Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center13.1 miPost officeShutesbury Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShutesbury Town Hallunder a milePoliceShutesbury Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShutesbury Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryShutesbury Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH31 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL38 miInterstateI-9110 miUS highwayUS 2021.7 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD13 miCoachUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstFlixBus7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01072 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01072 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:12 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:15 am – 4:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9612 householdsMedian household income $111,667Median home value $355,100Median rent $1,721 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,541 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 772 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, retail 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 36 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month October46 in of snow a year, on about 23 days19 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Leverett #2 station, 6 mi away; snow from Sunderland
Parks and public landsWest Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileLake Wyola State Parkstate park · 3.4 miBrushy Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 93 acresLocks Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 miConnecticut River Greenway State Parkstate park · 6.4 miWendell Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 104 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 3.7 on 2 Oct 199410 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200032 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenfield Water Departmentserves 17,768 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,116 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
