Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:13 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:18 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,313 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.9593 householdsMedian household income $68,365Median home value $309,300Median rent $1,173 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,063 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 561 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 15%, retail 12%Average commute 40 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, Tagalog 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 90 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, 3 mi away; rain from Plainfield 2; snow from Ashfield
Nearby landmarksMount Peakpeak · under a mileMount Institutepeak · under a mileChickley Riverriver · 1.6 miMill Brook Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miCold Riverriver · 2.8 miNemasket River Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawks Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 233 acresPudding Hollow Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miCharlemont Fairgroundshistoric site · 1.6 miAshfield Hawley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 284 acresMaxwell Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miDeer Hill State Reservationstate park · 8.3 mi · 93 acresSource: 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 199436 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200035 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodland MHP LLCserves 36 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation870 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center15.1 miPost officeCharlemont Post Office1.3 miTown hallHawley Town Hall1.4 miPoliceRowe Police Department5.8 miFire stationCharlemont Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHawlemont Regional Elementary School1.3 miCollegeMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB47 miInterstateI-9114 miUS highwayUS 515 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD15 miCoachGreenfield John Olver Transit CtrGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01339 ZIP area.
