Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:12 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:14 am – 4:19 pm
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People4,810 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.62,170 householdsMedian household income $87,857Median home value $344,000Median rent $1,076 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,266 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,457 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 19%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 39 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October64 in of snow a year, on about 25 days5 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Brimfield Lake station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLamberton Brook Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBrookhaven Lakelake · 2.0 miWalnut Hillpeak · 4.5 miTower Hillpeak · 4.6 miBeaudry Pondlake · under a mileWare River Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuaboag Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 53 acresCoy Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 304 acresWhortleberry Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 335 acresRichardson Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 miPine Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.5 miBrookfield Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199410 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201536 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Brookfield Water Departmentserves 3,217 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation604 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Wing Hospital10.3 miPost officeWest Brookfield Post Office1.0 miTown hallWest Brookfield Town Hall1.0 miPoliceWest Brookfield Police Department1.0 miFire stationWest Brookfield Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryWest Brookfield Elementary School1.4 miHighQuaboag Regional Middle High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH15 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL34 miInterstateI-904.5 miUS highwayUS 208.1 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR19 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01585 ZIP area.
