Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:10 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:12 am – 4:18 pm
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People4,932 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.72,336 householdsMedian household income $45,687Median home value $153,600Median rent $1,491 a month6% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,448 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,343 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 22 minutes51% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 22% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 34%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Chinese 4%26% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBelmont Hillpeak · under a mileUnion Hillpeak · 1.0 miBecker Collegecollege · under a mileWorcester Polytechnic Institutecollege · under a mileOak Islandisland · 3.5 miBlackstone River Greenway Visitor Center at Worcestervisitor center · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsQuinsigamond State Parkstate park · 2.3 miCristoforo Columbo Parkpark · under a mileCrompton Parkpark · under a mileMartha Deering Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 miMoore State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 75 acresForbush Sanctuarystate conservation land · 7.2 miSource: 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 3.3 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation479 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Massachusetts Medical Center - Memorial Campusunder a milePost officeMidtown Mall Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWorcester City Hallunder a milePoliceWorcester County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationWorcester Fire Department South Division Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools15 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 11 otherElementaryChandler Elementary Community Schoolunder a mileElementaryElm Park Community Schoolunder a mileElementaryJacob Hiatt Magnet Schoolunder a mileCollegeBecker Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH3.8 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS41 miInterstateI-290under a mileUS highwayUS 203.3 miAmtrakUnion Station WORunder a mileRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachWorcester (Union Station)Peter Pan Bus Linesunder a mileTransit451 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 01608 ZIP area.
