Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:14 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:19 am – 4:21 pm
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People14,794 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.76,893 householdsMedian household income $52,330Median home value $205,200Median rent $802 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 6,659 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August85 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, North Adams Harriman Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Ashfield
Nearby landmarksMassachusetts College of Liberal Artscollege · under a mileWindsor Lakelake · under a mileNorth Branch Hoosic River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileNorth Branch Hoosic Riverriver · 1.3 miNatural Bridge of New Englandnatural arch · under a mileLower Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · under a mileWestern Gateway Heritage State Parkstate park · 1.0 miClarksburg State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 375 acresMount Greylock State Reservationstate park · 2.7 mi · 97 acresWindsor Lake Parkpark · under a mileHillside Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.4 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 199448 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202050 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Adams Water Deptserves 13,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation967 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center13.6 miPost officeNorth Adams Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorth Adams City Hall1.1 miPoliceNorth Adams Police Department1.0 miFire stationNorth Adams Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryColegrove Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolClarksburg School1.6 miHighDrury High School1.8 miCollegeMassachusetts College of Liberal Artsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB36 miInterstateI-9125 miUS highwayUS 76.0 miAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT19 miCoachWilliamstownPeter Pan (BZ)6.0 miTransit6 stops within a mileBerkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01247 ZIP area.
