Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:10 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:15 am – 4:17 pm
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People10,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.83,760 householdsMedian household income $76,552Median home value $323,800Median rent $1,240 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,708 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Chinese 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October51 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Birch Hill Dam station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · under a mileOtter Riverriver · 2.9 miBenjamin Hillpeak · under a mileNorth Branch Millers Riverriver · 1.3 miLake Dennison Recreation Area Campgroundcampground · 1.8 miLake Martinlake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOld Center Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miMassachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemeterystate historic site · 1.8 mi · 234 acresRiverside Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 miNineteenth Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 292 acresWinchendon Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 280 acresBirch Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 84 acresSource: 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 199425 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200050 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinchendon Water Departmentserves 5,706 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,186 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHeywood Hospital6.6 miPost officeWinchendon Post Office1.2 miTown hallWinchendon Town Offices1.0 miPoliceWinchendon Police Department1.1 miFire stationWinchendon Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighThe Winchendon School1.1 miElementaryToy Town Elementary School1.3 miCollegeMount Wachusett Community College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH29 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS57 miInterstateI-19019 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD28 miRailWachusettMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)13 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound10 miTransit1 stop within a mileMontachusett Regional Transit (MART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01475 ZIP area.
