The Town FilesNew Marlborough, Massachusetts
Town in Berkshire County · population 1,528 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $608,300
- Household income
- $117,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 75 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 52.5
New Marlborough is a town of 1,528 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $608,300, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of Massachusetts towns, better for cycling than 92% of Massachusetts towns, quieter than 91% of Massachusetts towns.
How New Marlborough ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Marlborough is worth $608,300, above the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $117,188, which is more affordable than 33% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $2,750 a month. 94.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Marlborough | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $608,300 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $2,750 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $117,188 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 94.6% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 36.9% | — |
Who lives in New Marlborough
| People | New Marlborough | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.1% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 32.3% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 93.9% |
Weather in New Marlborough
July highs average 78.4°F and January lows 14.1°F. About 52.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.9 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Marlborough since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 3, 1997 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 2, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 3, 1997.
Severe weather in Berkshire County since 1996
Berkshire County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Berkshire County
Berkshire County had 57,946 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,257 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in New Marlborough itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Towns near New Marlborough
- Sheffield, MA5.9 mi · 3,327 people · home $409,400
- North Canaan, CT6.0 mi · 3,211 people · home $267,300
- Canaan, CT6.0 mi · 1,190 people · home $204,200
- Monterey, MA6.2 mi · 1,095 people · home $603,200
- Sandisfield, MA6.6 mi · 989 people · home $360,300
- Norfolk, CT7.8 mi · 551 people · home $349,000
- Great Barrington, MA8.9 mi · 2,234 people · home $524,700
- Norfolk, CT9.5 mi · 1,588 people · home $430,900
New Marlborough questions
Is New Marlborough, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Marlborough scores better for retirees than 84% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 91%. 28.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.5).
How much does a house cost in New Marlborough?
The median owner-occupied home in New Marlborough is valued at $608,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $117,188, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $2,750 a month.
What is the weather like in New Marlborough?
July highs average 78.4°F and January lows 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.9 inches of precipitation a year and 74.9 inches of snow.
Does New Marlborough get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Marlborough since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 3, 1997. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)