The Town FilesBerkshire County, Massachusetts
129,430 people. The median home is worth $305,400 (typical Massachusetts town: $510,150) and the median household earns $76,013.
Towns in Berkshire County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 43,927 | $256,900 | $70,582 | 42.4 |
| North Adams | 12,961 | $195,900 | $47,500 | 44.1 |
| Adams | 8,166 | $209,900 | $58,929 | 47.3 |
| Williamstown | 7,513 | $437,100 | $106,650 | 37.5 |
| Great Barrington | 7,172 | $494,300 | $84,132 | 49.7 |
| Dalton | 6,330 | $295,700 | $79,438 | 49.7 |
| Lee | 5,788 | $352,700 | $83,750 | 55.2 |
| Adams | 5,466 | $197,400 | $48,775 | 47.6 |
| Lenox | 5,095 | $466,700 | $106,080 | 60.1 |
| Williamstown | 4,308 | $439,300 | $97,917 | 21.9 |
| Sheffield | 3,327 | $409,400 | $92,120 | 48.2 |
| Cheshire | 3,258 | $268,200 | $69,803 | 53.7 |
| Lanesborough | 3,038 | $299,400 | $86,219 | 51.2 |
People and housing
| Berkshire County | Typical Massachusetts town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $305,400 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,097 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $76,013 | $108,622 |
| Median age | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 6.3% |
Jobs and pay
57,946 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,257 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,657 storm events in Berkshire County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Berkshire County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| April 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4110: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3350: Hurricane Sandy |
| January 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4051: Severe Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).