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Population in 2010: 1,675.
Population change since 2000: +0.5%
Males: 666  (39.8%)
Females: 1,009  (60.2%)
Median resident age:

66.8 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 01240.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,111 (it was $35,662 in 2000)
Lenox:

$61,111
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,338 (it was $23,810 in 2000)

Lenox CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $422,532 (it was $163,900 in 2000)
Lenox:

$422,532
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $357,971; detached houses: $376,086; townhouses or other attached units: $341,816; in 2-unit structures: $250,940; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $400,871; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,990; mobile homes: $80,872

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,018.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lenox: 108.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
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  • Races in Lenox, MA (2022)
    • 1,78790.1%White alone
    • 1055.3%Hispanic
    • 542.7%Two or more races
    • 180.9%Black alone
    • 100.5%Asian alone

Races in Lenox detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Lenox by year

Type

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2010

2011

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2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.0)		1
(20.1)		1
(20.1)		1
(20.1)		3
(60.6)		5
(101.2)		2
(40.4)		1
(20.3)		1
(20.3)		1
(19.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(39.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.6)		2
(40.7)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		10
(193.8)		5
(99.5)		4
(79.1)		5
(99.2)		3
(60.1)		5
(100.5)		4
(80.2)		7
(140.8)		7
(141.5)		6
(121.4)		5
(101.0)		7
(142.0)		2
(40.7)		4
(78.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		48
(930.2)		30
(597.0)		24
(474.7)		31
(615.2)		35
(701.0)		15
(301.6)		18
(361.0)		11
(221.3)		16
(323.4)		8
(161.9)		11
(222.2)		6
(121.7)		9
(182.9)		7
(137.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		92
(1,783)		76
(1,512)		86
(1,701)		79
(1,568)		83
(1,662)		83
(1,669)		63
(1,264)		67
(1,348)		64
(1,294)		70
(1,417)		59
(1,192)		38
(770.8)		48
(975.6)		72
(1,410)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(38.8)		2
(39.8)		1
(19.8)		1
(19.8)		2
(40.1)		3
(60.3)		1
(20.1)		2
(40.2)		3
(60.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.3)		4
(78.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(19.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		1
(20.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index178.3153.2118.7127.2146.8134.9109.5116.9162.1173.2117.496.190.0103.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lenox, MA

Crime rate in Lenox detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Lenox, MA City Guides:

Lenox, MA Guides 14

Ancestries: Irish (24.0%), Polish (15.2%), English (9.0%), Eastern European (6.9%), Moroccan (6.7%), Dutch (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1775

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 1.79 square miles.

Population density: 936 people per square mile   (low).

Lenox, Massachusetts map

216 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 2.7% Africa, 2.5% Latin America, 1.8% North America).

This place:

10.9%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,573 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,541 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (32.9 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (108.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Lee, MA (2.0 miles ),
Richmond, MA (2.1 miles ),
Stockbridge, MA (2.1 miles ),
West Stockbridge, MA (2.5 miles ),
Washington, MA (2.6 miles ),
Pittsfield, MA (2.6 miles ),
Tyringham, MA (2.9 miles ),
Housatonic, MA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.36 N, Longitude: 73.28 W

Area code: 413

Distribution of median household income in Lenox, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lenox, MA in 2022
Lenox satellite photo by USGS

Lenox tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $425,300
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $674,400
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $674,400
  • 2018: 16 buildings, average cost: $674,400
  • 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $674,400
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $674,400
  • 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $674,400
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $674,400
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $202,900
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $1,623,500
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $679,900
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $309,100
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $373,300
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $417,600
  • 2004: 27 buildings, average cost: $387,300
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $346,700
  • 2002: 35 buildings, average cost: $241,100
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $224,700
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $189,200
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Lenox, MA residents
Average permit cost in Lenox, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Most common industries in Lenox, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.4%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.2%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.6%)
  • Paper (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.5%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Lenox, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Media and communications workers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (3.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Computer specialists (6.6%)
  • Media and communications workers (6.3%)
  • Engineers (5.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.1%)
  • Media and communications workers (5.1%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.1%)

Average climate in Lenox, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lenox, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.2. This is about average.

