The town prides itself on the fact that it has kept its rural atmosphere and woodlands, and as a result the population doubles in the summer, with visitors and summer residents drawn by this atmosphere. The two small industries in town are the New Boston Nursing Home and Carr Metal Products. Other businesses include lumber mills, family owned restaurants, and independent contractors.

Sandisfield is also a community containing highly dedicated volunteers who respond to the needs of the town in areas such as the volunteer fire department, EMT squad, police, town offices and various children's and elderly organizations.

The small school system in Sandisfield has merged with Otis to form the Farmington River Regional School District, which provides a skiing program during the winter for the students sponsored by the P.T.O. The library and community center along with the town hall and new firehouse, comprise important community resources.

Sandisfield Massachusetts is located in Southwestern Massachusetts, bordered by Norfolk and Colebrook, Connecticut, on the south; New Marlborough and Monterey on the west and northwest; Otis on the north and northeast; and Tolland on the east. Sandisfield is 35 miles west of Springfield, 33 miles south of Pittsfield, 125 miles southwest of Boston.