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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People1,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7515 householdsMedian household income $216,339Median home value $1,210,70073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 713 employedMain industries: professional and business services 36%, education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 25 minutes61% drive alone, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 41% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Korean 6%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 2%5% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeacon Hillpeak · 1.2 miLasell Universitycollege · 1.0 miSilver Lakelake · 3.2 miMassachusetts Bay Community College - Wellesley Hills Campuscollege · 1.4 miCharles River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMount Idapeak · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharles River Reservationstate park · under a mileCannalonga Memorial Parkstate park · 3.3 miNorumbega Parkpark · 1.1 miCutler Park Reservationstate park · 3.7 mi · 461 acresRichard Mcgrath Parkpark · 1.2 miHammond Pond Reservationstate park · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Oct 199449 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLowell Regional Water Utilityserves 120,418 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewton - Wellesley Hospitalunder a milePost officeNewton Lower Falls Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewton City Hall2.4 miPoliceNewton Police Department1.9 miFire stationNewton Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 elementary, 5 otherSchoolSaint John the Evangelist Schoolunder a mileElementarySchofield Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWilliams Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLasell University1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED9.7 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS13 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 202.7 miAmtrakFramingham, MA FRA9.2 miLight railBuses Parking (Ramp)Massachusetts 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 retaiOurBus4.0 miTransit27 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02462 ZIP area.
