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State or areaMassachusetts
ZIP code02129
Telephone code617, 857
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:07 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:10 am – 4:14 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People20,032 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.69,606 householdsMedian household income $157,247Median home value $912,000Median rent $2,259 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate80% of adults are in the labour force, 12,517 employedMain industries: professional and business services 29%, education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 29 minutes27% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 23°F44 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month December49 in of snow a year, on about 23 days14 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 37° / 23°FJFebruary: 39° / 25°FFMarch: 46° / 31°FMApril: 56° / 41°FAMay: 67° / 50°FMJune: 76° / 60°FJJuly: 82° / 66°FJAugust: 80° / 65°FASeptember: 73° / 58°FSOctober: 62° / 48°FONovember: 52° / 38°FNDecember: 42° / 29°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boston Logan Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeacon Hillpeak · 1.5 miMGH Institute of Health Professionscollege · under a mileBunker Hill Community Collegecollege · under a mileProspect Hillpeak · 1.7 miNavy Yard Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileMillers River Basinbay · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedford Street Corridor Istate park · under a mileMt. Vernon Street Plazastate park · under a mileRink Groundsstate park · under a mileCana Portalstate park · under a mileBunker Hill Cc Athletic Fieldsstate park · under a mileBunker Hill Cc Campus Groundsstate park · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199932 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSuffolk County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025279 of 365 days measured84 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Suffolk County monitors, MA
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMwraserves 2,580,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation43 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi42 schools17 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 16 otherHighCharlestown High Schoolright hereSchoolWarren Prescott K-8 Schoolunder a mileElementaryHarvard Kent Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMGH Institute of Health Professionsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS3.0 miInterstateI-93under a mileUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakNorth Station BONunder a mileSubwayCommunity College Rutherford AveMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachSouth Station (Boston)CandJ Bus Lines1.9 miTransit199 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Amtrak DowneasterSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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  • Bill Ash's Lounge - Revere

    78 Boulevard, Revere, 02151 · 3.7 mi

    4 star reviewBill Ash's is a good place to go when ur in Revere.

  • Raso's - Medford

    209 Mystic Avenue, Medford, 02155-4642 · 2.9 mi

    1 star reviewnot worth it, poor service, average at best food

 

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  • Tony's Barber Shop - Somerville

    298 Broadway, Somerville, 02145 · 1.8 mi

    5 star review... one of the best answering service phone message(s)I've ever heard. Completely informative...excellent customer service ...

  • Lekker Home - Boston

    1317 Washington Street, Boston, 02118-2139 · 2.6 mi

    5 star reviewThis unique store with a Dutch design esthetic has incredible contemporary hardwood furniture and upholstery ...

 

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