Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:08 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:10 am – 4:15 pm
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People15,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.65,362 householdsMedian household income $118,431Median home value $808,300Median rent $2,322 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,912 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 8,395 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes45% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Spanish 9%, other languages 4%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 18°F43 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 31 days15 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bedford Hanscom Fld station, 6 mi away; snow from Bedford
Nearby landmarksCedar Hillpeak · under a mileBentley Universitycollege · under a mileSilver Lakelake · 2.6 miProspect Hillpeak · 1.8 miUniversity of Massachusetts Extension Waltham Centercollege · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaver Brook North Reservationstate park · under a mile · 156 acresBeaver Brook Reservationstate park · 1.1 miCharles River Reservationstate park · 1.6 miCannalonga Memorial Parkstate park · 2.1 miMet State Lot 1state historic site · under a mileGrove Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 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 199933 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200042 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaltham Water Departmentserves 65,218 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation191 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLean Hospital Belmont Campus1.5 miPost officeNorth Waltham Post Office1.0 miTown hallWaltham City Hall1.6 miPoliceWaltham Police Department1.3 miFire stationWaltham Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 8 otherHighGann Academyunder a mileHighWaltham Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryNortheast Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBentley Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED6.2 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS11 miInterstateI-952.2 miUS highwayUS 201.2 miAmtrakBack Bay Station BBY8.1 miRailWaverleyMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.6 miCoachNewton, 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 retaiOurBus3.2 miTransit14 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), LexpressSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02452 ZIP area.
