Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:07 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:10 am – 4:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People25,513 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.112,283 householdsMedian household income $130,753Median home value $926,800Median rent $2,475 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 19,072 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 26%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 29 minutes26% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 17% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 6%, German or Dutch 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month December49 in of snow a year, on about 23 days14 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boston Logan Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · under a mileSpring Hillpeak · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 2.6 miLesley Universitycollege · 1.1 miCambridge Collegecollege · 1.1 miLongfellow House Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBunker Hill Cc Athletic Fieldsstate park · 1.2 miMystic River Reservationstate park · 1.3 miBunker Hill Cc Campus Groundsstate park · 1.4 miMedford Street Corridor Istate park · 1.5 miCharles River Reservationstate park · 1.5 miRink Groundsstate park · 1.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199932 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSomerville Water Dept. (mwra)serves 81,045 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCambridge Health Alliance Cambridge Hospitalunder a milePost officeUnion Square Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSomerville City Hallunder a milePoliceSomerville Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSomerville Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi45 schools15 elementary, 1 middle, 8 high, 21 otherSchoolDr. Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Parkunder a mileSchoolCummings Schoolunder a mileHighSomerville High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLesley University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS4.7 miInterstateI-931.0 miUS highwayUS 31.3 miAmtrakNorth Station BON2.1 miLight railUnion SquareMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachCambridgeFlixBus2.5 miTransit236 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 02143 ZIP area.
