Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:11 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:12 am – 4:18 pm
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People20,868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.18,010 householdsMedian household income $66,049Median home value $331,300Median rent $1,372 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,190 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 10,820 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 19%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Vietnamese 6%17% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalnut Hillpeak · 1.4 miClark Universitycollege · 1.1 miRocky Hillpeak · 2.3 miWorcester State Universitycollege · 1.7 miCurtis Pondsreservoir · under a mileCoes Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHope Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mile · 196 acresTy Cobb Parkpark · under a mileQuinsigamond State Parkstate park · 4.7 miMoore State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 75 acresState Beachstate park · 7.7 miMoose Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 309 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 199423 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201534 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation507 ft155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital1.2 miPost officeWebster Square Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWorcester City Hall2.5 miPoliceWorcester County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationWorcester Fire Department Webster Square Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryGates Lane Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryOur Lady of Angels Memorial Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryColumbus Park Preparatory Academyunder a mileCollegeClark University1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH2.3 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD42 miInterstateI-2901.3 miUS highwayUS 202.9 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR2.8 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.8 miCoachWorcester, MA (Union Station - Franklin Street and Harding Street, next to Union Station Garage (Same bus stop as WRTA routes 1, 5, 14, 15, 16))OurBus2.7 miTransit195 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 01603 ZIP area.
