Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:06 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:08 am – 4:14 pm
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People19,099 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.57,599 householdsMedian household income $136,689Median home value $850,800Median rent $1,609 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,856 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,604 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 38 minutes59% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsCushing Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.3 miGroveland Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miTibbetts/Athertonpark · 1.0 miWompatuck State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 222 acresIndian Head Drive Boat Launchstate park · 7.7 miBoston Harbor Islands State Parkstate park · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202048 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePlymouth County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Plymouth County monitors, MA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScituate Water Divisionserves 19,297 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation100 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPembroke Hospital7.2 miPost officeScituate Post Office1.3 miTown hallScituate Town Hallunder a milePoliceScituate Police Department1.2 miFire stationScituate Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryCushing Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleGates Middle Schoolunder a mileHighScituate High Schoolunder a mileCollegeQuincy College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS17 miInterstateI-9314 miUS highwayUS 114 miAmtrakSouth Station BOS18 miRailGreenbushMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.7 miCoachLogan International Airport (Terminal B1)Peter Pan (BZ)17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02066 ZIP area.
