Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:11 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:12 am – 4:18 pm
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People9,422 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.23,396 householdsMedian household income $147,015Median home value $523,100Median rent $1,211 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,763 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 5,755 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October47 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffumville Lake station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksKing Hillpeak · under a milePigeon Hillpeak · under a mileClark Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miSutton Fallswaterfall · 2.2 miReservoir Number Sixreservoir · 1.3 miSilver Lakelake · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPurgatory Chasm State Reservationstate park · 1.3 miMerrill Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 97 acresMarions Camppark · 1.8 miWest Sutton Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.6 miBlackstone River and Canal Heritage State Parkstate park · 5.7 miLackey Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199431 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201528 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilkinsonville Water Districtserves 2,773 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation814 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Hospital8.4 miPost officeSutton Post Office2.1 miTown hallSutton Town Hall1.3 miPoliceSutton Police Department1.2 miFire stationSutton Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleSutton Middle School1.3 miHighSutton Memorial High School1.3 miElementarySimonian Center for Early Learning1.3 miCollegeCollege of the Holy Cross8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH11 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD33 miInterstateI-3955.4 miUS highwayUS 205.6 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR9.2 miRailGraftonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.6 miCoachWorcester, MA (Masspike Exit 94 Park & Ride - Free Overnight Parking)OurBus5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01590 ZIP area.
