Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:07 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:10 am – 4:15 pm
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People43,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.421,143 householdsMedian household income $90,829Median home value $681,200Median rent $2,249 a month23% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,117 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 28,585 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 32 minutes37% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 27% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Chinese 9%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 5%14% 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 December49 in of snow a year, on about 23 days20 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jamaica Plain station, 4 mi away; snow from Boston Logan Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksMount Auburnpeak · 1.5 miMount Idapeak · 1.9 miSaint John's Seminarycollege · under a mileSilver Lakelake · 2.7 miWeston Jesuit School of Theologycollege · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTurnpike Overlookstate park · under a mileSquibnocket Parkstate park · under a mileCharles River Reservationstate park · under a mile · 84 acresBoyden Parkstate park · under a mileReilly Playgroundstate recreation area · under a mileLowell Parkstate park · 1.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199935 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200045 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 in the county
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoston Medical Center - Brightonunder a milePost officeBrighton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrookline Town Hall2.0 miPoliceBoston Police Department District D - 14 Stationunder a mileFire stationBoston Fire Department Engine 29, Ladder 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi44 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 9 high, 24 otherSchoolShaloh House Jewish Day Schoolright hereElementaryWinship Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMesivta High School of Greater Bostonunder a mileCollegeSaint John's Seminaryunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS7.5 miInterstateI-901.0 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakBack Bay Station BBY4.0 miLight railChiswick RoadMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachBoston, MA (Allston Brighton - Bus stop on Harvard Ave, next to 7 Eleven at 1227 Commonwealth Ave)OurBus1.2 miTransit150 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02135 ZIP area.
