Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:13 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:16 am – 4:20 pm
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People3,641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.11,695 householdsMedian household income $68,083Median home value $458,100Median rent $1,672 a month42% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 2,248 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 17 minutes60% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Chinese 10%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%10% 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, 2 mi away; snow from Sunderland
Parks and public landsMt. Toby Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 100 acresConnecticut River Greenway State Parkstate park · 2.2 miSunderland Town Parkpark · 1.0 miLong Plain Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miMontague Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 57 acresGreat Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 miSource: 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 199416 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200029 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSunderland Water Districtserves 3,190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation765 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center9.2 miPost officeSunderland Post Office1.4 miTown hallSunderland Town Hall1.7 miPoliceSunderland Police Department2.2 miFire stationSunderland Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySunderland Elementary School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH37 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL37 miInterstateI-913.5 miUS highwayUS 53.5 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD8.7 miCoachAmherst UMassPeter Pan Bus Lines5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01375 ZIP area.
