Local servicesHospitalFramingham Union Hospital3.4 miPost officeAshland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAshland Town Hallunder a milePoliceAshland Police Department1.2 miFire stationAshland Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMetroWest Christian Academyunder a mileMiddleAshland Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliam Pittaway Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFramingham State University3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED17 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS25 miInterstateI-902.3 miUS highwayUS 206.5 miAmtrakFramingham, MA FRA3.0 miRailAshlandMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachFramingham Framingham IntermodalGreyhound3.2 miTransit9 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01721 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01721 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:09 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:11 am – 4:16 pm
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People18,694 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.77,573 householdsMedian household income $127,106Median home value $586,000Median rent $2,334 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,131 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 10,771 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 36 minutes64% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, other Indo-European languages 13%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days7 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natick station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSudbury River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileOak Hillpeak · 2.6 miBanner Hillpeak · under a milePine Pointcape · 5.3 miAshland Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miFramingham State Universitycollege · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAshland State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 152 acresHopkinton State Parkstate park · 1.4 miStone Parkpark · under a mileWildwood Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miCallahan State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 363 acresBoat Rampstate park · 5.6 miSource: 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 199442 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201542 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAshland Water and Sewer Dept.serves 18,832 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation215 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
