Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:11 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:14 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,185 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3467 householdsMedian household income $110,750Median home value $392,400Median rent $1,679 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 553 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, construction 9%Average commute 38 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: 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 September60 in of snow a year, on about 25 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orange Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Barre Falls Dam
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · 4.6 miProspect Hillpeak · 3.7 miSilver Lakelake · 5.1 miBrown Pondlake · under a mileOld Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miBarre Town Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEast Street Cemeteryhistoric site · under a milePetersham Town Commonhistoric site · under a milePopple Camp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 55 acresPhillipston Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 75 acresRaccoon Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 72 acresPrince River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 253 acresSource: 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 199411 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200042 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation1,016 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAthol Hospital6.6 miPost officePetersham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPetersham Town Office Buildingunder a milePolicePetersham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPetersham Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPetersham Center Schoolunder a mileCollegeMount Wachusett Community College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH22 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL46 miInterstateI-19020 miUS highwayUS 2025.6 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD22 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01366 ZIP area.
