Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:12 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:15 am – 4:19 pm
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People958 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1383 householdsMedian household income $82,713Median home value $375,000Median rent $1,202 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,488 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 586 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 19%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes64% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F42 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September46 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orange Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Sunderland
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · 3.6 miRuss Mountainisland · under a mileBials Hillpeak · under a mileMount Lisland · 1.9 miPrescott Peninsulacape · 1.4 miNance Lake (historical)lake · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Salem Town Commonhistoric site · 2.8 miCenter Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 miLake Wyola State Parkstate park · 6.3 miWendell Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 54 acresBrushy Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 93 acresRaccoon Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 19948 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200035 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation929 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAthol Hospital10.6 miPost officeShutesbury Post Office4.3 miTown hallNew Salem Town Offices2.9 miPoliceNew Salem Town Police Department2.9 miFire stationNew Salem Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH27 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL40 miInterstateI-9115 miUS highwayUS 2021.6 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD17 miCoachAthol Traverse StGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01355 ZIP area.
