Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:11 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:13 am – 4:18 pm
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People5,002 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.81,720 householdsMedian household income $134,083Median home value $472,300Median rent $1,386 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,129 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,719 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes65% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Hillpeak · 1.5 miMount Pleasantpeak · 3.4 miKettle Brook Reservoir Number Fourreservoir · under a mileKettle Brook Reservoir Number Threereservoir · 1.2 miGrosvenor Reservoirlake · 2.4 miWorcester State Universitycollege · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoore State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 75 acresState Beachstate park · 2.4 miMoose Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 309 acresPaxton Center Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miMooreland Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.1 miRutland State Parkstate park · 5.4 miSource: 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 199418 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201538 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaxton Water Departmentserves 4,300 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,085 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital5.4 miPost officeLeicester Post Office3.7 miTown hallLeicester Town Hall3.6 miPolicePaxton Police Stationunder a mileFire stationPaxton Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPaxton Center Schoolunder a mileCollegeWorcester State University4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH3.4 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL46 miInterstateI-1906.2 miUS highwayUS 208.6 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR7.3 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.3 miCoachWorcester (Union Station)Peter Pan Bus Lines7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01612 ZIP area.
