Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:16 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:17 am – 4:23 pm
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People539 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.8247 householdsMedian household income $107,679Median home value $467,60093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,340 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 245 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 52 days14 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield 3 Sw station, 13 mi away; snow from Worthington
Nearby landmarksFall Riverriver · 2.0 miWalnut Hillpeak · 2.5 miLatimer Hillpeak · under a mileOtis Fallswaterfall · 1.7 miKibbe Pointcape · 1.7 miSouthwest Baybay · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorton Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileFarmington River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 94 acresOtis Center Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.3 miLong Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 53 acresJohn J. Kelly Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 239 acresAbbott Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 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 199441 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200012 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,469 ft448 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital14.7 miPost officeEast Otis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOtis Town Hall3.2 miPoliceOtis Police Department3.2 miFire stationOtis Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestfield State University12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL24 miInterstateI-903.9 miUS highwayUS 206.1 miAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT22 miCoachLee (Premium Outlets)Peter Pan (BZ)13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01029 ZIP area.
