Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:15 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:18 am – 4:22 pm
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People2,489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.01,115 householdsMedian household income $79,327Median home value $267,500Median rent $1,113 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,234 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,354 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F54 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 52 days2 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Worthington station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksAshmere Lakelake · 1.4 miGarnet Lakelake · 1.5 miPeru Hillpeak · under a mileFrench Hillpeak · 1.3 miPlunkett Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miCleveland Brook Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKatz Memorial Foreststate conservation land · under a mileTracy Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 325 acresRice Sanctuarystate conservation land · under a mile · 281 acresPeru Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 108 acresAshmere Lake State Parkstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 198 acresMiddlefield State Foreststate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 1,238 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 199441 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200026 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHinsdale Water Deptserves 1,000 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
Elevation1,791 ft546 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerkshire Medical Center9.8 miPost officeHinsdale Post Office3.3 miTown hallPeru Town Hall1.3 miPolicePeru Police Department1.3 miFire stationPeru Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBerkshire Community College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL39 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 79.7 miAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT9.9 miCoachPittsfield Joseph Scelsi IntermodalGreyhound9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01235 ZIP area.
