Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:11 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:12 am – 4:18 pm
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People2,615 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.81,082 householdsMedian household income $96,111Median home value $405,100Median rent $1,474 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,331 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,247 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, construction 15%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · 3.1 miProspect Hillpeak · 2.9 miRochdale Pondlake · under a mileStiles Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miLittle Nugget Lakelake · 3.1 miStoneville Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBennett Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 289 acresPine Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.3 miFour Chimneys Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 215 acresRawson Brook Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.8 miState Beachstate park · 7.3 miMoore State Parkstate park · 7.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199421 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201532 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCherry Valley/ Rochdale Water Districtserves 3,696 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation730 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital5.4 miPost officeRochdale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLeicester Town Hall3.0 miPoliceLeicester Police Department2.8 miFire stationAuburn Fire Department Station 22.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLeicester Memorial Elementary School1.3 miCollegeClark University5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH4.7 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD41 miInterstateI-902.3 miUS highwayUS 202.6 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR7.1 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.0 miCoachWorcester, MA (Masspike Exit 94 Park & Ride - Free Overnight Parking)OurBus6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01542 ZIP area.
