Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:11 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:12 am – 4:18 pm
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People2,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.5877 householdsMedian household income $102,956Median home value $353,500Median rent $1,138 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 1,223 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other Indo-European languages 12%, Spanish 9%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October47 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffumville Lake station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsBennett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 289 acresMerrill Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 93 acresBay Path Voc Schoolpark · 3.2 mi · 191 acresFour Chimneys Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 215 acresHillside Town Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.2 miWells State Parkstate park · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199423 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201528 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation697 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital7.7 miPost officeNorth Oxford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOxford Town Hall3.3 miPoliceOxford Police Department2.1 miFire stationOxford Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryClara Barton Elementary School1.5 miHighOxford High School2.0 miCollegeCollege of the Holy Cross7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH7.6 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD39 miInterstateI-901.8 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakUnion Station WOR8.8 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.8 miCoachWorcester, MA (Masspike Exit 94 Park & Ride - Free Overnight Parking)OurBus6.7 miTransit17 stops within a mileWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01537 ZIP area.
