Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:12 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:13 am – 4:19 pm
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People7,362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.12,876 householdsMedian household income $137,730Median home value $415,900Median rent $1,914 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,595 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,880 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 12%, retail 10%Average commute 34 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Tagalog 1%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October64 in of snow a year, on about 25 days5 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Brimfield Lake station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksQuinebaug River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileFiske Hillpeak · 1.0 miWestville Lakelake · 2.1 miShepard Hillpeak · 1.4 miEast Brimfield Lakelake · 3.0 miNumber One Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWells State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 410 acresMcKinstry Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 231 acresTurners Fieldpark · 1.7 miLeadmine Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 204 acresOak Ridge Avenue Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.3 mi · 61 acresWolf Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199420 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201526 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 subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSturbridge Water Departmentserves 4,746 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation582 ft177 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarrington Hospital Southbridge2.6 miPost officeSturbridge Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSturbridge Town Hallunder a milePoliceSturbridge Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSturbridge Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH15 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL33 miInterstateI-84under a mileUS highwayUS 201.1 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR18 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01566 ZIP area.
