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Berkshire
Massachusetts

129K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$392K

Median Home

D+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,326

Federal Spending per Capita$5,228

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %10.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms75

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$141K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.1%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$4,304

SS Benefits / Person$5,223

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$385K

This county

$580K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$328K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1643/mo

This county

$2400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.40%

This county

1.04% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,726

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,626/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.9%

Homeownership Rate70.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.9%

Sold Above List Price

18.5%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

472

New Listings / Month

130

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

43 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

29.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.1% · Redfin 97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices232

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians599

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients698 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,552

Uninsured (under 65)3.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders23,693

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,284

HS Completion Rate93.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools57

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate51.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)37.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature-0.89

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 41

Good Air Days257 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events38.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$410K

Ozone Days168 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.51

Heating Degree Days7,169 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days350 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,783 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)199 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)183 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed227 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)363 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)189 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations104 stations

DC Fast Chargers85 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers194

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,543 workers

Public Transit Commuters672 workers

Walk to Work3,351 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,103 workers

Avg Commute Time18.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work5.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities24

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.155

Nonprofit Organizations774

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.7%

Never-Married Adults33.9%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations59

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.56 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities82

Grocery Stores42

Arts & Entertainment Venues41

Hotels & Lodging96

Recreation Businesses54

Professional Services Firms317

Veterinary Practices33

Real Estate Firms127

Museums16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

D+39

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax

9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.40%1.04% state avg

Politics

D+39D+28

COL Index

County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -195

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.49x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $392K

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Local News — Berkshire

WAMC · 1 day ago

Barrett fends off Fitch in 1st Berkshire State Rep. Dem primary

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WBUR · 1 day ago

Results: Massachusetts state House and Senate primaries

Live election results in the contested primaries for Massachusetts state representative and state se…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Robert Trottier Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Pittsfield, MA - The Berkshire Eagle

Robert Trottier, 85, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home with his daughters…

The Berkshire Edge · 2 weeks ago

Berkshire region real estate sales – August 21, 2026

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The Berkshire Eagle · 2 days ago

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WWLP · 1 day ago

Greylock partners with MassHousing to offer ADU loans for Berkshire County residents

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