Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:11 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:11 am – 4:18 pm
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People9,376 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.23,350 householdsMedian household income $153,172Median home value $467,000Median rent $1,503 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,334 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 5,168 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 17%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 15°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month October47 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffumville Lake station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBadluck Lakelake · under a mileWadkin Hillpeak · under a mileMumford River Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miWhitin Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miBald Hillpeak · 2.1 miWallum Lakelake · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Needle Parkpark · under a mile · 58 acresSoldiers Fieldpark · 2.2 miMine Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 70 acresPurgatory Chasm State Reservationstate park · 5.4 miWilson Reservoirstate park · 5.9 miLackey Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199434 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201522 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDouglas Water Departmentserves 4,400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation633 ft193 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEleanor Slater Hospital Zambarano Memorial Unit3.9 miPost officeDouglas Post Office2.5 miTown hallDouglas Municipal Center2.4 miPoliceDouglas Police Department2.4 miFire stationDouglas Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH16 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD28 miInterstateI-3955.5 miUS highwayUS 449.1 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR15 miRailGraftonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)14 miCoachWorcester, MA (Masspike Exit 94 Park & Ride - Free Overnight Parking)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01516 ZIP area.
