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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People33,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.411,421 householdsMedian household income $92,401Median home value $467,000Median rent $1,714 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 17,472 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 21%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, other Asian or Pacific languages 26%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 8%27% 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 October59 in of snow a year, on about 31 days20 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowell station, 2 mi away; snow from Bedford
Nearby landmarksFort Hillpeak · 2.1 miUniversity of Massachusetts Lowellcollege · 1.7 miMiddlesex Community College - Lowell Campuscollege · 1.9 miRocky Hillpeak · 3.2 miMerrimack River Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miVisitor Center/Market Millsvisitor center · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLowell Heritage State Parkstate park · 1.1 miLowell National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.2 mi · 189 acresSchool Street Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWestlands Town Commonhistoric site · 1.1 miGreat Brook Farm State Parkstate park · 4.5 miGovernor Thomas Dudley Parkstate park · 7.3 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 3.8 on 27 Jan 202549 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202549 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation185 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLowell General Hospital1.4 miPost officeHighlands Post Office1.0 miTown hallLowell City Hall1.7 miPoliceChelmsford Police Department1.7 miFire stationLowell Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools10 elementary, 6 middle, 3 high, 4 otherMiddleJames S Daley Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLowell Catholic Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLowell Catholic High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED11 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS25 miInterstateI-4951.8 miUS highwayUS 3under a mileAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB12 miRailLowellMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.2 miCoachLowell Bus StationGreyhound1.3 miTransit85 stops within a mileLowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01851 ZIP area.
