Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:07 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:10 am – 4:14 pm
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People25,448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.811,357 householdsMedian household income $150,313Median home value $988,800Median rent $2,702 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,462 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 18,312 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 27%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes30% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 22% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages76% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 2%5% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 1.0 miCollege Hillpeak · under a mileSpring Hillpeak · 1.1 miTufts University Medford - Somerville Campuscollege · under a mileLesley Universitycollege · 1.4 miLongfellow House Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlewife Brook Reservationstate park · under a mileMystic River Reservationstate park · 1.2 miParallel Parkstate park · 1.7 miCharles River Reservationstate park · 1.8 miLowell Parkstate park · 1.9 miMiddlesex Fells Reservationstate park · 2.5 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 199931 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200042 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCambridge Health Alliance Somerville Campus Hospital1.0 miPost officeWest Somerville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMedford City Hall1.5 miPoliceSomerville Police Department West Neighborhood Stationunder a mileFire stationSomerville Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi43 schools14 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 20 otherSchoolSomerville Center for Adult Learning Experiencesright hereHighMatignon High Schoolunder a mileSchoolWest Somerville Neighborhood Schoolunder a mileCollegeTufts University Medford - Somerville Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS6.4 miInterstateI-931.2 miUS highwayUS 3under a mileAmtrakNorth Station BON3.9 miSubwayHolland St BusesMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachCambridgeFlixBus1.0 miTransit324 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 02144 ZIP area.
