Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:09 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:12 am – 4:17 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People15,750 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.05,929 householdsMedian household income $153,199Median home value $620,000Median rent $1,919 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 8,518 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 31 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Chinese 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October73 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester Rgnl Ap station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hillpeak · 1.1 miMount Assabetpeak · under a mileAssabet River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCold Harbor Brook Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miChauncy Lakelake · 2.7 miBushs Pond (historical)lake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHoward Street Cemeteryhistoric site · within reachAssabet Parkpark · under a mileWayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 158 acresMt. Pisgah Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 91 acresCedar Swampstate conservation land · 3.3 miCrane Swampstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 153 acresSource: 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199432 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthborough Water Department (mwra)serves 13,551 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation299 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarlboro Hills Rehabilitation and Health Care Center3.3 miPost officeNorthborough Post Office1.0 miTown hallNorthborough Town Officesunder a milePoliceNorthborough Police Department1.0 miFire stationNorthborough Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryMarion E Zeh Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleRobert E Melican MIddle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTufts University - Grafton Campus5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH12 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS33 miInterstateI-2901.2 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakUnion Station WOR8.7 miRailWestboroughMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.7 miCoachWorcester Union StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01532 ZIP area.
