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East Wemyss, United Kingdom
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East Wemyss is a small town in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 1,970. Elevation: 52 ft (16 m). Average temperature: 51°F (10°C).
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About East Wemyss
East Wemyss is a village situated on the south coast of Fife, Scotland. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 1,928.
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| Population | 1,970 |
| Population Density | 2 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Coordinates | 56.1602°, -3.0642° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | Scotland |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 44.3 inches (1,124 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $49,420 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About East Wemyss
East Wemyss is a small town in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 1,970. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
East Wemyss vs United Kingdom Average
Income: East Wemyss vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $49,420 |
| 34% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,420 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $950 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.8% |
| 32% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 179 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $212,855 |
| 24% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,236 |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 788 |
Property Tax
Climate in East Wemyss
East Wemyss has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (15°C), the coldest is Jan (3.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 712 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 205 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Area | 925.7 sq mi (2,397.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 56.1602°N, 3.0642°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 60°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.4 in |
East Wemyss has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.6") and April the driest (1.7").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Total Area | 925.7 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in East Wemyss
1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wemyss Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near East Wemyss
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital FM Edinburgh | edinburgh, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CareSound Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Forth1 | pop music, popular | AAC+ 47 kbps | |
| East Coast FM Haddington | easy listening | MP3 320 kbps | |
| BFBS Scotland | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Edge 1 | — | MP3 | |
| Dundee Radio Club | community radio, field recordings | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio ENRG | alternative, edinburgh | MP3 | |
| 242 RADIO | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| EHFM | community radio, edinburgh | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio GH | folk | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tay Bridges Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps |
Museums in East Wemyss
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1722 Waggonway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Aberdour Heritage Centre | ||||
| Adam Smith Heritage Centre | ||||
| Anatomical Museum | ||||
| Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre | ||||
| Buckhaven Museum | ||||
| Burntisland Heritage Exhibition | ||||
| Coastal Centre Exhibition | ||||
| Cockburn Geological Museum | ||||
| Cupar Heritage Centre | ||||
| Dynamic Earth | ||||
| Fife Folk Museum | ||||
| Heart of Midlothian Museum | ||||
| HMY Britannia | ||||
| Inchcolm Museum | ||||
| Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Laing Museum | ||||
| Methil Heritage Centre | ||||
| Museum Collections Centre | ||||
| Museum of Abernethy | ||||
| Museum of Childhood | ||||
| Museum of Communication | ||||
| Museum of Edinburgh | ||||
| Museum of Magic, Fortune-Telling and Witchcraft | ||||
| Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage | ||||
| Museum on the Mound | ||||
| Musselburgh Museum | ||||
| Myreton Motor Museum | ||||
| National Museum of Scotland | ||||
| National War Museum | ||||
| Newburgh Heritage Centre | ||||
| One O'Clock Gun Exhibition | ||||
| Prestongrange Mining Museum | ||||
| Prisoners of War Museum | ||||
| Scotstarvit Tower | ||||
| St Cecilia's Hall | ||||
| Surgeons' Hall Museums | ||||
| Talbot Rice Gallery | ||||
| The King's Gallery | ||||
| The Maltings | ||||
| The People's Story Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum | ||||
| The Royal Scots Regimental Museum | ||||
| The Spirit of Leithers | ||||
| Trinity Apse | ||||
| Trinity House | ||||
| Wemyss Cave Museum & Visitor Centre | ||||
| Writers' Museum |
Libraries in East Wemyss
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdour Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Advocates Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Artiscience Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Auchtermuchty Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Balgreen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blackhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Buckhaven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burntisland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cadham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cardenden Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Colinsburgh Galloway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corstorphine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Craigmillar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cupar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Danderhall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh College of Art Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh Law School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh Napier Merchiston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Edinburgh University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Elie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Falkland Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fountainbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| George Waterston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Granton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jennie Lee Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kennoway Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinghorn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ladybank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Largo Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Leith Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leslie Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Leven Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of Mistakes | 0.0 | |||||
| Longniddry Library and Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Map Library | 0.0 | |||||
