Berkshire County, MA

Population 130,016

Berkshire County, MA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 8.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 57.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 33.7%

Registered Offenders

2.64% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,396 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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48 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 48 K-12 public schools in Berkshire County, MA and 23 private schools. Homefacts rates Berkshire County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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Crime view details

147 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Berkshire County, MA

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    20.8%
  • Rented
    24.6%
  • Owned
    54.5%

177 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Berkshire County, MA issued 177 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 177 permits, 137 were issued for single family homes and 40 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Berkshire County, MA issued 21 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Berkshire County, MA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $911
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,015
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,318
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,644
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,840

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Environmental Hazards

1396 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Berkshire County, MA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Berkshire County, MA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.45 Average
    Berkshire County, MA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 21.83°
  • February 25.45°
  • March 35.07°
  • April 46.85°
  • May 60.05°
  • June 64.2°
  • July 70.15°
  • August 67°
  • September 60.73°
  • October 49.37°
  • November 38.75°
  • December 27.87°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Berkshire County, MA

Earthquakes
Berkshire County, MA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Berkshire County, MA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Berkshire County, MA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Berkshire County, MA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Berkshire County, MA: $58,418

Unemployment

Unemployment in Berkshire County is 4.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 39.20%
White Collar - 60.80%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Charlie Baker
  • Sen. Edward J. Markey
  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Neighborhood Info

6 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

45 FCC Towers view all

2 Hospitals view all