Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:13 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:16 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.6648 householdsMedian household income $116,429Median home value $423,100Median rent $969 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,100 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 935 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, professional and business services 11%, construction 8%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 6%, German or Dutch 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWalnut Hillpeak · 2.1 miGrass Hillpeak · under a mileMountain Street Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miWest Branch Mill Riverriver · 2.2 miEast Branch Mill Riverriver · 2.2 miNorthampton Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhately Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileWest Whately Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miWilliamsburg Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 92 acresMt. Esther Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 103 acresVillage Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.5 miConnecticut River Greenway State Parkstate park · 5.2 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 199422 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200023 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilliamsburg Water Deptserves 1,575 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation753 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEdward P Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center4.2 miPost officeWilliamsburg Post Office2.4 miTown hallWilliamsburg Town Office2.6 miPoliceWilliamsburg Police Department2.7 miFire stationWilliamsburg Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL33 miInterstateI-913.3 miUS highwayUS 53.2 miAmtrakNorthampton, MA NHT7.2 miCoachNorthamptonPeter Pan Bus Lines7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01039 ZIP area.
