Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:08 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:13 am – 4:15 pm
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People11,697 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.34,342 householdsMedian household income $123,911Median home value $482,100Median rent $1,301 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,698 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 6,358 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 34 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Korean 3%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month October53 in of snow a year, on about 19 days27 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nashua Cwsu station, 8 mi away; snow from Nashua 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · 1.2 miNissitissit River Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miMount Lebanonpeak · 1.6 miNissitissit Riverriver · 1.9 miNashua River Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSilver Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPepperell Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWalton Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileKeyes Conservation Areastate conservation land · under a mileHeald Street Orchardstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 82 acresNissitissit River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 miBrookline Street Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.2 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199441 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPepperell Dpw Water Divisionserves 9,217 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202130 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation300 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital8.3 miPost officePepperell Post Office2.1 miTown hallPepperell Town Hallunder a milePolicePepperell Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPepperell Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherMiddleNissitissit Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryVarnum Brook Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPepperell Christian Academy1.3 miCollegeSaint Joseph School of Nursing8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT20 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS37 miInterstateI-49511 miUS highwayUS 37.6 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB26 miRailAyerMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.7 miCoachAyer Depot SquareGreyhound7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01463 ZIP area.
