Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:08 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:09 am – 4:16 pm
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People18,538 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.56,375 householdsMedian household income $192,314Median home value $736,100Median rent $2,310 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 9,655 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 39 minutes47% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 43% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Chinese 6%, Russian or other Slavic 3%7% 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 37°F, lows 20°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walpole 2 station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hillpeak · 2.2 miMassapoag Lakelake · under a mileHobbs Hillpeak · 1.1 miHammer Shop Pondlake · under a mileBorderland State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.2 miFINE Mortuary College LLCcollege · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBorderland State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 58 acresDeborah Sampson Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresMemorial Park Beachpark · under a mileHfy Propertystate conservation land · under a mile · 56 acresEast Foxboro Street Well Sitestate conservation land · 1.3 miPerkins Propertystate conservation land · 2.4 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 202042 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202042 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSharon Water Deptserves 16,846 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation252 ft77 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew England Sinai Hospital5.0 miPost officeSharon Post Office1.1 miTown hallSharon Town Hallunder a milePoliceSharon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSharon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighSharon High Schoolunder a mileElementaryStriar Hebrew Academyunder a mileSchoolBilingual Montessori School of Sharonunder a mileCollegeFINE Mortuary College LLC5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS20 miInterstateI-952.5 miUS highwayUS 12.6 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE7.3 miRailSharonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.2 miCoachWest BridgewaterPeter Pan (BZ)9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02067 ZIP area.
