Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:16 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:19 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,069 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.9523 householdsMedian household income $103,542Median home value $421,500Median rent $1,646 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,060 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 480 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 24%, retail 8%Average commute 29 minutes55% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 31% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F44 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 22 days3 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsfield Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from West Sand Lake 2 S
Nearby landmarksQueechy Lakelake · under a mileThe Knobpeak · 1.2 miRattlesnake Denpeak · 1.8 miHand Hollow State Forestpark · 4.1 miSpiegelberg Lakelake · 3.9 miHarvey Mountain State Forestpark · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBates Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.6 miHand Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 1,140 acresCenter Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 miBeebe Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 549 acresRichmond Fen Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 miFairfield Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 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 200038 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200936 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, 11 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTogether for Youth (berkshire Farm)serves 420 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,253 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerkshire Medical Center9.4 miPost officeCanaan Post Office1.5 miTown hallCanaan Town Hall1.3 miPoliceNew York State Police Trook K Zone 1 New Lebanon Station4.4 miFire stationCanaan Protective Fire Company1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighBerkshire Union Free School District1.0 miCollegeBerkshire Community College6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB30 miInterstateI-903.0 miUS highwayUS 202.9 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD22 miCoachLenoxPeter Pan (BZ)8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12029 ZIP area.
