Town guide

Bernardston, Massachusetts

Bernardston is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, home to about 2,164 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP code is 01337.

Homes sold for a median of $233 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,16493 per sq mi
Median home value$332,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$233Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bernardston

1 ZIP code

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Around Bernardston

Distances

Nearest major airportBradley International Airport (BDL)53 miles away
Closer regional airportWorcester Regional Airport (ORH)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA83 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY157 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bernardston; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bernardston

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bernardston had 2,102 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 287th largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.

Franklin County grew from 41,209 residents in 1900 to 71,029 in 2020.

Bernardston population by census2000: 2,155, 2010: 2,129, 2020: 2,1022,15520002,12920102,1022020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 41,209, 1910: 43,600, 1920: 49,361, 1930: 49,612, 1940: 49,453, 1950: 52,747, 1960: 54,864, 1970: 59,210, 1980: 64,317, 1990: 70,092, 2000: 71,535, 2010: 71,372, 2020: 71,02941K’00’1049K’20’3049K’40’5055K’60’7064K’80’9072K’00’1071K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 49.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BernardstonJan: high 33°F, low 15°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 14°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 23°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 34°F, 3.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 45°F, 4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 39°F, 4.7 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 29°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 21°F, 4.7 in33°15°Jan3.537°14°Feb3.145°23°Mar3.959°34°Apr3.870°45°May4.078°54°Jun4.883°59°Jul4.181°57°Aug4.774°50°Sep4.262°39°Oct4.750°29°Nov3.840°21°Dec4.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greenfield #3, MA weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

19,141 jobs at 1,549 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyRetail trade: 3,161 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,138 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,027 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,616 jobs; Educational services: 1,593 jobs; Construction: 1,067 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 784 jobs; Professional services: 754 jobsRetail trade 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 8% Educational services 8% Construction 6% Arts, entertainment and recreation 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bernardston.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Greenfield6.9 miles
  • Brattleboro Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Brattleboro10.2 miles
  • Athol Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Athol20.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bernardston

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Kiwanis Park · 9 acres1.9 mi
  • Cushman Park · 4 acres2.1 mi

Grocery stores

  • Mim's market6.1 mi
  • Food City6.3 mi
  • Food City6.3 mi
  • Foster's Supermarket7.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens6.3 mi
  • Walgreens6.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy7.2 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Cushman Library2.1 mi
  • Robertson Memorial Library2.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Powers Institute Museum2.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Shea Theater Arts Center6.1 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bernardston

Public schools here are run by Pioneer Valley. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bernardston ElementaryBernardstonPre-K–6201Public2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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