Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:14 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:17 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,704 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.4855 householdsMedian household income $83,493Median home value $391,700Median rent $1,093 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,069 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 897 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 16%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F50 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October85 in of snow a year, on about 28 days0 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Hawley station, 5 mi away; rain from Ashfield
Nearby landmarksBug Hillpeak · under a mileSeventy Six Hillpeak · 1.1 miSwift Riverriver · 5.2 miLower Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miUpper Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miChapel Fallswaterfall · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHill Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 miPlain Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.9 miSwift River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 miAshfield Hawley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 284 acresPoland Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 76 acresMeadow Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199430 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200029 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, MA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025280 of 364 days measured81 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 114main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Franklin County monitors, MA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshfield Water Districtserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,591 ft485 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center13.0 miPost officeAshfield Post Office1.5 miTown hallAshfield Town Hall1.7 miPoliceAshfield Police Department1.7 miFire stationAshfield Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSanderson Academyunder a mileCollegeGreenfield Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL40 miInterstateI-919.9 miUS highwayUS 511 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD12 miCoachGreenfield John Olver Transit CtrGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01330 ZIP area.
