Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:17 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:17 am – 4:24 pm
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People688 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9228 householdsMedian household income $158,125Median home value $546,30090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,840 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 343 employedMain industries: professional and business services 23%, construction 22%, education and health care 18%Average commute 27 minutes51% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F53 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month October75 in of snow a year, on about 38 days1 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Norfolk 2 Sw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCleveland Mountainpeak · under a mileCampbell Fallswaterfall · 1.6 miCollege Hillpeak · 3.6 miWindemere Lake Reservoirlake · 2.0 miThousand Acre Swamp Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miWhiting River Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCampbell Falls State Parkstate park · 1.6 miCampbell Falls State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 1.7 miHuxley Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miPalmer Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.4 miHaystack Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.9 miWood Creek Pondstate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 145 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200021 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200021 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthfield Water Companyserves 80 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,418 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFairview Hospital11.2 miPost officeSouthfield Post Office2.1 miTown hallNew Marlborough Town Hall3.6 miPoliceNew Marlborough Police Department3.6 miFire stationNew Marlborough Fire and Rescue2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwestern Connecticut Community College13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL29 miInterstateI-9014 miUS highwayUS 444.4 miAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT26 miCoachGreat BarringtonPeter Pan (BZ)11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01259 ZIP area.
