Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:13 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:16 am – 4:20 pm
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People2,491 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.01,079 householdsMedian household income $106,635Median home value $442,500Median rent $1,442 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,856 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,464 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days12 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amherst station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · under a mileSandy Beachbeach · 3.4 miKings Hillpeak · under a mileMount Warnerpeak · 1.7 miLake Warnerlake · 1.7 miUniversity of Massachusetts Amherstcollege · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConnecticut River Greenway State Parkstate park · under a mileMain Street Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileHill Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileGreat Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miLake Warner Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 107 acresMount Holyoke Range State Parkstate park · 5.0 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 199417 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHampshire County, MA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured49 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hampshire County monitors, MA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHatfield Water Deptserves 3,164 people from surface 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
Elevation145 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCooley Dickinson Hospital4.3 miPost officeHatfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHadley Town Hall2.7 miPoliceHatfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHatfield Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolSmith Academyunder a mileElementaryHatfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL31 miInterstateI-911.6 miUS highwayUS 51.5 miAmtrakNorthampton, MA NHT4.4 miCoachAmherst UMassPeter Pan Bus Lines4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01038 ZIP area.
