Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:07 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:12 am – 4:14 pm
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People17,740 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.46,089 householdsMedian household income $69,780Median home value $390,800Median rent $1,707 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,967 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,373 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 22%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, other languages 6%21% 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 34°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October67 in of snow a year, on about 30 days20 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowell station, 3 mi away; snow from Hudson 1 Sse
Nearby landmarksFort Hillpeak · 1.7 miMiddlesex Community College - Lowell Campuscollege · under a mileUniversity of Massachusetts Lowellcollege · 1.1 miWinter Hillpeak · 2.4 miConcord Riverriver · under a mileConcord River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLowell Heritage State Parkstate park · under a mileLowell National Historical Parkhistoric site · under a mile · 189 acresMcPherson Parkpark · under a mileGage Fieldpark · under a mileGreat Brook Farm State Parkstate park · 6.7 miLawrence Riverfront State Parkstate park · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202547 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202547 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLowell Regional Water Utilityserves 120,418 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLowell General Hospital - Saints Campusunder a milePost officeLowell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLowell City Hallunder a milePoliceLowell Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLowell Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools8 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 7 otherMiddleHenry J Robinson Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryS Christa McAuliffe Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Louis Schoolunder a mileCollegeMiddlesex Community College - Lowell Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED13 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS25 miInterstateI-4953.2 miUS highwayUS 33.1 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB13 miRailLowellMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.5 miCoachLowell Bus StationGreyhound1.5 miTransit110 stops within a mileLowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA), Merrimack Valley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01850 ZIP area.
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