Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:10 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:12 am – 4:17 pm
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People38,876 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.614,708 householdsMedian household income $139,302Median home value $592,300Median rent $2,116 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,923 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 20,455 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes65% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, other Indo-European languages 14%, other Asian or Pacific languages 9%, Spanish 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWard Hillpeak · 1.5 miProspect Hillpeak · 1.6 miOak Islandisland · 3.1 miUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Campuscollege · 2.5 miTufts University - Grafton Campuscollege · 3.3 miLake Quinsigamondlake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuinsigamond State Parkstate park · 2.2 miMunicipal Fieldspark · under a mileMountain View Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 94 acresCedar Swampstate conservation land · 4.9 miMartha Deering Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 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 199429 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201538 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShrewsbury Water Departmentserves 38,325 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation606 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center University Campus2.5 miPost officeShrewsbury Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShrewsbury Town Hallunder a milePoliceShrewsbury Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShrewsbury Fire Department Station Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryWalter Paton Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSherwood Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleOak Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH8.3 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS37 miInterstateI-2901.7 miUS highwayUS 202.2 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR4.4 miRailGraftonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)3.0 miCoachWorcester Union StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle4.4 miTransit35 stops within a mileWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01545 ZIP area.
