Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:12 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:14 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,676 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.8664 householdsMedian household income $60,517Median home value $245,600Median rent $1,175 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,629 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 798 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month August48 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belchertown station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoat Hillpeak · under a mileDougal Mountainpeak · 1.4 miBrookhaven Lakelake · 4.7 miWare River Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miHardwick Pondlake · 2.6 miSwift Riverriver · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWare River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 138 acresHardwick Town Commonhistoric site · 1.5 miMuddy Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 119 acresHardwick Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.8 miWinimusset Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 59 acresWhortleberry Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 335 acresSource: 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 19945 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201543 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGilbertville Water Districtserves 1,089 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation889 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Wing Hospital13.4 miPost officeGilbertville Post Office1.3 miTown hallHardwick Municipal Offices1.7 miPoliceHardwick / New Braintree Police Department3.6 miFire stationHardwick Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHardwick Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH17 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL37 miInterstateI-9010 miUS highwayUS 20211 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR21 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01031 ZIP area.
