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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People10,099 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.73,957 householdsMedian household income $177,837Median home value $1,224,600Median rent $2,654 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 5,236 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 24%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 26 minutes50% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages80% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 53% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Chinese 5%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month December46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jamaica Plain station, 6 mi away; snow from Natick
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · under a mileMount Idapeak · under a mileBeacon Hillpeak · 1.8 miNew England School of Acupuncturecollege · 1.1 miLasell Universitycollege · 1.9 miLittle Riverriver · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCannalonga Memorial Parkstate park · under a mileCharles River Reservationstate park · under a mileTurnpike Overlookstate park · 2.2 miSquibnocket Parkstate park · 2.3 miHammond Pond Reservationstate park · 2.3 mi · 57 acresBoyden Parkstate park · 2.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199936 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200045 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation59 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital Boston at Waltham2.4 miPost officeNewtonville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewton City Hall1.0 miPoliceNewton Police Department1.0 miFire stationNewton Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools14 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 11 otherElementaryNewton Early Childhood Centerunder a mileHighNewton North High Schoolunder a mileMiddleF A Day Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew England School of Acupuncture1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED9.1 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS10 miInterstateI-902.0 miUS highwayUS 201.5 miAmtrakBack Bay Station BBY6.8 miRailWalnut StMassachusetts 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 retaiOurBus1.2 miTransit77 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 02460 ZIP area.
