Moving to Lee, Massachusetts

Population: 5,985. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,885 (-1.7% change)
Males: 2,900 (48.5%), Females: 3,085 (51.5%)

Berkshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.4 years
Median household income: $41,556
Median house value: $131,300

Population by Race

Races in Lee:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
• Hispanic (2.5%)
• Other race (0.7%)
• Black (0.6%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (27.1%), Italian (24.4%), English (14.9%), United States (11.3%), French (10.9%), German (9.2%).

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lee

• High school or higher: 88.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
• Unemployed: 3.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lee town

• Never married: 25.0%
• Now married: 54.1%
• Separated: 2.6%
• Widowed: 6.9%
• Divorced: 11.4%

2.5% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.6% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lee:

• BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 11 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
• FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)
• NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lee:

• BARNES MUNI (about 40 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 48 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)
• ALBANY INTL (about 49 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lee:

• PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 8 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: PSF)
• GREAT BARRINGTON (about 14 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Abbreviation: GBR)
• HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 27 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Abbreviation: AQW)

Amtrak station near Lee:

• 10 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 Lee:

• WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
• WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
• RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 42 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
• HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 43 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)

Schools

Public high school in Lee:

• LEE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 482; Location: 300 GREYLOCK STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Lee:

• LEE ELEMENTARY (Students: 393; Location: 310 GREYLOCK STREET; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Lee:

• ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 115 ORCHARD ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Lee:

• LEE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $181,095; Location: 100 MAIN ST.; 62,407 books; 511 audio materials; 74 video materials; 107 serial subscriptions)