Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:07 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:09 am – 4:15 pm
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People56,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.920,287 householdsMedian household income $81,923Median home value $650,700Median rent $1,684 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,669 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 29,486 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 35 minutes46% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 23% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 62%, Spanish 15%, French or Haitian Creole 7%, Vietnamese 6%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month December70 in of snow a year, on about 29 days20 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jamaica Plain station, 3 mi away; snow from Blue Hill Coop
Nearby landmarksMount Bowdoinpeak · 1.2 miMeeting House Hillpeak · 1.7 miOld Harborbay · 3.3 miLaboure Collegecollege · 1.9 miNeponset River Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miCity Pointcape · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCanterbury Brookside Istate park · under a mileOlmsted Greenstate park · 1.0 mi · 58 acresNeponset River Reservationstate park · 1.1 miMsgr. Francis A. Ryan Parkstate park · 1.2 miFranklin Park Zoo Parking/Dcrstate park · 1.2 miState Public Health Campusstate park · 1.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199939 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200050 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSuffolk County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025279 of 365 days measured84 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Suffolk County monitors, MA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMwraserves 2,580,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarney Hospitalunder a milePost officeDorchester Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMilton Town Hall2.2 miPoliceBoston Police Department District B - 3 Stationunder a mileFire stationBoston Fire Department Station 16 Mattapanunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi44 schools14 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 21 otherSchoolTechBoston Academyright hereElementaryLee Academy Pilot Schoolright hereSchoolCodman Academy Charter Public Schoolunder a mileCollegeLaboure College1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS6.3 miInterstateI-931.5 miUS highwayUS 11.5 miAmtrakBack Bay Station BBY4.2 miRailTalbot AvenueMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachBoston, MA (Back Bay - In the bus lane outside 177 Huntington Avenue, between Belvidere and Cumberland Streets. Please note the building at 177 HuntinOurBus4.1 miTransit219 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Brockton Area Transit Authority (BAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02124 ZIP area.
