Local servicesHospitalLeonard Morse Hospital6.8 miPost officeMedfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMedfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceMedfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMedfield Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolMontrose Schoolunder a mileHighMedfield High Schoolunder a mileMiddleThomas Blake Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeFINE Mortuary College LLC5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS20 miInterstateI-955.5 miUS highwayUS 15.3 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE8.3 miRailWalpoleMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.6 miCoachFramingham Framingham IntermodalGreyhound8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02052 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:09 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:10 am – 4:16 pm
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People13,068 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.44,680 householdsMedian household income $235,800Median home value $911,100Median rent $2,035 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 6,652 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 20%Average commute 32 minutes48% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 20°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walpole 2 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Hillpeak · 2.6 miMount Nebopeak · under a mileHighland Lakelake · 4.0 miStop Riverriver · 1.0 miEcho Lakelake · 1.9 miMill Riverriver · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedfield Charles River State Reservationstate park · 1.8 miVine Lake Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileMccarthy Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 57 acresBristol Blake State Reservationstate park · 5.2 miCharles River Reservationstate park · 6.0 miElm Bank Reservationstate park · 6.1 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202049 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNorfolk County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured55 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Norfolk County monitors, MA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMedfield Water Dept.serves 12,713 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
Elevation178 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
