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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People30,081 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.810,602 householdsMedian household income $72,709Median home value $412,000Median rent $1,487 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,315 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 15,698 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 8%15% 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, 1 mi away; snow from Hudson 1 Sse
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Massachusetts Lowellcollege · 1.2 miMerrimack River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileFort Hillpeak · 3.0 miChandler Hillpeak · 3.0 miMiddlesex Community College - Lowell Campuscollege · 2.1 miPawtucket Fallswaterfall · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLowell Heritage State Parkstate park · under a mileLowell National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.2 mi · 189 acresLeblanc Parkpark · within reach · 58 acresOld Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileGreat Brook Farm State Parkstate park · 6.0 miDunstable Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 ZIP area
Elevation143 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLowell General Hospitalunder a milePost officeHighlands Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLowell City Hall1.7 miPoliceLowell Police Department1.8 miFire stationLowell Fire Department Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools9 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 6 otherMiddleDr An Wang Middle Schoolright hereElementaryPawtucketville Memorial Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcAvinnue Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED13 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS26 miInterstateI-4953.3 miUS highwayUS 32.1 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB14 miRailLowellMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.0 miCoachLowell Bus StationGreyhound1.9 miTransit42 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 01854 ZIP area.
