Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:08 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:12 am – 4:15 pm
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People10,280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.53,804 householdsMedian household income $149,722Median home value $658,300Median rent $2,016 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,370 employedMain industries: professional and business services 24%, education and health care 21%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 33 minutes70% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 3%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 31 days22 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Maynard 2 station, 8 mi away; snow from Bedford
Nearby landmarksStarr Hillpeak · under a mileRocky Hillpeak · 3.6 miMill Pondlake · under a mileLong Pondlake · 1.1 miShaker Millpondreservoir · 3.3 miStony Brook Reservoirreservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWestlawn Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 62 acresBumble Bee Parkpark · under a mileBoxborough Station Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 miLost Lake Boat Rampstate park · 4.4 miAyer Water Supply Landstate conservation land · 3.5 miOxbow National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 1,696 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199442 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLittleton Water Departmentserves 9,307 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
Elevation217 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEmerson Hospital8.2 miPost officeLittleton Post Office1.0 miTown hallLittleton Town Hallunder a milePoliceLittleton Police Department1.2 miFire stationLittleton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleLittleton Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRussell Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLittleton High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNational Aviation Academy of New England11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED11 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS27 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 37.9 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB18 miRailLittleton/Route 495Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.3 miCoachAyer Depot SquareGreyhound5.3 miTransit2 stops within a mileMontachusett Regional Transit (MART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01460 ZIP area.
