Hoosac Tunnel · National Register of Historic Places
Florida’s story
243 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1783Florida is settled
Hoosac Tunnel · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
700
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$290K
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
56.1
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Florida a good place to live?
Florida’s median age is 56.1 years, against 43.4 years in Massachusetts’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Florida. 40% of the land in Florida is conserved, above both Massachusetts’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Savoy Mountain State Forest, at 1,876 acres with 7.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Florida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Florida stand out
Where Florida beats most towns.
Small town
700 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SavoyRoweCharlemontMonroeClarksburgFlorida
Nearby attractions
All 109 attractions →Mount Greylock and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Florida. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MountainMount Greylock
10 mi MuseumClark Art Institute
5 mi MuseumMassachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
27 mi TheatreTanglewood
32 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
20 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain · Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: N-Lange.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Florida: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Florida, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid33.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers62% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFlorida Transfer StationDrop-offTown site
SchoolsFlorida School DistrictNorth Adams School District in Florida (9-12)2 districts serve Florida; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFlorida Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes01247, 0134301247 76% · 01343 24%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Florida.
Housing
The median rent in Florida is lower than in most of Massachusetts or the rest of the country
The median rent in Florida is $867 a month. Typical home values rose 6.3% in the year to September 2026. 91% of households own their home in Florida.
$290KZillow home value
| Florida | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $867 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 91% | 79% | 73% |
Typical home value
Florida$290K
Massachusetts$655K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Florida’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Florida school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott MemorialLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 83 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Florida
35 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Florida’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.
39.8%conserved
39.8%
conserved · 6,229 of 15,646 acres
35 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savoy Mountain State Forest | 7.9 mi | 1,876 |
| 2. Monroe State Forest | 4.6 mi | 1,118 |
| 3. Florida State Forest | 3.7 mi | 892 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Fewer of Florida’s workers work from home than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
6.4% of Florida workers work from home. Most working residents leave Florida for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (18%), Adams (12%) and North Adams (9%).
1%work in town
| Florida | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.4% | 18% | 11% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Florida1%
Pittsfield18%
Adams12%
North Adams9%
Worcester4%
20 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Florida
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Florida
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Florida, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Florida has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Among 284 Massachusetts towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Florida.
77″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring31–52°
Summer53–75°
Fall37–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Florida is
Florida beats the Massachusetts average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Only 7 of the 280 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Florida.
| Florida | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Florida | MA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 11.3% |
North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation
5.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Florida
19pages on Florida
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Florida
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsUniversity or college · Public · North Adams4.5 mi$12,436 in-state tuitionWilliams CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamstown9.8 mi$68,560 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Florida residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Florida for work
Where Florida’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Florida
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Florida
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Florida is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, as well as Whitcomb Summit (elevation 2,172 ft or 662 m), the highest point of the Mohawk Trail. Florida contains the village of Drury. At the 2020 census the town had a total population of 694. Despite the town’s name, Florida is statistically the coldest and snowiest town in Massachusetts.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1783
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,896 ft
- ZIP code
- 01343
- Area code
- 413
Questions about Florida
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Florida, MA a good place to live?
Florida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.