Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:07 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:12 am – 4:14 pm
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People32,629 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.712,270 householdsMedian household income $114,196Median home value $473,800Median rent $1,839 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,377 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 17,111 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 30 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 4%, other languages 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October67 in of snow a year, on about 30 days20 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowell station, 4 mi away; snow from Hudson 1 Sse
Nearby landmarksWinter Hillpeak · 1.2 miChandler Hillpeak · 3.0 miUniversity of Massachusetts Lowellcollege · 2.4 miMiddlesex Community College - Lowell Campuscollege · 2.4 miPine Islandisland · 3.8 miConcord Riverriver · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLowell Heritage State Parkstate park · 2.1 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · under a mileLowell National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.3 mi · 189 acresNew Boston Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miLawrence Riverfront State Parkstate park · 6.4 miMethuen Rail Trailstate park · 6.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202546 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202546 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDracut Water Supply Districtserves 25,808 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation198 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLowell General Hospital - Saints Campus2.4 miPost officeDracut Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDracut Town Hallunder a milePoliceDracut Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDracut Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED15 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS27 miInterstateI-4954.4 miUS highwayUS 34.6 miAmtrakHaverhill, MA HHL13 miRailLowellMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.1 miCoachLowell Bus StationGreyhound3.1 miTransit14 stops within a mileLowell 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 01826 ZIP area.
