Town guide

Revere, Massachusetts

Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, home to about 60,012 people across 5.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 02151.

Homes sold for a median of $421 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population60,01210,528 per sq mi
Median home value$597,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$421Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking49%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Revere

1 ZIP code

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Around Revere

Distances

Nearest major airportBoston Logan International Airport (BOS)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA6 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY194 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Revere; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Revere had 62,186 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.

It’s the 21st largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.

Suffolk County grew from 611,417 residents in 1900 to 797,936 in 2020.

Revere population by census2000: 47,283, 2010: 51,755, 2020: 62,18647,283200051,755201062,1862020

Suffolk County, 1900–2020

Suffolk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 611,417, 1910: 731,388, 1920: 835,522, 1930: 879,536, 1940: 863,248, 1950: 896,615, 1960: 791,329, 1970: 735,190, 1980: 650,142, 1990: 663,906, 2000: 689,807, 2010: 722,023, 2020: 797,936611K’00’10836K’20’30863K’40’50791K’60’70650K’80’90690K’00’10798K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RevereJan: high 37°F, low 23°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 25°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 31°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 41°F, 3.6 in; May: high 67°F, low 50°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 60°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 66°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 65°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 48°F, 4 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 38°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 29°F, 4.3 in37°23°Jan3.439°25°Feb3.246°31°Mar4.256°41°Apr3.667°50°May3.376°60°Jun3.982°66°Jul3.380°65°Aug3.273°58°Sep3.662°48°Oct4.052°38°Nov3.742°29°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Suffolk County

720,353 jobs at 22,034 businesses in Suffolk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Suffolk CountyHealth care and social assistance: 149,399 jobs; Professional services: 105,479 jobs; Finance and insurance: 82,623 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 66,677 jobs; Educational services: 61,790 jobs; Retail trade: 40,614 jobs; Information: 39,142 jobs; Administrative and support: 29,404 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Professional services 15% Finance and insurance 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Educational services 9% Retail trade 6% Information 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

266 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Revere.

Nearest hospitals

  • Melrosewakefield HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Melrose4.3 miles
  • The Shriners' Hospital for Children - BostonChildren’s hospital · no emergency room · Boston4.7 miles
  • Massachusetts General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Boston4.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors50
Specialist doctors5
Dentists48
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants41
Mental health providers87
Physical and occupational therapists25
Optometrists4
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies8

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Revere

Parks (34 nearby)

  • Griswold Park · 10 acres1.4 mi
  • Frederick Park · 6 acres1.5 mi
  • Jacob's Park · 6 acres0.7 mi
  • Erricola Park · 4 acres0.1 mi
  • Voke Park · 3 acres1.4 mi
  • Malone Park · 3 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Price Rite0.9 mi
  • Market Basket1.0 mi
  • Stop & Shop1.1 mi
  • Stop & Shop1.3 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.4 mi
  • Walgreens0.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • Walgreens1.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Revere Public Library0.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Bellingham-Cary House1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Apollinaire Theatre2.4 mi
  • PORT Park Ampitheatre2.4 mi
  • Art Lab Everett2.9 mi
  • Charlestown Working Theater4.0 mi
  • Follow Your Art4.2 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1630.

Notable people born here

  • John Cazale (1935) · American actor (1935–1978)
  • Freddy Cannon (1936) · American rock and roll singer (1936–2026)
  • Bill Macy (1922) · American actor (1922-2019)
  • Steve Riley (1956) · American drummer (1956–2023)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Revere

Public schools here are run by Revere. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Abraham LincolnReverePre-K–5600Public0.3 mi
Beachmont Veterans Memorial SchoolReverePre-K–5346Public1.5 mi
Garfield Elementary SchoolReverePre-K–5639Public0.9 mi
A. C. Whelan Elementary SchoolRevereK–5658Public0.9 mi
Paul RevereRevereK–5497Public0.6 mi
Staff Sargent James J. Hill Elementary SchoolRevereK–5615Public0.5 mi
Garfield Middle SchoolRevere6–8542Public0.9 mi
Rumney Marsh AcademyRevere6–8587Public<0.1 mi
Susan B. Anthony Middle SchoolRevere6–8545Public0.9 mi
CityLab Innovation High SchoolRevere9–12117Public1.5 mi
Revere HighRevere9–122,115Public0.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Immaculate ConceptionReverePre-K–8272Roman Catholic0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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