Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:16 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:19 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,036 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.0443 householdsMedian household income $125,893Median home value $625,000Median rent $1,104 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,853 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 502 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 7%Average commute 21 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F44 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 22 days3 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsfield Muni Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from West Sand Lake 2 S
Parks and public landsBates Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 423 acresFairfield Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 52 acresCenter Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 miRichmond Fen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 miFlat Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 271 acresMaple Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 50 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 3.3 on 16 Jun 200034 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200940 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterView Drive Water Associationserves 38 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,049 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAusten Riggs Center7.3 miPost officeRichmond Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichmond Town Hallunder a milePoliceWest Stockbridge Police Department3.2 miFire stationRichmond Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRichmond Consolidated Schoolright hereCollegeBerkshire Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB34 miInterstateI-903.3 miUS highwayUS 203.1 miAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT7.5 miCoachLenoxPeter Pan (BZ)4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01254 ZIP area.
