Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:12 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:16 am – 4:19 pm
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People741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6359 householdsMedian household income $75,033Median home value $297,700Median rent $1,230 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,556 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 395 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, other services 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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 June46 in of snow a year, on about 23 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 Sunderland
Parks and public landsConnecticut River Greenway State Parkstate park · 2.1 miHolton Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileMontague Plains Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 114 acresMontague Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 167 acresFire Station Field/Boy Scoutspark · 1.7 miLake Wyola State Parkstate park · 4.4 miSource: 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 199418 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200037 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTurners Falls Water Deptserves 8,080 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation620 ft189 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Franklin Medical Center6.7 miPost officeErving Post Office1.7 miTown hallWendell Town Offices3.9 miPoliceErving Police Department1.9 miFire stationErving Fire Department Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryErving Elementary School1.7 miCollegeGreenfield Community College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH37 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL45 miInterstateI-917.2 miUS highwayUS 56.3 miAmtrakGreenfield, MA GFD6.9 miCoachGreenfield John Olver Transit CtrGreyhound6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01349 ZIP area.
