Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:13 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:17 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.1794 householdsMedian household income $78,804Median home value $283,200Median rent $1,102 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,381 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 900 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month October85 in of snow a year, on about 28 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rowe 3ne station, 8 mi away; snow from Ashfield
Nearby landmarksMount Hopepeak · 2.1 miChandler Hillpeak · 2.5 miWest Branch North Riverriver · 1.7 miEast Branch North Riverriver · 1.7 miNorth River Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miShelburne Falls Fire District Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Branch Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.3 miCatamount Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 246 acresGreen River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 182 acresSchool Househistoric site · 3.6 miSweet Pond State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 106 acresLeyden Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 419 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 199433 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200041 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGriswoldville Water Districtserves 125 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,030 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center9.4 miPost officeColrain Post Office1.8 miTown hallColrain Town Hall1.5 miPoliceColrain Police Department1.5 miFire stationColrain Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryColrain Central School1.9 miCollegeGreenfield Community College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL52 miInterstateI-918.1 miUS highwayUS 58.4 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD9.6 miCoachGreenfield John Olver Transit CtrGreyhound9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01340 ZIP area.
