Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:10 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:13 am – 4:17 pm
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People7,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.12,924 householdsMedian household income $106,094Median home value $441,500Median rent $1,237 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,585 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October73 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester Rgnl Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksStillwater Riverriver · under a mileQuinapoxet Riverriver · under a mileThomas Basinbay · under a mileTower Hillpeak · 3.3 miDavenport Pointcape · 1.7 miGates Covebay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoodale Parkpark · under a mileWest Boylston Town Commonhistoric site · under a milePoutwater Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 58 acresQuinsigamond State Parkstate park · 6.9 miWachusett Mountain State Reservationstate park · 8.2 miMt. Pisgah Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 91 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 199425 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201544 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Boylston Water Districtserves 6,919 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation453 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Clinton Campus6.1 miPost officeWest Boylston Post Office1.2 miTown hallWest Boylston Town Hall1.1 miPoliceWest Boylston Police Department1.0 miFire stationWest Boylston Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWest Boylston Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMajor Edwards Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeQuinsigamond Community College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH8.7 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS40 miInterstateI-1901.4 miUS highwayUS 208.1 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR7.9 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.9 miCoachWorcester (Union Station)Peter Pan Bus Lines7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01583 ZIP area.
