salem), Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Peabody House, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fabens Building Lynn, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Salem YMCA, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NahantMA LifeSavingStation, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic Marblehead, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- LynnMA TapleyBuilding, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Lynn Masonic Hall, Lynn MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- MarbleheadMA MarbleheadNeckFromSeasidePark, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derby House, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Michael's Church, Marblehead, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Derby Wharf Light, Jesse Lee Tucker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawkes House Salem MA NPS, National Park Service, Public domain
- East India Marine Hall, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA, USA - July 2013, WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
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