Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:17 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:19 am – 4:24 pm
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People471 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1222 householdsMedian rent $1,583 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 307 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 27%, education and health care 22%, construction 14%Average commute 13 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lenox Dale station, 11 mi away; snow from Copake
Nearby landmarksHarvey Mountain State Forestpark · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 3.0 miPinnacle Pointpeak · 1.0 miBarrett Pond Trailtrailhead · 1.5 miFog Hill Road Trailtrailhead · 1.6 miBarrett Pondlake · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarvey Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 2,008 acresBeebe Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 549 acresMaple Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 143 acresFlat Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 271 acresWilliams River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miAlford Center Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.2 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 3.3 on 16 Jun 200036 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning 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, nearest monitors: Berkshire County, MA, 13 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHudson Cityserves 6,750 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,552 ft473 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAusten Riggs Center7.7 miPost officeAusterlitz Post Office1.2 miTown hallWest Stockbridge Town Offices4.3 miPoliceWest Stockbridge Police Department4.3 miFire stationAusterlitz Volunteer Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBerkshire Community College12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB34 miInterstateI-902.9 miUS highwayUS 77.6 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD18 miCoachStockbridgePeter Pan (BZ)7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12017 ZIP area.
