Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:11 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:12 am – 4:18 pm
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People27,092 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.310,303 householdsMedian household income $91,764Median home value $417,300Median rent $1,590 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 14,882 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, other Indo-European languages 13%, Spanish 10%, Arabic 3%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 17°F48 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October73 in of snow a year, on about 28 days3 days above 90°F, 130 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worcester Rgnl Ap station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalnut Hillpeak · under a mileWorcester State Universitycollege · under a mileProspect Hillpeak · 1.9 miClark Universitycollege · 1.9 miPatch Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWilliams Millpondreservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCascade Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 69 acresElm Parkpark · 1.4 miQuinsigamond State Parkstate park · 4.7 miMoore State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 75 acresState Beachstate park · 6.7 miMoose Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 309 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199422 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201536 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWorcester Dpwp, Water Supply Divisionserves 206,518 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation553 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital1.0 miPost officeWest Side Post Office1.1 miTown hallWorcester City Hall2.5 miPoliceWorcester County Sheriff's Office2.5 miFire stationWorcester Fire Department Tatnuck Square Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 7 otherElementaryChandler Magnet Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolWorcester Seventh Day Adventist Schoolunder a mileElementaryMay Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWorcester State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH1.3 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD44 miInterstateI-2902.7 miUS highwayUS 204.6 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR2.9 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.9 miCoachWorcester (Union Station)Peter Pan Bus Lines2.9 miTransit123 stops within a mileWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01602 ZIP area.
