Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:15 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:20 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,120 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3396 householdsMedian household income $96,875Median home value $208,100Median rent $1,117 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 600 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 32 minutes66% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August53 in of snow a year, on about 22 days4 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, North Adams Harriman Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from West Sand Lake 2 S
Parks and public landsBerlin State Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 1,949 acresTaconic Trail State Parkstate park · 2.1 miTaconic Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · under a mile · 9,644 acresTown of Berlin Landpark · 1.4 mi · 125 acresMisery Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 249 acresCherry Plain State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 178 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200047 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRensselaer County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBerlin Water District # 2serves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,585 ft483 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerkshire Medical Center14.9 miPost officeBerlin Post Office2.6 miTown hallBerlin Town Hall2.0 miPoliceWilliamstown Police Department8.0 miFire stationBerlin Fire Company2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB24 miInterstateI-9018 miUS highwayUS 74.7 miAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB21 miCoachWilliamstownPeter Pan (BZ)7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12022 ZIP area.