| McDonald Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Methil Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moray House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Moredun Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Morningside Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Musselburgh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of Scotland | 0.0 | |||||
| New College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newburgh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Piershill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Playfair Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portobello Library | 0.0 | |||||
| RBGE Herbarium & Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rothes Halls Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Scottish Poetry Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sighthill Learning Resource Centre (LRC) | 0.0 | |||||
| Sighthill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Signet Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stockbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Templehall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Drumbrae Library Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Tranent Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wester Hailes Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Windmill Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in East Wemyss
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Edinburgh Farmers' Market | |||||
| Errol Sunday Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Grassmarket Market | |||||
| Kirkcaldy Farmers Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Leith Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| Stockbridge Market | |||||
| The Pitt | |||||
| The Pitt | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market | |||||
| Tron Kirk Market |
Restaurants in East Wemyss
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in East Wemyss
1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in East Wemyss
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney's Beer | ||||
| Barney's Beer | ||||
| BellField Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Blair's Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Campervan Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Cold Town Brewery | ||||
| Edinburgh Beer Factory | ||||
| Edinburgh Beer Factory | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Krafty Brew | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Newbarns Brewery | ||||
| Pilot | ||||
| Pilot |
Stadiums & Teams in East Wemyss
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near East Wemyss
36 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport | EDI | Large Airport |
| Dundee Airport | DND | Medium Airport |
| Leuchars Station Airfield | ADX | Medium Airport |
| Archerfield Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Balado Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Baldardo Field | — | Small Airport |
| Balgone Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Balgrummo Steading Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Broomhill Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Castleton Farm | — | Small Airport |
| Charterhall Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dollar airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| East Fortune Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Eccles Newton Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fife Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Forfar Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kingsmuir Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Kirriemuir Farm Strip | — | Small Airport |
| Latch Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Laurencekirk | — | Small Airport |
| Lempitlaw Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Midlem Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Montrose Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Mosside Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nairns Mains Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nether Huntlywood Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Perth/Scone Airport | PSL | Small Airport |
| Pilmuir Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Polmont | — | Small Airport |
| Portmoak Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| RAF Kirknewton | — | Small Airport |
| Sheardale airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Skydive Strathallan | — | Small Airport |
| Teuchats Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Thankerton private airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in East Wemyss
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| East Wemyss stop Post Office |
Treatment Centers in East Wemyss
50 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| A&E | ||
| ABC4D Antenatal Babyscan Clinic | ||
| Active Clinics | ||
| Allingham Physiotherapy | ||
| Ballenden House | ||
| Blackford Clinic | ||
| Brougham Foot Clinic | ||
| Bruntsfield Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| City Chiropractic | ||
| Corstorphine Footcare | ||
| Crew 2000 | ||
| Dance Podiatry/Chiropody | ||
| Dermal Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| Edinburgh Osteopathic Surgery | ||
| Edinburgh Rehab Centre | ||
| Este Medical Group | ||
| Ferry Road Foot Clinic | ||
| Fertility & Reproductive Endocrine Unit | ||
| Gateway to Recovery Clinic | ||
| Inchkeith House - Podiatry Dept. | ||
| Lothian Optometry Teach & Treat (LOTT) | ||
| Lothian Sexual Health | ||
| Marchhall Centre | ||
| Meadowside Health Clinic | ||
| Minor Injuries Unit | ||
| Morningside Chiropractic | ||
| NHS Vaccination Centre | ||
| Ocean Terminal Vaccination Clinic | ||
| OPD1 | ||
| OPD2 | ||
| OPD3 | ||
| OPD4 | ||
| OPD5 | ||
| OPD6 | ||
| Pennywell Resource Centre | ||
| Pódia | ||
| Portobello Foot Care | ||
| Portobello Health Hub | ||
| Pregnancy Support Unit | ||
| Randolph Crescent Hostel | ||
| Spittal Street Clinic | ||
| Stockbridge Clinic | ||
| The Chiropractic Clinic | ||
| The Goddess Clinic | ||
| The MOLE Clinic | ||
| The Salt Cave | ||
| Trinity Podiatry | ||
| Victoria Medical Practice | ||
| Wight Chiropractic Clinic |
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What is the population of East Wemyss?
East Wemyss has a population of 1,970 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 2 people per square mile, spread across 925.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is East Wemyss expensive to live in?
The median household income is $49,420, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $212,855 (24% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,236 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in East Wemyss?
East Wemyss has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 205 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 44.3 inches, with 7.5 inches of snow.
How is the job market in East Wemyss?
East Wemyss has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $950. There are 179 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in East Wemyss?
The median home value in East Wemyss is $212,855. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,236. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in East Wemyss?
50.0% of adults in East Wemyss hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of East Wemyss?
90% of residents speak only English at home.