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 – 4:20 pm
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People454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2220 householdsMedian household income $113,650Median home value $292,10095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,023 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 297 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 31 minutes61% drive alone, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 6 mi away; snow from Ashfield
Nearby landmarksBurnt Hillpeak · under a milePocumtuck Mountainpeak · 1.7 miDavenport Brook Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miDeerfield River Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miWest Branch North Riverriver · 4.5 miEast Branch North Riverriver · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.3 miHeath Center Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miCatamount Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 246 acresMaxwell Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 miHawks Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 233 acresFlagg Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 62 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 199435 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200039 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenfield Water Departmentserves 17,768 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,740 ft530 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center11.7 miPost officeHeath Post Office1.3 miTown hallHeath Town Hall3.2 miPoliceHeath Police Department3.2 miFire stationHeath Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGreenfield Community College9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL50 miInterstateI-9111 miUS highwayUS 511 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD12 miCoachGreenfield John Olver Transit CtrGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01346 ZIP area.
