Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:08 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:10 am – 4:15 pm
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People5,773 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.71,948 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,846,600Median rent $2,673 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,609 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, finance, insurance and real estate 22%, professional and business services 21%Average commute 27 minutes50% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages89% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 63% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Chinese 8%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, German or Dutch 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month December46 in of snow a year, on about 17 days20 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jamaica Plain station, 6 mi away; snow from Natick
Nearby landmarksBeacon Hillpeak · under a mileSilver Lakelake · 2.5 miMount Idapeak · 2.6 miLasell Universitycollege · 1.1 miMassachusetts Bay Community College - Wellesley Hills Campuscollege · 2.0 miCharles River Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCharles River Reservationstate park · under a mile · 125 acresCannalonga Memorial Parkstate park · 2.7 miHammond Pond Reservationstate park · 2.7 miCutler Park Reservationstate park · 2.8 mi · 461 acresRichard Mcgrath Parkpark · under a mileEvergreen Street Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.4 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 3.1 on 10 Jan 199938 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200046 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription93% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLowell Regional Water Utilityserves 120,418 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation117 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewton - Wellesley Hospitalunder a milePost officeWaban Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewton City Hall1.3 miPoliceNewton Police Department1.4 miFire stationNewton Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools10 elementary, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryAngier Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryZervas Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPeirce Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLasell University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED10 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS12 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 203.4 miAmtrakBack Bay Station BBY8.1 miLight railBeacon St (Stairs)Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachNewton, MA (Bus stop on Washington Street between Centre Street and Bacon Street. Bus will stop at the bus shelters in front of One Newton Place retaiOurBus3.0 miTransit21 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02468 ZIP area.
