Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:15 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:19 am – 4:22 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,302 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.21,029 householdsMedian household income $90,898Median home value $303,700Median rent $1,203 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,200 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Chinese 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 June53 in of snow a year, on about 22 days3 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsfield Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from West Sand Lake 2 S
Nearby landmarksPotter Mountainpeak · under a mileWidow Whites Peakpeak · under a mileMount Greylock State Reservation Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.5 miPontoosuc Lakelake · 3.8 miSilver Lakelake · 6.9 miCheshire Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Greylock State Reservationstate park · 2.4 miBalance Rock State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 137 acresBarton's Ledge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 89 acresTalcott Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 miMisery Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 93 acresTaconic Trail State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 139 acresSource: 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 200038 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200943 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLanesborough Fire and Water Districtserves 2,342 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,855 ft565 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerkshire Medical Center6.2 miPost officeHancock Post Office1.6 miTown hallHancock Town Hall2.5 miPoliceHancock Police Department2.5 miFire stationHancock Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBerkshire Community College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB31 miInterstateI-9015 miUS highwayUS 71.3 miAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT6.8 miCoachPittsfield Joseph Scelsi IntermodalGreyhound6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01237 ZIP area.
