Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital8.1 miPost officeSpencer Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpencer Memorial Town Hallunder a milePoliceSpencer Police Department1.0 miFire stationSpencer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleKnox Trail Middle Schoolunder a mileHighDavid Prouty High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWire Village School1.2 miCollegeWorcester State University7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH6.1 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL42 miInterstateI-906.1 miUS highwayUS 206.9 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR10 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)10 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound9.7 miTransit13 stops within a mileWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01562 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01562 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:11 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:13 am – 4:18 pm
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People12,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.95,201 householdsMedian household income $80,533Median home value $382,000Median rent $1,078 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 5,855 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · 3.5 miLake Whittemorelake · under a mileCider Millpondlake · under a mileCranberry Riverriver · 1.8 miFivemile Riverriver · 2.6 miWalnut Hillpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCemeteryhistoric site · under a mileLuther Hill Parkpark · under a mileState Beachstate park · 3.5 miMoore State Parkstate park · 4.4 miMoose Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miFour Chimneys Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 215 acresSource: 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 199416 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201535 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% 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 waterSpencer Water Departmentserves 7,037 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation890 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
