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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People13,436 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.74,744 householdsMedian household income $173,750Median home value $617,300Median rent $1,575 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 7,854 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% 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 38°F, lows 17°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 19 days17 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Medway station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksStrawberry Hillpeak · 2.5 miMill Riverriver · 4.0 miCharles River Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miLake Winthroplake · 2.2 miPleasure Pointcape · 2.4 miMilk Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChoate Parkpark · under a mileOakland Street Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.8 miMedfield Charles River State Reservationstate park · 5.4 miAshland State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 152 acresBristol Blake State Reservationstate park · 6.7 miBoat Rampstate park · 7.4 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199445 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201537 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMedway Water Departmentserves 14,176 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation214 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMilford Regional Medical Center5.2 miPost officeHolliston Post Office2.0 miTown hallMedway Town Hall2.0 miPoliceMedway Police Department1.1 miFire stationMedway Fire Department Station 1 - Headquarters1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighMedway High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn D McGovern Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMedway Middle School1.4 miCollegeDean College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED23 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS26 miInterstateI-4952.8 miUS highwayUS 19.3 miAmtrakFramingham, MA FRA8.3 miRailForge Park/495Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.6 miCoachFramingham Framingham IntermodalGreyhound8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02053 ZIP area.
