Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:11 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:13 am – 4:18 pm
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People6,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.02,225 householdsMedian household income $102,099Median home value $436,200Median rent $1,661 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,606 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,239 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 4%, Spanish 3%3% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · under a mileRocky Hillpeak · 1.7 miGrosvenor Reservoirlake · 1.1 miKettle Brook Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 1.6 miSargent Pondlake · under a mileKettle Brook Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRawson Brook Cemeteryhistoric site · under a milePine Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileState Beachstate park · 4.6 miMoore State Parkstate park · 4.8 miMoose Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 309 acresFour Chimneys Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 215 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 199420 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 subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCherry Valley/ Rochdale Water Districtserves 3,696 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation911 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital4.3 miPost officeLeicester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLeicester Town Hallunder a milePoliceLeicester Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLeicester Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleLeicester Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLeicester Primary Schoolunder a mileHighLeicester High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWorcester State University4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH2.6 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD44 miInterstateI-2904.9 miUS highwayUS 205.2 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR6.4 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)6.4 miCoachWorcester (Union Station)Peter Pan Bus Lines6.3 miTransit14 stops within a mileWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01524 ZIP area.
