Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Hospital6.6 miPost officeGrafton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrafton Memorial Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceGrafton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrafton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySilver Spruce Montessori Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleGrafton Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeTufts University - Grafton Campus3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH11 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD36 miInterstateI-901.8 miUS highwayUS 203.6 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR7.1 miRailGraftonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.0 miCoachWorcester, MA (Masspike Exit 94 Park & Ride - Free Overnight Parking)OurBus5.5 miTransit5 stops within a mileWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01519 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01519 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:10 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:12 am – 4:17 pm
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People8,058 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.62,815 householdsMedian household income $178,263Median home value $631,600Median rent $1,829 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,269 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 4,384 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes63% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other languages 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October73 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester Rgnl Ap station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.4 miTower Hillpeak · under a mileLake Ripplelake · 1.1 miPigeon Hillpeak · under a mileQuinsigamond Riverriver · 1.7 miTufts University - Grafton Campuscollege · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrafton Town Commonhistoric site · under a mileForbush Sanctuarystate conservation land · under a mileRiverside Cemetery Expansionhistoric site · under a mileBrowns Road Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mileMiscoe Brook Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.3 miMartha Deering Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199432 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201534 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrafton Water Districtserves 10,925 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202127 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation478 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
