Berkshire County, Massachusetts
61 public bodies govern here, 17 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 11 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 129,430
- Median household income
- $76,013
- ±3,051
- Unemployed
- 5.4%
- 3,618 of 67,495 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
- 51,976 of 57,585 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Cities, towns and villages 2
Townships 30
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Adams | 8,100 (2021) | 8 Park St, Adams | Website |
| Town of Alford | 484 (2021) | 5 Alford Center Rd, Great Barrington | Website |
| Town of Becket | 1,932 (2021) | 557 Main St, Becket | Website |
| Town of Cheshire | 3,236 (2021) | 80 Church St, Cheshire | Website |
| Town of Clarksburg | 1,649 (2021) | 111 River Rd, Clarksburg | — |
| Town of Dalton | 6,290 (2021) | 462 Main St, Dalton | Website |
| Town of Egremont | 1,371 (2021) | Po Box 368, South Egremont | Website |
| Town of Florida | 685 (2021) | 379 Mohawk Trl, Drury | — |
| Town of Great Barrington | 7,164 (2021) | 334 Main St, Great Barrington | Website |
| Town of Hancock | 751 (2021) | 3650 Hancock Rd, Hancock | — |
| Town of Hinsdale | 1,908 (2021) | 39 South St, Hinsdale | Website |
| Town of Lanesborough | 3,027 (2021) | 83 North Main Street, Lanesborough | — |
| Town of Lee | 5,755 (2021) | 32 Main St, Lee | Website |
| Town of Lenox | 5,099 (2021) | 6 Walker St, Lenox | Website |
| Town of Monterey | 1,092 (2021) | Po Box 308, Monterey | Website |
| Town of Mt Washington | 159 (2021) | 2 Plantain Pond Road, Mount Washington | Website |
| Town of New Ashford | 248 (2021) | 188 Mallery Rd, New Ashford | — |
| Town of New Marlborough | 1,518 (2021) | Po Box 99, Mill River | — |
| Town of Otis | 1,629 (2021) | Po Box 237, Otis | Website |
| Town of Peru | 804 (2021) | Suite 102, Peru | — |
| Town of Richmond | 1,405 (2021) | Po Box 81, Richmond | Website |
| Town of Sandisfield | 982 (2021) | Po Box 90, Sandisfield | — |
| Town of Savoy | 645 (2021) | 720 Main Rd, Savoy | Website |
| Town of Sheffield | 3,312 (2021) | Po Box 325, Sheffield | Website |
| Town of Stockbridge | 2,003 (2021) | P.o. Box 417, Stockbridge | Website |
| Town of Tyringham | 423 (2021) | Po Box 442, Tyringham | Website |
| Town of Washington | 493 (2021) | 8 Summit Hill Rd, Washington | Website |
| Town of West Stockbridge | 1,338 (2021) | Po Box 525, West Stockbridge | Website |
| Town of Williamstown | 7,813 (2021) | 31 North St, Williamstown | Website |
| Town of Windsor | 821 (2021) | 1890 Route 9, Windsor | — |
Special districts 29
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corporation | Electric power utility | 125 High St Suite 26, Boston | Website |
| Dalton Fire and Water District | Fire protection and water supply | 20 Flansburg Ave, Dalton | — |
| Lanesborough Village Fire and Water District | Fire protection and water supply | Po Box 254, Lanesborough | — |
| Center Pond Preservation & Restoration | Flood control | P O Box 24, Becket | — |
| Sherwood Forest Lake | Flood control | Po Box 663, Becket | — |
| Becket Woods Road and Maintenance District | Highways | Po Box 546, Becket | — |
| Sherwood Greens Road Impr & Maint Dist | Highways | 1439 Jacobs Ladder Rd, Becket | — |
| Adams Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 4 Columbia St, Adams | — |
| Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1 Fenn St, Pittsfield | Website |
| Dalton Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 293 High St, Dalton | — |
| Great Barrington Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 2 Bernard Gibbons Dr, Great Barrington | — |
| Lee Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 155 Marble St, Lee | — |
| Lenox Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 6 Main St, Lenox | — |
| North Adams Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 150 Ashland St, North Adams | Website |
| Pittsfield Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 65 Columbus Ave, Pittsfield | Website |
| Stockbridge Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 419, Stockbridge | Website |
| Williamstown Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 35 Adams Rd, Williamstown | — |
| Williamstown Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 341, Williamstown | — |
| Adams Fire District | Other multi-function districts | 3 Columbia St, Adams | — |
| Goose Pond Maintenance District | Other natural resources | Po Box 519, Lee | — |
| Hoosac Lake Restoration and Preservation District | Other natural resources | Church St, Cheshire | — |
