Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:11 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:13 am – 4:19 pm
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People2,166 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1918 householdsMedian household income $81,042Median home value $381,200Median rent $1,142 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,430 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,092 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 33 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSevenmile Riverriver · under a mileEast Brookfield Riverriver · 1.1 miTeneriffe Hillpeak · under a mileLake Lashawaylake · 1.8 miWalnut Hillpeak · 4.3 miClaypit Pondlake · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuaboag Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 339 acresEvergreen Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.3 miHitchcock Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 miWells State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 66 acresQuacumquasit Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 206 acresPodunkhistoric site · 2.3 miSource: 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 199415 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201533 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Brookfield Water Departmentserves 1,526 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation696 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarrington Hospital Southbridge9.1 miPost officeEast Brookfield Post Office1.2 miTown hallEast Brookfield Town Hall1.2 miPoliceEast Brookfield Police Department1.2 miFire stationEast Brookfield Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEast Brookfield Elementary School1.6 miCollegeWorcester State University10.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH9.3 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL38 miInterstateI-904.6 miUS highwayUS 204.8 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR13 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)13 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01515 ZIP area.
