Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:09 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:11 am – 4:16 pm
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People9,907 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.93,560 householdsMedian household income $201,568Median home value $841,700Median rent $2,496 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 5,165 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 33 minutes60% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% 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, 47% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Chinese 6%, Spanish 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F47 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days7 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natick station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsSouthborough Cemeteryhistoric site · within reachCallahan State Parkstate park · 2.7 miHopkinton State Parkstate park · 2.8 miCrane Swampstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 153 acresJericho Ski Area Parkpark · 2.2 miCedar Swampstate conservation land · 2.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199438 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201543 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthborough Dpw Water Division (mwra)serves 10,638 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation256 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUMass Memorial Medical Center - Marlborough Campus3.8 miPost officeSouthborough Post Office1.1 miTown hallSouthborough Town Houseunder a milePoliceSouthborough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouthborough Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolFay Schoolright hereElementaryAlbert S Woodward Memorial Schoolunder a mileHighSaint Mark's Schoolunder a mileCollegeFramingham State University4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED17 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS27 miInterstateI-4951.7 miUS highwayUS 203.0 miAmtrakFramingham, MA FRA6.0 miRailSouthboroughMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.5 miCoachFramingham Framingham IntermodalGreyhound6.0 miTransit3 stops within a mileMetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01772 ZIP area.
