Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:08 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:10 am – 4:15 pm
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People21,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.27,303 householdsMedian household income $226,645Median home value $1,218,800Median rent $2,070 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 10,257 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 24%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 28 minutes53% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages85% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 51% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Chinese 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days7 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natick station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBirds Hillpeak · 1.4 miOlin College of Engineeringcollege · 1.6 miRosemary Lakelake · under a mileStrawberry Hillpeak · 2.9 miBabson Collegecollege · 2.0 miCharles River Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCutler Park Reservationstate park · 1.8 mi · 461 acresWilson Mountain Reservationstate park · 2.1 mi · 202 acresCharles River Reservationstate park · 2.2 miElm Bank Reservationstate park · 2.8 mi · 114 acresMemorial Parkpark · under a mileRiverdale Parkstate park · 3.5 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 3.5 on 11 Mar 197650 mi away, near Portsmouth, Rhode IslandMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201550 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNeedham Water Deptserves 31,664 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation139 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needhamunder a milePost officeNeedham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNeedham Town Hallunder a milePoliceNeedham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNeedham Fire Department Headquarters Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighHigh Rock Schoolright hereMiddleMonsignor James J. Haddard Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Joseph Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeOlin College of Engineering1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS13 miInterstateI-951.9 miUS highwayUS 14.5 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE6.7 miRailNeedham CenterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachNewton, MA (Bus stop on Washington Street between Centre Street and Bacon Street. Bus will stop at the bus shelters in front of One Newton Place retaiOurBus6.3 miTransit20 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02492 ZIP area.
