Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:08 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:10 am – 4:16 pm
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People4,992 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.71,600 householdsMedian household income $180,682Median home value $702,300Median rent $2,564 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,558 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 2,678 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 30 minutes55% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walpole 2 station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsSoccer Fieldspark · under a mileFowl Meadowsstate conservation land · 1.4 miFowl Meadows Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 83 acresNeponset Valley Landsstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 57 acresCemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 miFowl Meadows Conservation Landstate conservation land · 1.8 miSource: 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 3.6 on 8 Nov 202046 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202046 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuincy Water Dept. (mwra)serves 106,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation145 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children4.8 miPost officeEast Walpole Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWalpole Town Hall1.9 miPoliceWalpole Police Department2.1 miFire stationEast Walpole Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolLeague School for Autismunder a mileElementaryOld Post Road Schoolunder a mileMiddleBird Middle School1.0 miCollegeFINE Mortuary College LLC2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS18 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE5.1 miRailWindsor GardensMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.1 miCoachWest BridgewaterPeter Pan (BZ)13 miTransit21 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02032 ZIP area.
