Fitchburg, MA GIS Map
Fitchburg is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, with a population of about 41,094. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Worcester County
- Population
- 41,094
- Elevation
- 456 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5834, -71.8023
- ZIP code
- 01420
- Land area
- 27.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Fitchburg, MA
Fitchburg is a city in northern Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The third-largest city in the county, its population was 41,946 at the 2020 census. Fitchburg State University is located here.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Fitchburg
- Leominster, MA5 mi
- Milford, NH19 mi
- Marlborough, MA21 mi
- Nashua, NH21 mi
- Peterborough, NH21 mi
- Amherst, NH22 mi
- Worcester, MA22 mi
- Hudson, NH24 mi
Other Cities in Worcester County
GIS Data for Fitchburg, MA
The Fitchburg map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Fitchburg without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Fitchburg Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
41,798
Households
16,659
Median household income
$73,040
Median age
36.3 years
Median home value
$336,400
Median gross rent
$1,222/mo
Owner-occupied homes
54.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
Below poverty level
15.6%
Land area
27.8 sq mi
Population density
1,502 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Fitchburg
Fitchburg Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
40,318
April 2020 (estimates base)
41,948
July 2024 estimate
42,145
Change 2010-2020
+4.0%
Change 2020-2024
+0.5%
Photos of Fitchburg
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Fitchburg
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Fitchburg.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip J Philbin FOB | 881 Main St, 01420 | Owned | 79,665 | — |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Fitchburg
General soil map unit at the city center: Windsor-Urban land-Paxton-Newport
Soil Properties
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 16.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 8%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Urban land38%
- Windsor15%
Entisols · Typic Udipsamments
- Paxton12%
Inceptisols · Oxyaquic Dystrudepts
- Newport10%
Inceptisols · Typic Dystrudepts
- Canton5%
Inceptisols · Typic Dystrudepts
- Winooski5%
Entisols · Aquic Udifluvents
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Fitchburg
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Fitchburg Coop, Ma weather station, elevation 665 ft, 2.3 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 81°F
Coldest month
Feb · avg low 14°F
Annual precipitation
49.6 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 34 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 37 |
| Avg low °F | 15 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 22 |
| Precip. in | 3.52 | 3.30 | 4.35 | 4.19 | 3.70 | 4.27 | 3.69 | 4.28 | 4.25 | 5.31 | 3.88 | 4.86 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Fitchburg
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Worcester County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 93.5 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Ice StormVery High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- HurricaneRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Fitchburg FAQ
What county is Fitchburg in?
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Fitchburg, Massachusetts is located in Worcester County.
What is the population of Fitchburg?
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Fitchburg has a population of about 41,094, making it the number 36 of the 50 Massachusetts cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Fitchburg?
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The elevation of Fitchburg is approximately 456 feet (139 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Fitchburg?
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The ZIP code for Fitchburg is 01420.
What time zone is Fitchburg in?
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Fitchburg is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Fitchburg from Boston?
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Fitchburg is about 41 miles from Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, in a straight line.
What cities are near Fitchburg?
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Cities near Fitchburg include Leominster, MA (5 miles); Milford, NH (19 miles); Marlborough, MA (21 miles); Nashua, NH (21 miles); Peterborough, NH (21 miles).
Local notes for Fitchburg, MA
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.