Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:10 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:11 am – 4:17 pm
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People21,944 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.87,964 householdsMedian household income $141,944Median home value $685,300Median rent $2,106 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 11,436 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 22%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 29 minutes63% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, other Indo-European languages 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, Spanish 4%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 19 days17 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Medway station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Hillpeak · 3.0 miWalnut Hillpeak · 3.2 miChauncy Lakelake · 1.8 miSilver Lakelake · 5.6 miGeorge H Nichols Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miTufts University - Grafton Campuscollege · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Cemeteryhistoric site · within reachMidland Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileCedar Swampstate conservation land · under a mileWayne F. MacCallum Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 136 acresHopkinton State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 820 acresRoosevelt Farmsstate conservation land · 2.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199434 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201539 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestborough Water Departmentserves 21,567 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique55 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation297 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarlboro Hills Rehabilitation and Health Care Center5.3 miPost officeWestborough Post Office1.2 miTown hallWestborough Town Hallunder a milePoliceWestborough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWestborough Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighWestborough High Schoolunder a mileElementaryArmstrong Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchooleBridge Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeTufts University - Grafton Campus3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH13 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS32 miInterstateI-902.0 miUS highwayUS 203.1 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR9.3 miRailWestboroughMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.7 miCoachWorcester Union StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01581 ZIP area.
