Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:10 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:11 am – 4:17 pm
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People6,027 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.42,194 householdsMedian household income $115,722Median home value $466,100Median rent $1,788 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,231 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 19 days17 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Medway station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Hillpeak · 3.5 miSilver Lakelake · 5.4 miLouisa Lakelake · 2.5 miChestnut Hillpeak · 4.6 miWest Branch Charles Riverriver · 3.6 miWest River Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVernon Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileGeorge Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miWest Hill Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 3.7 mi · 79 acresBlackstone River and Canal Heritage State Parkstate park · 4.5 miE. Kent Swift Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 180 acresQuisset Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199441 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201532 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHopedale Water Departmentserves 6,017 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation290 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMilford Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeHopedale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHopedale Town Hallunder a milePoliceHopedale Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHopedale Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highHighHopedale Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMemorial Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleStacy Middle School1.5 miCollegeDean College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH20 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD28 miInterstateI-4952.8 miUS highwayUS 2013 miAmtrakFramingham, MA FRA12 miRailForge Park/495Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)5.3 miCoachFramingham Framingham IntermodalGreyhound12 miTransit2 stops within a mileMetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01747 ZIP area.
