Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:11 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:15 am – 4:18 pm
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People7,658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.13,082 householdsMedian household income $55,532Median home value $247,800Median rent $776 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,169 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,259 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 33 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orange Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Tully Lake
Parks and public landsOrange Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 66 acresCentral Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miJones Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miWarwick Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 61 acresMillers River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 68 acresTully Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199418 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, MA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025280 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 114main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Franklin County monitors, MA
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrange Water Deptserves 6,526 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation738 ft225 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAthol Hospital4.5 miPost officeOrange Post Office1.5 miTown hallOrange Town Hall1.3 miPoliceOrange Police Department1.5 miFire stationOrange Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryFisher Hill Elementary School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH32 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL50 miInterstateI-9114 miUS highwayUS 2023.1 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD16 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01364 ZIP area.
