Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:08 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:10 am – 4:16 pm
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People5,930 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.91,917 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,340,300Median rent $2,917 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 3,019 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 19%Average commute 35 minutes46% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages85% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 52% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Chinese 6%, German or Dutch 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days7 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natick station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · under a mileCedar Hillpeak · 1.5 miChickering Lakelake · 1.8 miEcho Lakelake · 2.0 miCharles River Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miWellesley Collegecollege · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedfield Charles River State Reservationstate park · 2.1 mi · 228 acresCharles River Reservationstate park · 2.7 miElm Bank Reservationstate park · 2.7 mi · 114 acresHighland Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miFarm Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.2 miWilson Mountain Reservationstate park · 4.5 mi · 202 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 11 Mar 197647 mi away, near Portsmouth, Rhode IslandMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNorfolk County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured55 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Norfolk County monitors, MA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAquarion Water Company (dover)serves 1,929 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation196 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLeonard Morse Hospital3.9 miPost officeDover Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMedfield Town Hall3.3 miPoliceDover Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDover Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED16 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS17 miInterstateI-954.3 miUS highwayUS 15.6 miAmtrakFramingham, MA FRA7.2 miRailNeedham JunctionMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.9 miCoachFramingham Framingham, MA Shoppers World ShelterFlixBus7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02030 ZIP area.
