Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:13 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:16 am – 4:21 pm
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People2,272 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.859 householdsMedian household income $91,3440% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 932 employedMain industries: education and health care 56%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 10 minutes5% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 70% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days12 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amherst station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · 1.9 miSmith Collegecollege · under a mileSandy Beachbeach · 2.3 miThe Conway Schoolcollege · under a mileMill River Diversion Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miMill River Reservoir (historical)reservoir · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConnecticut River Greenway State Parkstate park · 1.4 miJ.A. Skinner State Parkstate park · 2.4 miBridge Street Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileSmith College Athletic Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileSilvio O. Conte National Fish And Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 1,268 acresMount Tom State Reservationstate park · 3.0 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 199419 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200018 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription10% have cable, fibre or DSL90% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthampton Water Divisionserves 29,571 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation194 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCooley Dickinson Hospital1.1 miPost officeNorthampton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorthampton City Hallunder a milePoliceNorthampton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorthampton Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryCampus School of Smith Collegeunder a mileSchoolClarke Schools for Hearing and Speech - Northampton Campusunder a mileHighNorthampton High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSmith Collegeright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL26 miInterstateI-911.2 miUS highwayUS 5under a mileAmtrakNorthampton, MA NHTunder a mileCoachNorthamptonPeter Pan Bus Linesunder a mileTransit53 stops within a milePioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01063 ZIP area.
