Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:09 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:13 am – 4:16 pm
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People11,919 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.34,752 householdsMedian household income $112,992Median home value $463,800Median rent $1,974 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,407 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 6,268 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 36 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F43 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 35 days15 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fitchburg Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Ashburnham
Nearby landmarksTurkey Hillpeak · under a mileLake Whalomlake · 1.2 miClarks Hillpeak · under a mileHickory Hills Lakelake · 2.1 miFitchburg State Universitycollege · 3.6 miNorth Nashua River Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileLower Town Commonhistoric site · under a mileCowdrey Nature Centerstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 313 acresRobbs Hill Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 67 acresTown Foreststate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 229 acresLong Swamp Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 62 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 199433 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200040 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLunenburg Water Districtserves 7,219 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation387 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster Campus3.6 miPost officeLunenburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLunenburg Town Hallunder a milePoliceLunenburg Police Department1.5 miFire stationLunenburg Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highHighLunenburg High School1.0 miElementaryTurkey Hill Elementary School1.3 miElementaryLunenburg Primary School1.6 miCollegeFitchburg State University3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH23 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS39 miInterstateI-1903.8 miUS highwayUS 316 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR23 miRailNorth LeominsterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.2 miCoachFitchburgGreyhound3.7 miTransit1 stop 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 01462 ZIP area.
