Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:08 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:10 am – 4:15 pm
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People1,881 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.90 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 732 employedMain industries: education and health care 53%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 10%Average commute 14 minutes24% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 48% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBabson Collegecollege · under a mileOlin College of Engineeringcollege · under a mileBirds Hillpeak · 3.1 miBeacon Hillpeak · 3.1 miLake Wabanlake · 1.6 miSabrina Lakelake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharles River Reservationstate park · 1.9 miElm Bank Reservationstate park · 2.0 mi · 114 acresWoodlawn Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileFuller Brook Parkpark · under a mileCutler Park Reservationstate park · 3.3 mi · 461 acresWilson Mountain Reservationstate park · 4.2 mi · 202 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 3.3 on 12 Jan 201550 mi away, near Wauregan, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNorfolk County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured55 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Norfolk County monitors, MA
Drinking waterQuincy Water Dept. (mwra)serves 106,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation207 ft63 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham2.4 miPost officeBabson Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWellesley Town Hall1.0 miPoliceWellesley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWellesley Fire Department Headquarters Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherHighWellesley High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHunnewell Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolDana Hall Schoolunder a mileCollegeBabson Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED12 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS14 miInterstateI-952.0 miUS highwayUS 204.9 miAmtrakFramingham, MA FRA7.7 miRailWellesley HillsMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachNewton, MA (Bus stop on Washington Street between Centre Street and Bacon Street. Bus will stop at the bus shelters in front of One Newton Place retaiOurBus6.0 miTransit6 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 02457 ZIP area.
