Area data
Wilmington, MA — ZIP 01887
Population: 23,336 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 01887 (Wilmington, MA) is $794,245 — up 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $760,000 after a median 20 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,169/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$794,245
Median home value
+2.4%
1-year change
20
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $794,245
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $794,245
- House Price Index (state)
- 467.4 (+2.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $760,000
- Median list price
- $729,900
- Median price per sqft
- $413
- 1-year sale-price change
- +0.7%
- Median days on market
- 20 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 35
- For-sale inventory
- 58
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.3%
- Active listings
- 34
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- Days to pending
- 16 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 30
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,169/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,278/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,597/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,044/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,658/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,067/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Boutwell, North Intermediate, West Intermediate, Wilmington Middle School, Shawsheen Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 25% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 21.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sutton Brook Disposal Area (2.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 281
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 83
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 101
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 704
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 143,220
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 129,903
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 13
- Nearest national park
- Lowell National Historical Park (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Lowell National Historical Park, Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Minute Man National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 33
- Hospitals include
- MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, BEDFORD VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -8,374 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 41.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $7,704
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 89.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 840,394
- Average weekly wage
- $2,110
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 734
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 01887 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $794,245 | $625,940 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $760,000 | $585,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 20 days | 27 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,169/mo | $2,768/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $7,704 | $5,436 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 01887?
- $794,245.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 01887?
- $760,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 01887?
- Median days on market: 20 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 01887?
- Typical rent: $3,169/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 01887?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 01887?
- Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 01887?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 01887?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Sutton Brook Disposal Area, 2.5 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 01887?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 01887 walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 01887?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 01887?
- Regional Price Parity: 110.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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