City:

63.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lenox-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Lenox place center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 13.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lenox-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from Lenox center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 150.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 116.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 158.2 miles away from Lenox center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from Lenox center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lenox topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lenox:

  • EDGECOMBE NURSING HOME (40 SUNSET AVE)
  • KIMBALL FARMS NURSING CARE CENTER (40 SUNSET AVENUE)
  • NURSING CARE CENTER AT KIMBALL (235 WALKER STREET)
  • PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER - LENOX (320 PITTSFIELD ROAD)
  • VALLEY VIEW NURSING HOME (540 PITTSFIELD ROAD)

Amtrak station near Lenox:

  • 7 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/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lenox:

  • Williams College (about 25 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • Westfield State University (about 30 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 32 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 33 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 34 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • Smith College (about 34 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,549)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 34 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)

Public high school in Lenox:

Private high schools in Lenox:

  • BERKSHIRE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 58, Location: 259 KEMBLE ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL CENTERS (Students: 25, Location: 349 OLD STOCKBRIDGE RD, Grades: 5-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Lenox:

  • MORRIS (Students: 361, Location: 129 WEST STREET, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Lenox:

  • THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF THE BERKSHIRES (Students: 86, Location: 21 PATTERSON RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Lenox

Library in Lenox:

  • LENOX LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $552,435; Location: 18 MAIN ST.; 77,815 books; 930 e-books; 10,119 audio materials; 3,434 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 103 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lenox: Lenox Volunteer Ambulance Squad (A), Lenox Fire Department Central Station (B), Lenox Library Association (C), Blacksmith Museum (D), Lenox Library (E), Berkshire Performing Arts Center (F), Lenox Library Association Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Intown Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lenox: Trinity Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Anns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: The Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum (Willow Creek Road), Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio (Museums; 92 Hawthorne Street), Edith Wharton Restoration-The Mount (Museums; 2 Plunkett Street), Lenox Chamber Of Commerce (5 Walker).

Hotels: Days Inn of Lenox (194 Pittsfield Road), Gables Inn (81 Walker Street), Apple Tree Inn & Restaurant (10 Richmond Mountain Road), Econo Lodge Lenox (130 Pittsfield Road), Garden Gables Inn (135 Main Street), Blantyre (Blantyre Road Po Box 995), Knights Inn Lenox MA (474 Pittsfield Road), Howard Johnson Express Inn (462 Pittsfield Rd), Seven Hills Country Inn and Restaurant (40 Plunkett Street).

Birthplace of: John Cameron Greenleaf - Architect, Lewis Greenleaf Adams - Architect, Mother Mary Alphonsa - Roman Catholic nun, Finn Wittrock - Actor.

Berkshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lenox and their reported violations in the past:

WHITE PINES CONDOMINIUMS (Population served: 225, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-21-2014)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-31-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from FEB-05-2009 to FEB-11-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from FEB-05-2009 to FEB-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-21-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-14-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2011)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lenox that have no violations reported:

  • LENOX DPW WATER DIVISION (Population served: 9,800, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

1.7 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

35.5%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Lenox in 2010:

  • 71 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in college/university student housing
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
39 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Lenox (2011 data):

  • Berkshire Bank: Lenox Savings Bank Branch at 25 Main Street, branch established on 1890/01/01; Pittsfield Road Branch at 495 Pittsfield Road, branch established on 1977/10/15. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $3,955.6 mil, Deposits: $3,176.2 mil, headquarters in Pittsfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices
  • The Lenox National Bank: at 7 Main Street, branch established on 1889/04/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $60.0 mil, Deposits: $52.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • NBT Bank, National Association: Lenox Branch at 2 Holmes Road, branch established on 2012/02/07. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $5,558.5 mil, Deposits: $4,381.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lenox:

Marital status in Lenox, MA
  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 37.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lenox:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lenox
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lenox, MA (based on Berkshire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,18732
Mainline Protestant9,89563
Other3,64720
Evangelical Protestant2,81728
Black Protestant2332
Orthodox2252
None64,215-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
This county:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Berkshire County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Berkshire County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Berkshire County:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lenox:

