Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:10 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:14 am – 4:18 pm
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People3,720 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.01,327 householdsMedian household income $77,721Median home value $342,700Median rent $1,123 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,169 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,449 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October51 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Birch Hill Dam station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksOtter Riverriver · 2.4 miDay Millpondlake · under a mileOtter River State Forest Campgroundcampground · 1.7 miMount Pleasantpeak · 4.8 miOtter River Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miNorcross Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBirch Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileNorcross Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 467 acresGreenlawn Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileGilman-Waite Fieldpark · under a mileGardner Heritage State Parkstate park · 5.0 miMillers River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199420 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Oct 199418 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTempleton Munic. Light and Water Plantserves 6,159 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation831 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeywood Hospital5.2 miPost officeBaldwinville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTempleton Town Hall3.7 miPoliceTempleton Police Department3.5 miFire stationTempleton Fire Department Station 2 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighNarragansett Regional High School1.1 miMiddleNarragansett Middle School1.2 miCollegeMount Wachusett Community College5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH26 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL55 miInterstateI-19019 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD26 miRailWachusettMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)13 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound7.3 miTransit1 stop within a mileMontachusett Regional Transit (MART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01436 ZIP area.
