Local servicesHospitalAthol Hospital10.4 miPost officeWendell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWendell Town Offices1.4 miPoliceWendell Police Department1.4 miFire stationWendell Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH32 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL43 miInterstateI-9111 miUS highwayUS 2023.6 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD11 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01379 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01379 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:12 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:15 am – 4:19 pm
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People778 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6334 householdsMedian household income $59,583Median home value $297,400Median rent $1,500 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 355 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 17%, retail 11%Average commute 34 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Tagalog 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September46 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orange Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Sunderland
Nearby landmarksChestnut Hillpeak · 3.1 miLocks Hillpeak · under a milePlympton Brook Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLake Wyola Reservoirlake · 2.4 miLake Wyola (historical)lake · 2.4 miWest Branch Swift Riverriver · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Wyola State Parkstate park · 2.3 miWendell Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 104 acresWendell Town Commonhistoric site · 1.4 miWendell Center Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miMontague Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 167 acresBrushy Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199414 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, MA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025280 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 114main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Franklin County monitors, MA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenfield Water Departmentserves 17,768 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation994 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
