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 – 4:18 pm
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People22,047 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.47,891 householdsMedian household income $68,381Median home value $444,000Median rent $1,275 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,520 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 10,588 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 21 minutes58% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 9%, Vietnamese 3%16% 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 landmarksProspect Hillpeak · under a mileWalnut Hillpeak · 1.6 miAssumption Collegecollege · under a mileWorcester Polytechnic Institutecollege · 1.3 miIndian Lakelake · 1.3 miSears Islandisland · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSalisbury Parkpark · under a mileQuinsigamond State Parkstate park · 3.6 miElm Parkpark · 1.2 miMoore State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 75 acresState Beachstate park · 7.5 miMoose Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 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 199423 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201537 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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
Elevation565 ft172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChadwick Medical Associates Medical Center1.2 miPost officeWest Side Post Office1.5 miTown hallWorcester City Hall2.1 miPoliceWorcester Police Department1.9 miFire stationWorcester Fire Department Tatnuck Square Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 8 otherElementaryFlagg Street Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolNotre Dame Academyunder a mileElementaryNelson Place Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAssumption Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH2.6 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS42 miInterstateI-1901.6 miUS highwayUS 205.2 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR2.4 miRailWorcesterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.4 miCoachWorcester (Union Station)Peter Pan Bus Lines2.4 miTransit41 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 01609 ZIP area.
