Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:12 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:17 am – 4:19 pm
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People2,589 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.41,101 householdsMedian household income $85,045Median home value $338,800Median rent $1,333 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,522 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,383 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 16%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F49 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenfield #3 station, 8 mi away; snow from Sunderland
Nearby landmarksWildcat Mountainpeak · under a mileWest Mountainpeak · under a mileLong Woodswoods · under a mileFall Riverriver · 5.4 miFall River Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 2.4 miTurners Fallswaterfall · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLeyden Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 419 acresEast Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miShattuck Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 152 acresDarwin Scott Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 miSatan's Kingdom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 53 acresSouth Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.5 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 199428 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200043 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBernardston Fire Water Distserves 1,471 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation876 ft267 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center6.5 miPost officeBernardston Post Office2.0 miTown hallBernardston Town Hall2.0 miPoliceBernardston Police Department2.5 miFire stationLeyden Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBernardston Elementary School2.0 miCollegeGreenfield Community College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH46 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL52 miInterstateI-911.6 miUS highwayUS 51.4 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD7.2 miCoachGreenfield John Olver Transit CtrGreyhound7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01337 ZIP area.
