Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:11 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:12 am – 4:18 pm
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People16,877 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.86,788 householdsMedian household income $116,762Median home value $400,800Median rent $1,467 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 9,067 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October73 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester Rgnl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 1.9 miDark Brookreservoir · under a mileStoneville Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miMount Pleasantpeak · 5.2 miCollege of the Holy Crosscollege · 3.4 miClark Universitycollege · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHillside Town Cemeteryhistoric site · under a milePondville Damhistoric site · 1.2 miMerrill Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 93 acresQuinsigamond State Parkstate park · 6.4 miBennett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 289 acresPurgatory Chasm State Reservationstate park · 7.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199424 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201531 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAuburn Water Districtserves 12,255 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation558 ft170 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital4.3 miPost officeAuburn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAuburn Town Hallunder a milePoliceAuburn Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAuburn Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryBryn Mawr Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSwanson Road Intermediate Schoolunder a mileHighAuburn Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of the Holy Cross3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH5.0 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD39 miInterstateI-395under a mileUS highwayUS 201.0 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR5.1 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)5.0 miCoachWorcester, MA (Masspike Exit 94 Park & Ride - Free Overnight Parking)OurBus3.1 miTransit20 stops within a mileWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01501 ZIP area.
