Area data
Worcester, MA — ZIP 01608
Population: 4,932 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $190,259
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +58.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +224.4%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $190,787
- House Price Index
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $160,000
- Median list price
- $224,978
- Median days on market
- 96 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 4
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,953/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -5.9%
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 110.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 57.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 50.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 73.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 268
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 15
- Nearest national park
- New England National Scenic Trail (31 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Spencer Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 138
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -1,365 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Median annual property tax
- $1,448
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 69.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 297,809
- Average weekly wage
- $1,309
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 824
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