Low Water Pressure in Gloucester, MA

Old metal supply pipes running across a basement ceiling

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Gloucester has 13,180 occupied homes across 1 ZIP code, and the typical one was built in 1944. That year is the most useful single fact for working out why the water pressure is weak, because it predicts what the supply pipe is made of.

Gloucester sits 22 years older than the MA median of 1966. Of the 176 MA towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 88% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 37th.

What 1944 tells you about the pipe in Gloucester

Housing of this vintage generally means galvanized steel as standard, and at this age the inside diameter of a half-inch line can be materially narrower than it was when it was fitted. The classic sign is that pressure is worst at the fixtures furthest from where the water comes in. More on 1940s supply pipe.

63% of occupied homes in Gloucester are owner-occupied, 14 points below the MA figure of 77%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.

Median household income across Gloucester ZIP codes is $87,898, 31% below the MA median of $127,270.

Before calling anyone in Gloucester, check whether every tap is weak or just one. Normal supply is 45–80 psi and under 40 psi is low — how to test it in a minute. Whole house is a supply problem worth a call; one tap is usually a five-minute job you can do yourself.

Gloucester against the nearest MA towns we cover

Town	Typical build year	Occupied homes
Gloucester	1944	13,180
Nahant	1938	1,604
Beverly	1957	16,568
Boxford	1977	2,902
Byfield	1985	1,253

Nearby towns we cover

Danvers typical build 1964 · 20 years newer
Essex typical build 1969 · 25 years newer
Ipswich typical build 1965 · 21 years newer
Lynnfield typical build 1967 · 23 years newer
Manchester typical build 1958 · 14 years newer
Marblehead typical build 1945 · same era

Worth reading for a 1944-era home

ZIP codes we route in Gloucester

01930

Low water pressure help near me in Gloucester

Give us your Gloucester ZIP code and what is happening. We check it against partner coverage and connect you with an independent contractor covering that area. We do not do the work and you are never charged.

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