Pittsfield Metro Area, MA

Living in the Pittsfield Metro Area

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Bikeability 44
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Walkability 67
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 41
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 43
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Airports 29
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 83
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Schools 59
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Residents

126k Population -5.1k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black3%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate29%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector60%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$216k Median Home Value +$8.3k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$735 Median Monthly Rent +$134 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier39%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene33%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas41%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Pittsfield Metro Area

United States45
Massachusetts37

Property Crime in the Pittsfield Metro Area

United States48
Massachusetts28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (70%)(24%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton67%
Donald Trump26%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 22 3 15
Feb 25 3 12
Mar 33 4 10
Apr 45 4 3
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 4 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 48 5 0
Nov 39 4 3
Dec 28 4 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Pittsfield Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding59
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pittsfield Metro Area, MA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Pittsfield Metro Area, MA

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Miss Hall's School
4 miles, N
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Miss Hall's
4 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Pittsfield Metro Area, MA

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Williams College
24 miles, N
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Smith College
30 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pittsfield Metro Area, MA

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Fairview Hospital
15 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Pittsfield Metro Area, MA

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