Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:10 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:11 am – 4:17 pm
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People4,984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.91,967 householdsMedian household income $107,031Median home value $484,800Median rent $1,476 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 2,823 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 36 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Indo-European languages 10%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other languages 3%5% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.6 miTower Hillpeak · 1.7 miQuinsigamond Riverriver · under a mileWest River Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miBlackstone River Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miKeith Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairview Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileHassanamesit Woodsrecreation area · under a mile · 188 acresPurgatory Chasm State Reservationstate park · 3.5 miBrowns Road Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.6 miMiscoe Brook Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.8 miBlackstone River and Canal Heritage State Parkstate park · 4.0 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199433 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201532 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% 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 waterSouth Grafton Water Districtserves 3,262 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation379 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Hospital7.9 miPost officeSouth Grafton Post Office1.0 miTown hallGrafton Memorial Municipal Building2.6 miPoliceGrafton Police Department2.6 miFire stationGrafton Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementarySouth Grafton Elementary School1.1 miElementarySilver Spruce Montessori School1.5 miElementaryTouchstone Community School1.6 miCollegeTufts University - Grafton Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH12 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD34 miInterstateI-903.8 miUS highwayUS 205.5 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR8.6 miRailGraftonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)5.0 miCoachWorcester, MA (Masspike Exit 94 Park & Ride - Free Overnight Parking)OurBus6.3 miTransit3 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 01560 ZIP area.
