Haverhill, MA GIS Map
Haverhill is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, with a population of about 67,764. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Essex County
- Population
- 67,764
- Elevation
- 44 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7762, -71.0773
- ZIP codes (4)
- 01830, 01831, 01832, 01835
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Haverhill, MA
Haverhill is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Haverhill is located 35 miles (56 km) north of Boston on the New Hampshire border and about 17 miles (27 km) from the Atlantic Ocean. The population was 67,787 at the 2020 United States census.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Haverhill
- Lawrence, MA6 mi
- Methuen, MA7 mi
- Salem, NH7 mi
- Derry, NH15 mi
- Exeter, NH16 mi
- Lowell, MA16 mi
- Londonderry, NH16 mi
- Hudson, NH16 mi
Other Cities in Essex County
GIS Data for Haverhill, MA
The Haverhill map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Haverhill without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Haverhill Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
67,698
Households
26,545
Median household income
$88,326
Median age
39.4 years
Median home value
$453,900
Median gross rent
$1,668/mo
Owner-occupied homes
62.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
Below poverty level
11.3%
Land area
33 sq mi
Population density
2,049 / sq mi
County
Haverhill Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
60,879
April 2020 (estimates base)
67,776
July 2024 estimate
68,291
Change 2010-2020
+11.3%
Change 2020-2024
+0.8%
Photos of Haverhill
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Haverhill
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Haverhill.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA Haverhill | 62 Brown Street, 01830 | Leased | 7,797 | Feb 2039 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Haverhill
General soil map unit at the city center: Windsor-Hinckley-Canton
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Excessively drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- A (high infiltration, low runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 12.5 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Hinckley21%
Entisols · Typic Udorthents
- Windsor16%
Entisols · Typic Udipsamments
- Hinckley7%
Entisols · Typic Udorthents
- Saugatuck7%
Spodosols · Typic Duraquods
- Canton6%
Inceptisols · Typic Dystrudepts
- Deerfield5%
Entisols · Aquic Udipsamments
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Haverhill
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Haverhill, Ma weather station, elevation 20 ft, 1.4 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 82°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 16°F
Annual precipitation
49.6 in
Annual snowfall
57.8 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 35 | 38 | 45 | 57 | 68 | 76 | 82 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Avg low °F | 16 | 17 | 24 | 34 | 45 | 54 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 40 | 31 | 22 |
| Precip. in | 3.53 | 3.59 | 4.80 | 4.29 | 4.08 | 4.23 | 3.55 | 3.76 | 4.01 | 5.32 | 3.90 | 4.52 |
| Snow in | 16.2 | 15.6 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 10.8 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Haverhill
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Essex County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 95.6 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Coastal FloodingVery High
- Ice StormVery High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- HailVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Haverhill FAQ
What county is Haverhill in?
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Haverhill, Massachusetts is located in Essex County.
What is the population of Haverhill?
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Haverhill has a population of about 67,764, making it the number 15 of the 50 Massachusetts cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Haverhill?
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The elevation of Haverhill is approximately 44 feet (13 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Haverhill?
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ZIP codes for Haverhill include 01830, 01831, 01832, 01835.
What time zone is Haverhill in?
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Haverhill is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Haverhill from Boston?
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Haverhill is about 29 miles from Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, in a straight line.
What cities are near Haverhill?
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Cities near Haverhill include Lawrence, MA (6 miles); Methuen, MA (7 miles); Salem, NH (7 miles); Derry, NH (15 miles); Exeter, NH (16 miles).
Local notes for Haverhill, MA
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