Devens’ typical household income is $189,000, above both Massachusetts’ towns ($120,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 284 Massachusetts towns, just 2 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Devens. Devens’ density of trails is 3.3 miles per square mile, above both Massachusetts’ towns (1.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, at 849 acres with 3.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Devens yet; the figures below are still real.

What makes Devens stand out

Where Devens beats most towns.

Jobs vs. working residents

Jobs here5,668

Residents who work596

Work

A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023.

A job hub

Every workday, about 5,639 people come to Devens for work

Where Devens’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

5,668jobs based in Devens

5%of working residents work in town

21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

Fenway Park and 166 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Devens. Close and well known come first.

All 241 attractions →

Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park

Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium

Big draw37 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug

16 mi LakeWalden Pond

Big draw30 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum

31 mi AttractionFreedom Trail

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Devens: who provides what

Devens is unincorporated, so Middlesex County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNational Grid33.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterDevens Massdevelopment water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesMiddlesex CountyMiddlesex County provides services here

SchoolsHarvard School District Ayer-Shirley School District2 districts serve Devens; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereHarvard Town ClerkTown of Harvard; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP codes01434, 0143201434 97% · 01432 3%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Devens.

Work & commute

Devens has 9.5 jobs for every working resident, and 5,639 people commute in

Devens’ average trip to work stands at 28 minutes. Most people who work leave Devens to do it: just 5% work in town. Jobs in Devens grew by 3,357 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 5,668. The median commute is under 21 miles.

5%work in town

	Devens	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	28 minutes	30 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	4.9%	9.8%	8%

Where working residents work

In Devens5%

Boston11%

Harvard6%

Ayer5%

Waltham4%

21 mi

median commute distance

5,668

jobs based in Devens

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageDevens’ work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here5,668 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work5% work in Devens Commute times28 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 21 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Devens is inland flooding, at a very low overall level

Devens’ risk rating from FEMA is 12 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 39% come from inland flooding and 31% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.

12risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves

Full pageDevens’ hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters28 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

In Devens, nearly a third of the land is conserved

In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 23 miles of trail.

30.9%conserved

30.9%

conserved · 1,350 of 4,370 acres

23 mi

of trails · 3.3 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge	3.1 mi	849
2. Mulpus Brook Wildlife Management Areas	0.9 mi	107
3. Mirror Lake	0.3 mi	23

Full pageDevens’ outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map23 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk3.1 miles of trail · Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge Conserved land30.9% conserved · 1,350 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Devens?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

The climate in Devens brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.

53″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–37°

Spring36–59°

Summer59–82°

Fall40–62°

Oct 11

typical first frost

Apr 29

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageDevens’ climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 16°Rain & snow53″ of snow a winter · 47 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

The typical home in Devens is valued at about $570K

The midpoint rent for Devens comes to $1,500 a month. For households here, the share who own their home is 79%.

$570KZillow home value

	Devens	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$1,500 a month	$1,683 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	79%	79%	73%

Typical home value

Devens$570K

Massachusetts$655K

+0.3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

Full pageDevens’ housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year ago Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.0 years of income Rents$1,500 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors4 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

Devens stands out in Massachusetts and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink

In Devens, 14% of adults worry about having enough food. Only one of the 280 Massachusetts towns we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Devens. Against the Massachusetts average, Devens comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5.