| Lake Buel Restoration Preservation District | Other natural resources | 42 School St, Mill River | — |
| Berkshire Regional Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 1 Columbus Ave, Pittsfield | Website |
| Hoosac Water Quality District | Sewerage | 667 Simonds Road, Williamstown | — |
| Berkshire Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 78 Center St, Pittsfield | Website |
| Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 3 Hoosac St, Adams | Website |
| Southern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 112 Elm St, Pittsfield | — |
| Briggsville Water District | Water supply utility | Town Hall River Rd, Clarksburg | — |
| Great Barrington Fire District | Water supply utility | 17 East St, Great Barrington | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public
Independent charter district1 schools
1 Commercial Pl, Adams, MA, 01220
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Berkshire Hills
School district4 schools
50 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA, 01262
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Central Berkshire
School district5 schools
254 Hinsdale Road, Dalton, MA, 01227
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Clarksburg
School district1 schools
777 West Crossroad, Clarksburg, MA, 01247
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Farmington River Reg
School district1 schools
555 N Main Street, Otis, MA, 01253
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Florida
School district1 schools
56 North County Rd, Florida, MA, 01247
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hancock
School district1 schools
3080 HANCOCK ROAD, Hancock, MA, 01253
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hoosac Valley Regional
School district3 schools
49 Park Street, Adams, MA, 01220
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lee
School district2 schools
300A Greylock, Lee, MA, 01238
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lenox
School district2 schools
6 Walker Street, Lenox, MA, 01240
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mount Greylock
School district3 schools
1781 Cold Spring Rd, Williamstown, MA, 01267
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Adams
School district3 schools
10 Main Street, North Adams, MA, 01247
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical
School district1 schools
70 Hodges Cross Rd, North Adams, MA, 01247
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pittsfield
School district14 schools
269 First Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Richmond
School district1 schools
1831 State Road, Richmond, MA, 01254
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Savoy
School district1 schools
26 Chapel Road, Savoy, MA, 01256
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southern Berkshire
School district4 schools
491 Berkshire School Rd, Sheffield, MA, 01257
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Otis Farmers Market
2000 East Otis Road East Otis, MA, 01029
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Berkshire Grown Holiday Farmers' Markets
314 Main Street, 2nd Floor Great Barrington, MA, 01230
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Great Barrington Farmers Market
18 Church Street, Great Barrington, MA
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-09-19. USDA listing
Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers' Market Great Barrington
313 Monument Valley Rd, Great Barrington, Massachussetts 01230, MA, 01230
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Lee Farmers' Market
25 Park Pl, Lee, Massachussetts 01238, MA, 01238
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Meadow Farm Market
905 Pleasant St, Lee, Massachussetts 01238, MA, 01238
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Lenox Farmers Market
70 Kemble St, Lenox, Massachussetts 01240, MA, 01240
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Monterey Farmers Market
275 Main Rd, Monterey, Massachussetts 01245, MA, 01245
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Sheffield Farmers Market
125 S Main St, Sheffield, Massachussetts 01257, MA, 01257
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Berkshire Grown Winter Farmers' Market- Williamstown
142-198 Meacham St, Williamstown, Massachussetts 01267, MA, 01267
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Pittsfield Farmers Market
100 First Street, Pittsfield, MA
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-31. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.
