Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:11 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:14 am – 4:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People973 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8382 householdsMedian household income $99,500Median home value $408,800Median rent $1,484 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,508 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 441 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 12%, public administration 12%Average commute 37 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October60 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barre Falls Dam station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsWinimusset Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reachWare River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 138 acresSucker Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 72 acresDeer Parkpark · 2.2 miWhortleberry Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 335 acresOakham Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 19948 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201542 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWorcester Dpwp, Water Supply Divisionserves 206,518 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation905 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Wing Hospital15.2 miPost officeNew Braintree Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Braintree Town Hallunder a milePoliceHardwick / New Braintree Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew Braintree Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNew Braintree Grade Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH14 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL39 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 20214 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR18 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01531 ZIP area.
