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Population (year 2000): 2,155. Estimated
population in July 2005: 2,238 (+3.9% change)
Males: 1,055 (49.0%), Females: 1,100 (51.0%)
Franklin County
Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $45,259 (year 2000)
Median house value: $118,100 (year 2000)
Races in Bernardston:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: English (19.6%), French (13.3%),
Polish (12.6%), Irish (12.2%), German (9.6%), French Canadian
(8.2%).
Elevation: 360 feet
For population 25 years and over in Bernardston
- High school or higher: 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
- Unemployed: 3.9%
- Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Bernardston town
- Never married: 22.2%
- Now married: 61.4%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 9.5%
0.8% Foreign born
Hospitals/medical centers near Bernardston:
- FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; GREENFIELD,
MA)
- BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles;
BRATTLEBORO, VT)
- BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 14 miles; BRATTLEBORO,
VT)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Bernardston:
- WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 34 miles;
SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
- BARNES MUNI (about 38 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD,
MA; ID: BAF)
- BRADLEY INTL (about 52 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; ID:
BDL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bernardston:
- TURNERS FALLS (about 7 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; ID: 0B5)
- ORANGE MUNI (about 20 miles; ORANGE, MA; ID: ORE)
- DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 25 miles; KEENE, NH; ID: EEN)
Amtrak station near Bernardston:
- 12 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services:
enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car
rental service, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Bernardston:
- UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 22 miles;
AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
- SMITH COLLEGE (about 26 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT
enrollment: 3,053)
- KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; KEENE, NH; FT
enrollment: 4,049)
- MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SOUTH HADLEY,
MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
- HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HOLYOKE,
MA; FT enrollment: 3,747)
- WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 38 miles;
SPRINGFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 3,285)
- SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 39 miles; SPRINGFIELD,
MA; FT enrollment: 4,176)
Public primary/middle school in Bernardston:
- BERNARDSTON ELEM (Students: 161; Location:
SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)
Private primary/middle school in Bernardston:
- FULL CIRCLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 20;
Location: 20 PARMENTER RD; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Bernardston:
- CUSHMAN LIBRARY (Operating income: $43,834;
Location: 28 CHURCH ST.; 14,189 books; 119 audio
materials; 647 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)
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