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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code01343

Area code413

Living in Florida

Housing in Florida

$290K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Florida home is worth about $290,000, up 6.7% in a year, 56% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Florida

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Most working residents leave Florida for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (18%), Adams (12%) and North Adams (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Pittsfield

18%

Adams

12%

North Adams

Worcester

1%Work in townlive and work in Florida 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 44Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Florida →

Health in Florida

Compared with Massachusetts

14worse than MA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%More adults with COPDMA 5.9% · worse 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseMA 5.8% · worse 16.1%More smokersMA 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

North Adams Regional Hospital CorporationNorth Adams · 5.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Chp Adams Family DentalAdams · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Florida

DentalShortage · Florida

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 01247, 01343 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Florida →

Natural hazards in Florida

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Florida flood?no paid flood claims on record 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Florida MapFlorida vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Florida →

Climate in Florida

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Florida has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

75° / 53°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Florida get?About 77 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Florida →

Schools in Florida

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School Grade D

The public schools Florida’s kids attend trail 94% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFloridaSchools1

Abbott Memorial DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 83 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.