Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:10 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:14 am – 4:18 pm
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People4,371 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.81,686 householdsMedian household income $123,500Median home value $371,600Median rent $953 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,716 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,440 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 14%, construction 11%Average commute 36 minutes84% drive alone, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBarre Fallsrapids · 4.8 miMount Jeffersonpeak · 2.0 miProspect Hillpeak · 4.2 miMarcan Pondlake · under a mileBennett Pondlake · 1.0 miUpper Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHubbardston Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 362 acresLovell Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWachusett Mountain State Reservationstate park · 3.6 mi · 94 acresRural Glen Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 miGardner Heritage State Parkstate park · 5.7 miDunn State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199417 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200050 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHubbardston House Apartmentsserves 40 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation951 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeywood Hospital6.4 miPost officeHubbardston Post Office1.4 miTown hallHubbardston Town Officesunder a milePoliceHubbardston Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHubbardston Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHubbardston Elementary School1.5 miCollegeMount Wachusett Community College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH17 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS52 miInterstateI-19012 miUS highwayUS 2028.3 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR19 miRailWachusettMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.8 miCoachFitchburgGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01452 ZIP area.
