Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:17 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:19 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,458 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.0596 householdsMedian household income $111,250Median home value $504,90080% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,206 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 823 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 21 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lenox Dale station, 8 mi away; snow from Copake
Nearby landmarksTom Ball Mountainpeak · under a mileDunbar Hillpeak · under a mileMohawk Lakelake · 2.1 miHousatonic River Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miAgawam Lakelake · 2.9 miBowkers Woodswoods · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilliams River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 miFountain Pond Parkstate park · 3.7 miSt. Bridgets Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.8 miAgawam Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 281 acresMaple Hill Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 143 acresAlford Center Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200031 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200942 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,026 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAusten Riggs Center3.7 miPost officeHousatonic Post Office1.6 miTown hallAlford Town Offices3.0 miPoliceStockbridge Police Department4.0 miFire stationGreat Barrington Fire Department Housatonic Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBerkshire Community College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB39 miInterstateI-902.9 miUS highwayUS 73.1 miAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT14 miCoachStockbridgePeter Pan (BZ)3.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01236 ZIP area.
