Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:07 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:09 am – 4:14 pm
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People62,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.128,707 householdsMedian household income $96,290Median home value $581,600Median rent $2,089 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,944 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 35,903 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 18%, retail 10%Average commute 36 minutes51% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 15% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Chinese 9%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Spanish 5%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month March51 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hingham station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Pointcape · 2.5 miFox Hillpeak · 1.9 miPine Islandcape · 2.0 miQuincy Collegecollege · 1.0 miUniversity of Phoenix - Boston Campuscollege · 1.2 miMilton Hillpeak · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlue Hills Reservationstate park · under a mileAdams National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.0 miQuincy Shores Reservationstate park · 2.1 miHancock Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileQuarry Street Soccer Fieldspark · under a mileGallivan/Hallet Circlestate park · 3.5 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 3.6 on 8 Nov 202050 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202050 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNorfolk County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured55 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Norfolk County monitors, MA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuincy Water Dept. (mwra)serves 106,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital2.9 miPost officeQuincy Post Office1.0 miTown hallQuincy Town Hall1.0 miPoliceQuincy Police Department1.5 miFire stationQuincy Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 6 otherElementaryLincoln - Hancock Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBright Horizons at Crown Colonyunder a mileSchoolAdams Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeQuincy College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS8.4 miInterstateI-93under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE7.1 miSubwayBurgin ParkwayMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachBoston (South Station)Peter Pan (BZ)7.9 miTransit215 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02169 ZIP area.
