Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:07 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:10 am – 4:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People23,355 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.29,749 householdsMedian household income $113,964Median home value $671,900Median rent $2,035 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 12,889 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 19%, retail 8%Average commute 28 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F50 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month December64 in of snow a year, on about 29 days12 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reading station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksFarm Hillpeak · 1.3 miMill Riverriver · 3.3 miBlack Rockpeak · 2.4 miCrystal Lakelake · 1.7 miNorth Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miLawrence Memorial Hospital / Regis College Nursing Programcollege · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMiddlesex Fells Reservationstate park · under a mile · 803 acresOld Burial Groundhistoric site · under a mileLindenwood Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileBreakheart Reservationstate park · 3.0 miMystic River Reservationstate park · 4.0 miParallel Parkstate park · 4.4 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 3.8 on 27 Jan 202549 mi away, near York Harbor, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202549 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMiddlesex County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025299 of 365 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Middlesex County monitors, MA
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStoneham Water Dept (mwra Supply)serves 23,244 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation157 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinchester Hospital1.4 miPost officeStoneham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStoneham City Hallunder a milePoliceStoneham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStoneham Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementarySouth Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolGreater Boston Academyunder a mileHighStoneham High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLawrence Memorial Hospital / Regis College Nursing Program3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS9.0 miInterstateI-93under a mileUS highwayUS 33.4 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB3.8 miRailMelrose HighlandsMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.5 miCoachCambridgeFlixBus6.0 miTransit17 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02180 ZIP area.
