Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:11 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:14 am – 4:18 pm
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People368 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7161 householdsMedian household income $79,583Median rent $962 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 253 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 23%, construction 20%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 13°F48 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October60 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Barre Falls Dam station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRocky Hillpeak · 1.3 miProspect Hillpeak · 1.6 miPrince Riverriver · under a mileBarre Fallsrapids · 5.2 miBurnshirt Riverriver · 4.0 miPowder Mill Pondlake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miMoose Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 161 acresKendal Plain Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.3 miWinimusset Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 miOakham Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 169 acresRutland State Parkstate park · 5.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 19949 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201545 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL42% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWorcester Dpwp, Water Supply Divisionserves 206,518 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation596 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAthol Hospital15.1 miPost officeSouth Barre Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBarre Town Offices2.9 miPoliceBarre Police Department1.7 miFire stationBarre Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleQuabbin Regional Middle High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH14 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL43 miInterstateI-19015 miUS highwayUS 20213 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR18 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01074 ZIP area.
