Local servicesHospitalBerkshire Medical Center11.8 miPost officeMiddlefield Post Office2.4 miTown hallMiddlefield Town Hall2.8 miPoliceMiddlefield Police Department2.8 miFire stationMiddlefield Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBerkshire Community College14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL35 miInterstateI-907.6 miUS highwayUS 206.9 miAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT12 miCoachLee (Premium Outlets)Peter Pan (BZ)11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:15 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:18 am – 4:22 pm
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People196 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.786 householdsMedian household income $89,063Median home value $288,100100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 131 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, manufacturing 21%, education and health care 19%Average commute 30 minutes66% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsFox Den Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 64 acresMiddlefield State Foreststate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 1,238 acresHinsdale Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 162 acresTracy Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 miWalnut Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 539 acresRice Sanctuarystate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 281 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 199440 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAmherst Dpw Water Divisionserves 39,263 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2024: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,506 ft459 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
