Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:17 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:18 am – 4:24 pm
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People664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8285 householdsMedian household income $71,042Median home value $349,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 296 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 23%, professional and business services 17%Average commute 28 minutes98% drive alone, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F53 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 38 days1 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk 2 Sw station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsAshley Falls Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileClayton Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.8 miCampbell Falls State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.5 miCampbell Falls State Parkstate park · 4.5 miEast Twin Lake Water Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 95 acresLime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.8 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 3.3 on 16 Jun 200026 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBerkshire County, MA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Berkshire County monitors, MA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPittsfield Dpu Water Deptserves 43,927 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation682 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Hospital9.3 miPost officeAshley Falls Post Office1.0 miTown hallNorth Canaan Town Hall2.3 miPoliceConnecticut State Police Troop B - Canaan1.4 miFire stationCanaan Fire Company2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL33 miInterstateI-9016 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT27 miCoachGreat BarringtonPeter Pan (BZ)9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01222 ZIP area.
