Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:16 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:18 am – 4:23 pm
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People5,111 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.32,450 householdsMedian household income $107,826Median home value $470,400Median rent $1,091 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,241 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,226 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, other services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%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, 3 mi away; snow from Worthington
Parks and public landsKennedy Parkpark · under a mile · 89 acresGeorge L. Darey Housatonic Valley Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 139 acresOctober Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 479 acresPost Farmstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 197 acresMountain View Cemeterystate conservation land · 2.2 miPittsfield Country Clubstate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 224 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 200030 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200945 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLenox Dpw Water Divisionserves 9,800 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,181 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerkshire Medical Center5.4 miPost officeLenox Post Office1.9 miTown hallLenox Town Hall2.0 miPoliceLenox Police Department2.0 miFire stationLenox Fire Department New Lenox Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighHillcrest Educational Center High Point School1.4 miCollegeBerkshire Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB37 miInterstateI-906.0 miUS highwayUS 7under a mileAmtrakPittsfield, MA PIT4.8 miCoachLenoxPeter Pan (BZ)2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01240 ZIP area.
