Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:07 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:08 am – 4:14 pm
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People11,361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.23,685 householdsMedian household income $188,699Median home value $865,700Median rent $2,215 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,814 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 35 minutes61% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month March51 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hingham station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Hopepeak · 2.2 miWalnut Hillpeak · 2.2 miThe Islandisland · 1.6 miCrow Pointcape · 5.8 miAaron River Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miCranberry Bog Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWompatuck State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 115 acresCushing Memorial State Parkstate park · 3.5 miUnion Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 miAthletic Fieldspark · 1.4 miIndian Head Drive Boat Launchstate park · 4.4 miBoston Harbor Islands State Parkstate park · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202045 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePlymouth County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Plymouth County monitors, MA
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorwell Water Departmentserves 11,495 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation109 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPembroke Hospital5.4 miPost officeNorwell Post Office1.5 miTown hallNorwell Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceMassachusetts State Police Troop D Norwell Barracks1.2 miFire stationNorwell Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleNorwell Middle Schoolunder a mileHighNorwell High School1.2 miElementaryWilliam Gould Vinal Elementary School1.4 miCollegeSignature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS17 miInterstateI-9311 miUS highwayUS 111 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE17 miRailGreenbushMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.8 miCoachWest BridgewaterPeter Pan (BZ)16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02061 ZIP area.
