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State or areaMassachusetts
ZIP code01720
Telephone code978
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:08 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:12 am – 4:15 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People23,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.59,098 householdsMedian household income $159,010Median home value $814,300Median rent $1,982 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 12,637 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, education and health care 26%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 35 minutes53% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 36% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 47% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Chinese 10%, other Indo-European languages 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 31 days22 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 37° / 15°FJFebruary: 41° / 16°FFMarch: 49° / 24°FMApril: 62° / 34°FAMay: 73° / 45°FMJune: 81° / 55°FJJuly: 87° / 60°FJAugust: 85° / 58°FASeptember: 78° / 49°FSOctober: 66° / 38°FONovember: 54° / 29°FNDecember: 43° / 21°FD90°10°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Maynard 2 station, 4 mi away; snow from Bedford
Nearby landmarksStrawberry Hillpeak · 2.0 miGreat Hillpeak · 1.3 miAssabet River Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miNashoba Brook Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miIce House Pondlake · 1.3 miGrassy Pondlake · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodlawn Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 83 acresArlington Street Woodspark · 1.0 miGreat Meadows National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 3,852 acresAssabet River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.6 mi · 2,357 acresBoxborough Station Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miWalden Pond State Reservationstate park · 5.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199444 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterActon Water Supply Districtserves 21,285 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202122 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation242 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEmerson Hospital3.9 miPost officeActon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallActon Town Hallunder a milePoliceActon Police Stationunder a mileFire stationActon Fire Station District 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryLuther Conant Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Victor Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcCarthy Towne Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeNational Aviation Academy of New England7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED7.7 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS24 miInterstateI-4954.4 miUS highwayUS 208.6 miAmtrakFramingham, MA FRA14 miRailSouth ActonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.9 miCoachAyer Depot SquareGreyhound9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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