Moving to Lanesboro, Massachusetts

Population: 2,990. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,953 (-1.2% change)
Males: 1,470 (49.2%), Females: 1,520 (50.8%)

Berkshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $46,496
Median house value: $109,400

Population by Race

Races in Lanesborough:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• Black (0.7%)
• Hispanic (0.7%)
• Asian Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (20.7%), Italian (20.3%), English (15.9%), German (12.7%), French (12.5%), Polish (8.8%).

Elevation: 1130 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lanesborough

• High school or higher: 90.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
• Unemployed: 7.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lanesborough town

• Never married: 22.0%
• Now married: 59.9%
• Separated: 3.1%
• Widowed: 6.0%
• Divorced: 8.9%

2.3% Foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.2% Africa).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lanesborough:

• BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 5 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
• NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lanesborough:

• ALBANY INTL (about 43 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
• BARNES MUNI (about 45 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 54 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lanesborough:

• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 8 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
• HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 13 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Abbreviation: AQW)
• WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 26 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: DDH)

Amtrak station near Lanesborough:

• 5 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lanesborough:

• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 12 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 34 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
• HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• SIENA COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 43 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 43 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)

Public primary/middle school in Lanesborough:

• LANESBOROUGH ELEMENTARY (Students: 296; Location: 188 SUMMER STREET; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Lanesborough:

• LANESBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,996; Location: MAIN ST. (TOWN HALL); 9,845 books; 156 audio materials; 219 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)