Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:08 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:12 am – 4:15 pm
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People24,690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.88,795 householdsMedian household income $187,198Median home value $748,500Median rent $2,436 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 12,899 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 23%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 31 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 40% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, other Asian or Pacific languages 7%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Chinese 5%5% 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 34°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 31 days20 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowell station, 6 mi away; snow from Bedford
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · under a mileChestnut Hillpeak · 2.6 miStony Brook Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBurges Pondlake · 1.2 miGrass Pondlake · 1.3 miCranberry Bog Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairview Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miRiver Street Playgroundpark · 1.0 miLost Lake Boat Rampstate park · 4.0 miGreat Brook Farm State Parkstate park · 4.4 miLowell Heritage State Parkstate park · 5.1 miBaddcook Boat Rampstate park · 5.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199446 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200032 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestford Water Departmentserves 18,848 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation332 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLowell General Hospital6.6 miPost officeWestford Post Office2.0 miTown hallWestford Town Hallunder a milePoliceWestford Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWestford Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryAbbot Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn A Crisafulli Elementary School1.3 miHighWestford Academy1.3 miCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Lowell7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaurence G Hanscom Field BED11 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS27 miInterstateI-4951.3 miUS highwayUS 33.6 miAmtrakWoburn, MA WOB16 miRailLittleton/Route 495Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)5.6 miCoachLowell Bus StationGreyhound7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01886 ZIP area.
