Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:12 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:12 am – 4:19 pm
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People11,929 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.24,375 householdsMedian household income $84,604Median home value $392,600Median rent $1,217 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,691 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,617 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksNichols Collegecollege · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 4.8 miBates Hillpeak · 1.0 miDudley Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miFrench River Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 2.8 miEasterbrook Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCorbin Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWaldron Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miAirline State Park Trail (North Trail)state park · 6.2 mi · 65 acresMine Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 240 acresMcKinstry Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 231 acresWells State Parkstate park · 8.2 miSource: 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199427 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201521 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDudley Water Departmentserves 5,515 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation657 ft200 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUMass Memorial Health Harrington Hospital - Webster Campus4.6 miPost officeDudley Post Office1.8 miTown hallDudley Town Hall2.1 miPoliceDudley Police Department2.1 miFire stationDudley Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighShepherd Hill Regional High Schoolunder a mileMiddleDudley Middle School1.1 miElementaryMason Road Elementary School1.6 miCollegeNichols Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH15 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD35 miInterstateI-3953.7 miUS highwayUS 206.4 miAmtrakUnion Station WOR16 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound7.9 miTransit3 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 01571 ZIP area.
