Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:09 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:13 am – 4:16 pm
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People2,280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2756 householdsMedian household income $136,371Median home value $460,200Median rent $2,451 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,354 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,283 employedMain industries: retail 18%, education and health care 16%, construction 14%Average commute 34 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 22 days8 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fitchburg Coop station, 5 mi away; snow from Greenville 1 Nne
Nearby landmarksFort Hillpeak · 1.8 miSquannacook River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBayberry Hillpeak · 1.6 miBixby Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miPearl Hill Brook Pondlake · 1.2 miWalker Pondlake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTownsend Water Supply Landstate conservation land · under a mileWillard Brook State Foreststate conservation land · under a mileSquannacook River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 68 acresPearl Hill State Parkstate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 183 acresConservation Areastate conservation land · 1.3 miTownsend State Foreststate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 91 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199435 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 26 Sep 201046 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 DSL5% 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
Elevation341 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Fitchburg Campus6.0 miPost officeTownsend Post Office2.4 miTown hallTownsend Town Hall2.1 miPoliceTownsend Police Department2.5 miFire stationTownsend Fire Department Station 2 West Townsendunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSpaulding Memorial School1.8 miCollegeFitchburg State University6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport MHT24 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS43 miInterstateI-19010 miUS highwayUS 20214 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR29 miRailFitchburgMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)6.8 miCoachFitchburgGreyhound6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01474 ZIP area.
