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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People572 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.8290 householdsMedian household income $74,722Median home value $443,00089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 182 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 26%, retail 14%Average commute 38 minutes89% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Korean 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October60 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barre Falls Dam station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCharity Hillpeak · under a milePoverty Hillpeak · 1.0 miAlbertines Covebay · 2.8 miDead Pondlake · 1.7 miPrince Riverriver · 4.3 miSouthworth Islandisland · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMuddy Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileHardwick Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.4 miHardwick Town Commonhistoric site · 1.8 miRaccoon Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 216 acresMoose Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 103 acresWare River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 53 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 201546 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagle Hill Schoolserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAthol Hospital14.5 miPost officeHardwick Post Office1.9 miTown hallHardwick Municipal Offices4.8 miPoliceBarre Police Department4.8 miFire stationHardwick Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEagle Hill Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH18 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL39 miInterstateI-9013 miUS highwayUS 20210 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR22 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01037 ZIP area.
