Fiskdale’s mean commuting time is 45 minutes, above both the Massachusetts town median (30 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). We don’t grade Fiskdale yet; the figures below are still real.

Quinebaug River in, 2006

Fiskdale’s story

146 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.

1880Fiskdale is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 83 more within 40 miles

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

All 276 attractions →

Big draw15 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug

24 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year

19 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir

in town MuseumOld Sturbridge Village

27 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England

38 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena

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

Photo credits

Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Old Sturbridge Village: Wgmleslie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5

Getting set up

Moving to Fiskdale: who provides what

Fiskdale is unincorporated, so Worcester County and regional agencies provide most services.

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

WaterSturbridge Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesWorcester CountyWorcester County provides services here

SchoolsSturbridge School District Tantasqua School District2 districts serve Fiskdale; 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 hereSturbridge Town ClerkTown of Sturbridge; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP codes01518, 0156601518 69% · 01566 31%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 Fiskdale.

Climate

In Fiskdale, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Fiskdale’s July high stands at 81°F.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–37°

Spring35–57°

Summer58–79°

Fall40–61°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 28

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 17°Rain & snow64″ of snow a winter · 50 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

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Massachusetts overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (24% statewide). Just over half of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Fiskdale. Its midpoint age is 42.2 years.

42.2median age · MA 40

	Fiskdale	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Aged 65 or older	13%	19%	18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	51%	47%	29%
Median age	42.2 years	43.4 years	40.5 years

FiskdaleMassachusettsUnited States

MAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%

High school16%

Some college22%

Associate’s9%

Bachelor’s31%

Graduate20%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Fiskdale
	Fiskdale	MA	U.S.
Under 10	14.5%	10.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	8.6%	9.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.2%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	11.7%	14%	13.7%
35 to 44	14.4%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	17%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	14.3%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	7.4%	10.5%	10.2%
75 and older	5.8%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	2.9%	8.6%	10.4%
High school	15.7%	22.6%	26%
Some college	21.8%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	8.9%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	30.9%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate	19.9%	21.8%	14.1%

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Ages42.2 median age · 13% are 65 or older Schooling51% have a four-year degree Homes70% own their home · Homeowners Income$112K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Most people working in Fiskdale commute elsewhere

Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Fiskdale rose by 161, to 1,236. Commuting out is the norm here: 6% of working residents work locally. The typical household income for Fiskdale comes to $112,000.

6%work in town

	Fiskdale	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$112,000	$120,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	6.1%	9.8%	8%
Below the poverty line	7.7%	6%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Fiskdale6%

Sturbridge16%

Worcester14%

Southbridge Town6%

Boston5%

20 mi

median commute distance

1,236

jobs based in Fiskdale

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here1,236 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work6% work in Fiskdale Commute times45 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 20 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Fiskdale, with inland flooding at the top

For Fiskdale, the FEMA risk score is 36 of 100. Expected losses in Fiskdale break down as 65% from inland flooding and 17% from hurricanes.

36risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanes

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What it facesLow 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

Health

How healthy Fiskdale is

For adults in Fiskdale, the share who worry about having enough food is 8.8%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Fiskdale beats Massachusetts on 8 and trails on 1. In Fiskdale, 8.9% of adults have diabetes, and 31% have obesity.

	Fiskdale	Massachusetts towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	26%	24%	23%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	8.9%	9.3%	12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	31%	28%	35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	14%	15%	19%

32 measures vs. Massachusetts

8 better23 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Fiskdale	MA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	8%	11.9%
Fewer uninsured adults	3.5%	5.2%
More adults who have had cancer	9.5%	8.5%

Umass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital

4.8 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby4.8 miles to an ER · Umass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MA on 8 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

1.4% of Fiskdale is conserved land

In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.0 miles of trail. For Fiskdale, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.

1.4%conserved

1.4%

conserved · 31 of 2,108 acres

1.0 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. East Brimfield Lake Flood Risk Management Project	0.4 mi	83
2. Cedar Pond Recreation Area	—	12
3. Riverlands	—	3

Full pageFiskdale’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.0 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk0.4 miles of trail · East Brimfield Lake Flood Risk Management Project Conserved land1.4% conserved · 31 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Fiskdale?”

Housing

The median home in Fiskdale sells for about $410K

In Fiskdale, 70% of households own their home.

$410Kmedian sale price

homes sold in May

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Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.6 years of income RentsRents

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fiskdale

16pages on Fiskdale

The big questions

HealthBetter than MA on 8 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$112K median household income · 1,236 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors1 mi of trails · 1% conserved land PlacesAttractions276 nearby · Old Sturbridge Village 1 mi LibraryJoshua Hyde Public Library CollegesNichols College is 10.8 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1880 Climate81° summer highs · 64″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 01518 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Fiskdale

Nichols CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dudley10.8 mi$42,705 tuition

About 5 of every 100 Fiskdale residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Fiskdale

CDP in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, United States

Fiskdale (or Fiskedale) is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Sturbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fiskdale had a population of 2,797.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 3.2 sq mi
Elevation: 627 ft
ZIP code: 01518

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