Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:07 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:10 am – 4:14 pm
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People21,204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.99,944 householdsMedian household income $135,286Median home value $1,149,800Median rent $2,615 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,392 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 13,480 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 28%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes25% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 27% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages79% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 52% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, other Indo-European languages 9%, other languages 6%, Chinese 5%12% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Boston Logan Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · under a mileMount Auburnpeak · 1.6 miCollege Hillpeak · 1.3 miLongy School of Music of Bard Collegecollege · 1.1 miLesley Universitycollege · 1.2 miLongfellow House Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlewife Brook Reservationstate park · under a mileLowell Parkstate park · 1.2 miCharles River Reservationstate park · 1.2 miMystic River Reservationstate park · 1.7 miParallel Parkstate park · 2.0 miLongfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.1 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 199932 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCambridge Water Departmentserves 118,214 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation17 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Auburn Hospital1.2 miPost officeWest Somerville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSomerville City Hall1.9 miPoliceSomerville Police Department West Neighborhood Stationunder a mileFire stationCambridge Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi44 schools15 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 20 otherElementaryBenjamin Banneker Charter Public Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryCambridge Montessori Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCambridge Montessori Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeLongy School of Music of Bard College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS6.8 miInterstateI-932.0 miUS highwayUS 3under a mileAmtrakNorth Station BON4.1 miSubwayRussell FieldMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachCambridgeFlixBusunder a mileTransit279 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02140 ZIP area.
