Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:11 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:16 am – 4:19 pm
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People2,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.91,313 householdsMedian household income $103,375Median home value $375,800Median rent $1,142 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,575 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F49 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenfield #3 station, 10 mi away; snow from Tully Lake
Parks and public landsPentecost Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 miSatan's Kingdom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 miConnecticut River Greenway State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 199 acresPauchaug Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 159 acresDarwin Scott Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 miRoaring Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 78 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 199425 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200044 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthfield Water Districtserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation303 ft92 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center9.0 miPost officeNorthfield Post Office1.8 miTown hallNorthfield Town Hall1.2 miPoliceNorthfield Police Department1.2 miFire stationNorthfield Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highElementaryNorthfield Elementary School1.5 miHighNorthfield Mount Hermon1.6 miHighPioneer Valley Regional High School1.6 miCollegeGreenfield Community College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH41 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL52 miInterstateI-914.5 miUS highwayUS 54.8 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD9.8 miCoachGreenfield John Olver Transit CtrGreyhound9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01360 ZIP area.
