Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:12 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:13 am – 4:19 pm
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People3,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.41,504 householdsMedian household income $81,250Median home value $341,900Median rent $1,014 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,867 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, retail 17%Average commute 32 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October64 in of snow a year, on about 25 days5 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Brimfield Lake station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMitchell Hillpeak · 1.0 miGay Hillpeak · 1.5 miEast Brookfield Riverriver · 2.9 miCranberry Pondlake · under a mileRice Pondlake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWolf Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 87 acresWells State Parkstate park · 2.8 miQuacumquasit Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 206 acresQuaboag Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miBrookfield Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.1 miHitchcock Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 123 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199414 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201532 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrookfield Water Departmentserves 1,008 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation765 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarrington Hospital Southbridge7.8 miPost officeBrookfield Post Office2.5 miTown hallBrookfield Town Hall2.4 miPoliceMassachusetts State Police Brookfield Barracks2.2 miFire stationBrookfield Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 middle, 2 highMiddleTantasqua Regional Junior High School1.7 miHighTantasqua Regional High School1.9 miHighTantasqua Regional Vocational High School1.9 miCollegeNichols College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH13 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL34 miInterstateI-903.0 miUS highwayUS 204.5 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR17 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01506 ZIP area.
