Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:11 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:14 am – 4:18 pm
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People5,204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.41,863 householdsMedian household income $111,148Median home value $392,600Median rent $1,591 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,258 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,719 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 35 minutes61% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October60 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barre Falls Dam station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsBarre Town Commonhistoric site · under a mileMoose Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 161 acresKendal Plain Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 miPrince River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 59 acresRaccoon Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 216 acresPhillipston Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 75 acresSource: 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 199410 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201548 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarre Water Departmentserves 2,610 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202116 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAthol Hospital12.5 miPost officeBarre Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarre Town Officesunder a milePoliceBarre Police Department1.0 miFire stationBarre Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolStetson Schoolunder a mileElementaryRuggles Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleQuabbin Regional Middle High School1.3 miCollegeMount Wachusett Community College13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH16 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL44 miInterstateI-19015 miUS highwayUS 20211 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR20 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01005 ZIP area.
