The Town FilesLanesborough, Massachusetts
Town in Berkshire County · population 3,038 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $299,400
- Household income
- $86,219
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 71 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 51.2
Lanesborough is a town of 3,038 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $299,400, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). It ranks quieter than 93% of Massachusetts towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Massachusetts towns, better for families than 77% of Massachusetts towns.
How Lanesborough ranks
Percentile among Massachusetts towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Massachusetts towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lanesborough is worth $299,400, below the typical Massachusetts town ($510,150). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $86,219, which is more affordable than 91% of Massachusetts towns. Median rent is $1,349 a month. 95.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lanesborough | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,400 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,349 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $86,219 | $108,622 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 95.0% | 80.7% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1968 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.7% | — |
Who lives in Lanesborough
| People | Lanesborough | Typical Massachusetts town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 | 44.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.4% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 17.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 30.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 93.9% |
Weather in Lanesborough
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 13.9°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.3 inches of snow (typical Massachusetts town: 49.5 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lanesborough since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Massachusetts town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 13, 1975 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 27, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Berkshire County since 1996
Berkshire County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| April 19, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4110: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3350: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Berkshire County
Berkshire County had 57,946 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,257 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Lanesborough itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Public schools in Lanesborough
1 public school with 229 students, about 10.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesborough Elementary | PK-6 | 229 | 10.0 |
Towns near Lanesborough
- Cheshire, MA5.1 mi · 3,258 people · home $268,200
- Pittsfield, MA5.9 mi · 43,927 people · home $256,900
- Dalton, MA5.9 mi · 6,330 people · home $295,700
- Stephentown, NY8.7 mi · 2,791 people · home $208,800
- Adams, MA8.7 mi · 8,166 people · home $209,900
- Adams, MA9.0 mi · 5,466 people · home $197,400
- Williamstown, MA11.1 mi · 7,513 people · home $437,100
- New Lebanon, NY11.3 mi · 2,514 people · home $279,700
Lanesborough questions
Is Lanesborough, Massachusetts a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lanesborough scores better for retirees than 41% of Massachusetts towns and quieter than 93%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.2).
How much does a house cost in Lanesborough?
The median owner-occupied home in Lanesborough is valued at $299,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,219, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,349 a month.
What is the weather like in Lanesborough?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 13.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.2 inches of precipitation a year and 71.3 inches of snow.
Does Lanesborough get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lanesborough since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 13, 1975. The typical Massachusetts town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)