Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:09 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:14 am – 4:17 pm
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People6,481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.52,331 householdsMedian household income $118,683Median home value $391,700Median rent $1,580 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,043 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,977 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Arabic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F49 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 35 days2 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashburnham N station, 1 mi away; snow from Ashburnham
Nearby landmarksMeeting House Hillpeak · 2.0 miLittle Watatic Mountainpeak · under a mileUpper Naukeag Lakelake · 1.1 miWinnekeag Lakelake · 1.3 miSwan Pointcape · 5.0 miCoot Baybay · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWatatic Mountain Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 101 acresAshby Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 96 acresNew Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.8 miAshburnham Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 262 acresWest Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.7 miWinchendon Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 82 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199429 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWorcester County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured67 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Worcester County monitors, MA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAsh/win Joint Water Authorityserves 11,394 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,184 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeywood Hospital6.9 miPost officeAshburnham Post Office3.2 miTown hallAshburnham Town Hall2.6 miPoliceAshburnham Police Department3.1 miFire stationAshburnham Fire Department Headquarters3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMount Wachusett Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH28 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS51 miInterstateI-19014 miUS highwayUS 2025.0 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR29 miRailWachusettMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)9.0 miCoachFitchburgGreyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01430 ZIP area.
