Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:11 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:12 am – 4:18 pm
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People2,299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6812 householdsMedian household income $109,868Median home value $359,800Median rent $1,177 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,345 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,324 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 4%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October73 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester Rgnl Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksRocky Hillpeak · under a mileMount Pleasantpeak · 2.4 miWorcester State Universitycollege · 2.6 miStump Hilllake · under a mileClark Universitycollege · 2.8 miLynde Brook Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherry Valley Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileSt Joseph Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileMoore State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 75 acresQuinsigamond State Parkstate park · 6.4 miState Beachstate park · 6.4 miMoose Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 309 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 199422 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201534 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStaffordshire Country Estatesserves 140 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation725 ft221 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital2.5 miPost officeLeicester Post Office2.0 miTown hallLeicester Town Hall1.5 miPoliceLeicester Police Department1.3 miFire stationLeicester Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighSouth High Community Schoolunder a mileMiddleDr. Arthur F. Sullivan Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolMcAuley Nazareth Home School1.4 miCollegeWorcester State University2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH1.8 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD43 miInterstateI-2902.8 miUS highwayUS 204.1 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR4.4 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.4 miCoachWorcester, MA (Union Station - Franklin Street and Harding Street, next to Union Station Garage (Same bus stop as WRTA routes 1, 5, 14, 15, 16))OurBus4.4 miTransit22 stops within a mileWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01611 ZIP area.
