City safety & data profile

PeabodyMA

Peabody, MA is a 53K-resident city in Essex County with a median household income of $96,657.

Essex County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Peabody, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Peabody has a population larger than 80% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $596,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

53K
Population
Top 20%
By size
$96,657
Median income
$596,200
Median home
7.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Peabody

Peabody posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Peabody income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$96,657 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Peabody, MA beyond the headline numbers

Peabody sits inside Essex County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.53°N, -70.93°W. Population 52,504, $96,657 median household income. Median home value $596,200, median rent $1,950. Poverty rate 7.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Peabody's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.6%, then high blood pressure at 34.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Peabody from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
52,504
Peabody
Median Income
$96,657
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$596,200
+162% vs avg
Median Age
45.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Essex County) - Peabody's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
813K+8%
Median Income
$101,883+51%
Median Home Value
$619,100+77%
Poverty Rate
9.4%-16%
Unemployment
5.1%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for Peabody, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,950/mo
Poverty Rate
7.7% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35%
Work From Home 10.3%
Public Transit 1.9%

Population

White 75.3%
African American 4.6%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
Obesity
29%
Physical Inactivity
24%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Asthma
12%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Diabetes
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.1%
Annual Checkup 82.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.1%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Peabody, MA? ▼
Peabody, MA has a population of 52,504 people, located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Peabody? ▼
The median household income in Peabody, MA is $96,657 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
What is the median home value in Peabody? ▼
The median home value in Peabody, MA is $596,200. Median rent is $1,950/month.
What are the top health concerns in Peabody? ▼
The top health indicators in Peabody include Short Sleep Duration (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (34.3%), Obesity (29%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Peabody? ▼
The median age in Peabody, MA is 45.3 years. 35% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Peabody, MA is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. With a population of 53K and a $96,657 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Peabody area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Massachusetts location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

South Peabody, MA 50K Salem, MA 43K Danvers, MA 26K Beverly, MA 41K Swampscott, MA 14K Lynn, MA 92K Marblehead, MA 20K Beverly Cove, MA 40K
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Using Peabody's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Peabody area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Essex County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.