Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:12 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:12 am – 4:19 pm
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People17,928 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.97,260 householdsMedian household income $66,287Median home value $294,800Median rent $1,256 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,400 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,043 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 17%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 29%, other Indo-European languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%13% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F52 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month December52 in of snow a year, on about 18 days6 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Southbridge 3 Sw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestville Lakelake · 1.8 miNumber Two Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miNumber One Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miDennison Hillpeak · 1.2 miLebanon Hillpeak · 1.5 miWoodstock Town Beachbeach · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOak Ridge Avenue Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 61 acresMorris Street Parkpark · under a mileMcKinstry Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 231 acresBreakneck Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 745 acresWells State Parkstate park · 5.5 miLeadmine Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 204 acresSource: 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 199423 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201523 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthbridge Water Departmentserves 19,562 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation637 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarrington Hospital Southbridge1.4 miPost officeSouthbridge Post Office1.0 miTown hallSouthbridge Town Hallunder a milePoliceSouthbridge Police Department1.1 miFire stationSouthbridge Fire Department Headquarters1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 elementary, 1 otherElementaryEastford Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolTrinity Catholic Academy1.5 miElementaryWest Street School1.6 miCollegeNichols College5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH17 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL35 miInterstateI-843.4 miUS highwayUS 204.3 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR19 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound4.3 miTransit2 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 01550 ZIP area.
