Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:10 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:14 am – 4:17 pm
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People330 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3121 householdsMedian home value $261,30051% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 229 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, retail 15%Average commute 20 minutes64% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October51 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Birch Hill Dam station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 2.8 miCoolidge Hillpeak · 3.7 miMount Wachusett Community Collegecollege · 3.4 miOtter River Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miEast Templeton Pondlake · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGardner Heritage State Parkstate park · 2.4 miDunn State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 132 acresWildwood Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.9 miBaptist Common Burying Groundhistoric site · 2.2 miStone Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miBirch Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199419 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Oct 199417 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWorcester Dpwp, Water Supply Divisionserves 206,518 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,068 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeywood Hospital3.1 miPost officeEast Templeton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTempleton Town Hallunder a milePoliceTempleton Police Department1.6 miFire stationTempleton Fire Department East Templetonunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryTempleton Center Elementary School1.6 miCollegeMount Wachusett Community College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH22 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS54 miInterstateI-19016 miUS highwayUS 2023.6 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR24 miRailWachusettMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)9.6 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound10 miTransit2 stops within a mileMontachusett Regional Transit (MART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01438 ZIP area.