Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:10 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:11 am – 4:17 pm
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People8,011 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.72,924 householdsMedian household income $160,417Median home value $574,700Median rent $948 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,345 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,081 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 19%, retail 15%Average commute 35 minutes61% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 3%, Arabic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 19 days17 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Medway station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.7 miSilver Hillpeak · 3.0 miPratt Hillpeak · under a mileWest River Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miMill Pondlake · under a mileFiske Millpondreservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeview Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileUpton State Foreststate conservation land · under a mileBoat Rampstate park · 3.1 miWest Hill Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 3.1 mi · 79 acresBlackstone Valley Regional Vocational High School Fieldspark · 1.1 miBlackstone River and Canal Heritage State Parkstate park · 4.0 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 199436 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201533 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUpton Dpw Water/wastewater Divisionserves 4,420 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202135 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation316 ft96 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMilford Regional Medical Center5.0 miPost officeUpton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUpton Town Hallunder a milePoliceUpton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationUpton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 2 highElementaryMemorial Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBlackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School1.1 miHighNipmuc Regional High School1.4 miCollegeTufts University - Grafton Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH15 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD33 miInterstateI-903.6 miUS highwayUS 207.3 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR11 miRailGraftonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)6.3 miCoachWorcester, MA (Masspike Exit 94 Park & Ride - Free Overnight Parking)OurBus9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01568 ZIP area.
