Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:13 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:17 am – 4:20 pm
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People3,878 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.21,736 householdsMedian household income $81,008Median home value $354,600Median rent $1,073 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,799 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 June85 in of snow a year, on about 28 days10 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenfield #3 station, 7 mi away; snow from Ashfield
Nearby landmarksDeerfield River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileGardner Falls Station Canal Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMassaemett Mountainpeak · 1.1 miWalnut Hillpeak · 3.4 miNorth Riverriver · 2.4 miBear Riverriver · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlagg Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 62 acresShelburne Center Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 miHill Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 miCatamount Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 72 acresConnecticut River Greenway State Parkstate park · 7.0 miPoland Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 100 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 199429 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200034 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShelburne Falls Fire Districtserves 1,806 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation468 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center6.8 miPost officeShelburne Falls Post Office1.0 miTown hallShelburne Town Hallunder a milePoliceMassachusetts State Police Shelburne Falls Barracks - Station B2under a mileFire stationShelburne Falls Fire District1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBuckland - Shelburne Regional Elementary School1.1 miCollegeGreenfield Community College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL45 miInterstateI-915.4 miUS highwayUS 56.4 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD6.4 miCoachGreenfield John Olver Transit CtrGreyhound6.5 miTransit6 stops within a mileFranklin 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 01370 ZIP area.
