Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:15 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:19 am – 4:22 pm
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People228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.989 householdsMedian household income $76,222Median home value $275,90088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,659 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate89% of adults are in the labour force, 203 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 57%, education and health care 27%, construction 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F44 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June77 in of snow a year, on about 52 days3 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsfield Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Worthington
Nearby landmarksThe Boulderspeak · 1.4 miOak Hillpeak · 1.7 miSilver Lakelake · 4.1 miPontoosuc Lakelake · 2.5 miEast Branch Housatonic River Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miWest Branch Housatonic River Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChalet Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileMount Greylock State Reservationstate park · 3.2 miBalance Rock State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 137 acresFairview Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.3 miTalcott Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.4 miWahconah Falls State Parkstate park · 4.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199448 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBerkshire County, MA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Berkshire County monitors, MA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL62% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPittsfield Dpu Water Deptserves 43,927 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,022 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerkshire Medical Center3.9 miPost officeLanesborough Post Office1.8 miTown hallLanesborough Town Hall1.8 miPoliceBerkshire County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationLanesborough Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolBerkshire Hills Seventh Day Adventist Schoolunder a mileElementaryLanesborough Elementary School1.2 miCollegeBerkshire Community College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB35 miInterstateI-9014 miUS highwayUS 71.6 miAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT4.5 miCoachPittsfield Joseph Scelsi IntermodalGreyhound4.5 miTransit1 stop within a mileBerkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01224 ZIP area.
