Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:11 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:14 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.0628 householdsMedian household income $102,000Median home value $420,100Median rent $1,174 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,103 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 807 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 38 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, 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 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October60 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barre Falls Dam station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 1.6 miRocky Hillpeak · 1.6 miPeg Millpondlake · 1.1 miBarre Fallsrapids · 5.4 miAdams Pondlake · under a milePrince Riverriver · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOakham Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 169 acresSouthwest Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWest Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miRutland State Parkstate park · 3.2 miWinimusset Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miMoore State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 160 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199411 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201543 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,021 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital13.2 miPost officeOakham Post Office1.7 miTown hallOakham Town Hall1.0 miPoliceOakham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOakham Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryOakham Center Schoolunder a mileCollegeAssumption College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH11 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL43 miInterstateI-19013 miUS highwayUS 2015 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR15 miCoachWorcester (Union Station)Peter Pan Bus Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01068 ZIP area.
