Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:10 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:12 am – 4:17 pm
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People30,579 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.011,722 householdsMedian household income $54,642Median home value $392,100Median rent $1,421 a month30% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,790 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 12,993 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes64% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 28%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other languages 4%18% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksChandler Hillpeak · 1.3 miBelmont Hillpeak · 1.4 miTufts at Tech Community Veterinary Teaching Cliniccollege · 1.0 miWorcester Polytechnic Institutecollege · 1.5 miIndian Lakelake · 1.4 miOak Islandisland · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuinsigamond State Parkstate park · 1.7 miBurncoat Parkpark · under a mileInstitute Parkpark · 1.2 miMartha Deering Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 miMoore State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 75 acresMt. Pisgah Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 91 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 199425 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201538 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation596 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChadwick Medical Associates Medical Center1.0 miPost officeLincoln Mall Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWorcester City Hall2.0 miPoliceWorcester Police Department1.4 miFire stationWorcester Fire Department Burncoat Street Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 7 otherSchoolWawecus Road Schoolunder a mileMiddleBurncoat Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBurncoat Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTufts at Tech Community Veterinary Teaching Clinic1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH4.8 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS40 miInterstateI-290under a mileUS highwayUS 204.0 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR2.0 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.0 miCoachWorcester (Union Station)Peter Pan Bus Lines2.0 miTransit137 stops within a mileWorcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA), Montachusett 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 01605 ZIP area.
