Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:08 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:10 am – 4:15 pm
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People16,318 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.95,592 householdsMedian household income $223,125Median home value $1,041,500Median rent $2,553 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,881 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 30 minutes60% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Chinese 5%, Spanish 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month October56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days16 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norwood Mem Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Walpole 2
Nearby landmarksFox Hillpeak · under a mileOak Hillpeak · 1.6 miFINE Mortuary College LLCcollege · 2.9 miChickering Lakelake · 3.1 miEcho Lakelake · 3.4 miCharles River Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Mountain Reservationstate park · 2.4 mi · 202 acresWestwood Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileTown Boat Housestate park · 3.0 miCharles River Reservationstate park · 3.1 miMother Brook Reservationstate park · 3.3 miHighland Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 miSource: 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 3.5 on 11 Mar 197646 mi away, near Portsmouth, Rhode IslandMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNorfolk County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured55 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 126main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Norfolk County monitors, MA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQuincy Water Dept. (mwra)serves 106,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation229 ft70 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham4.1 miPost officeWestwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestwood Town Hallunder a milePoliceWestwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWestwood Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 otherHighWestwood High Schoolunder a mileMiddleThurston Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryDeerfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFINE Mortuary College LLC2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS15 miInterstateI-951.6 miUS highwayUS 11.8 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE3.6 miRailIslingtonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.7 miCoachNewton, MA (Bus stop on Washington Street between Centre Street and Bacon Street. Bus will stop at the bus shelters in front of One Newton Place retaiOurBus9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02090 ZIP area.