51.8%
State:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.5%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Massachusetts:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.3%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lenox:

34.3%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
Lenox:

55.7%
State:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Lenox:

74.3%
State:

79.2%

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Businesses in Lenox, MA
NameCountNameCount
CVS1New Balance2
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1SAS Shoes1
FedEx1Subway1
Hilton1T-Mobile1
Howard Johnson1Talbots1
Knights Inn1Vans1
Marshalls1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lenox:

  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lenox:

  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lenox:

  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • W07AI (Channel 7; PITTSFIELD, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • Lenox, Massachusetts
  • Fatal accident count42
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents64
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities48
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents98
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents7
  • Massachusetts average
  • Fatal accident count13128
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents18520
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons4215
  • Fatalities14151
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents30268
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1466
See more detailed statistics of Lenox fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.1mTotal length
  • 129Total average daily traffic
  • 2Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lenox)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Lenox, MA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • STATION, 270 Pittsfield Rd (Lat: 42.370639 Lon: -73.279250), Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 11.3 m, Call Sign: WNEO310,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.062 MHz, 928.062 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/1998, Expiration Date: 12/30/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2009, Phone: (617) 849-5503

  • LENOX MTN, Yokum Road 2.9 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 42.393361 Lon: -73.310972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: WQGL284,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10556.2 MHz, 10556.2 MHz, 954.750 MHz, 933.775 MHz, Grant Date: 02/21/2007, Expiration Date: 02/21/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2017, Certifier: William Brown, Registrant: Ess, Inc., Po Box 3051, West Caldwell, NJ 07007, Phone: (856) 764-3809, Email:

  • LENOX, Yokum Road 2.9 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 42.393361 Lon: -73.310972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: WQPA991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2012, Expiration Date: 03/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/01/2016, Certifier: Russell Sienkiewicz, Registrant: Cromack Industries, Inc., 22 Rockland Rd, Greenfield, MA 01302, Phone: (413) 774-6500, Email:

  • BERKSHIRE, Lat: 42.375306 Lon: -73.213944, Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WQVK773, Licensee ID: L01184639,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2015, Expiration Date: 03/13/2025, Certifier: Thomas Wierimaa, Registrant: Onvoy Spectrum, LLC

  • LENOX MTN, Yokum Road 2.9 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 42.393361 Lon: -73.310972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 23.8 m, Call Sign: WRCU990, Licensee ID: L00758938,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2019, Expiration Date: 02/05/2029, Certifier: Thomas Grady, Registrant: Berkshire County Sheriffs Office, 467 Cheshire Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201, Phone: (413) 443-7200, Fax: (413) 448-5328, Email:

  • BOHVN00197A, 90 Pittsfield Road (Lat: 42.379194 Lon: -73.274917), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 44.5 m, Call Sign: WRWI861,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2023, Expiration Date: 02/27/2033, Certifier: Alison Minea, Registrant: Dish Wireless L.L.C., 9601 S Meridan Blvd, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (202) 463-3709, Email:

  • LENOX, 270 Pittsfield Rd (Lat: 42.370639 Lon: -73.279250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: KCE43,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 10/08/2020, Expiration Date: 09/26/2030, Registrant: Massachusetts, Commonwealth Of, 10 Park Plaza Rm 7410, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 835-6920, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lenox)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP C90GTI (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-135A (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 158J, N158J, N-158J, Serial Number: LJ-1859, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/27/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Mad River LLC, 21 Fairwynds Dr, Lenox, MA 01240
  • Aircraft: PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46R-350T (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A (350 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6093E, N6093E, N-6093E, Serial Number: 4692136, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 01/20/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 05/17/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Steven A D'Antonio, 263 W Mountain Rd, Lenox, MA 01240
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520-C (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9456S, N9456S, N-9456S, Serial Number: D-8036, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Richard J Trustee Herrick, 24 Taconic Ave, Lenox, MA 01240
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31T1 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 9266Y, N9266Y, N-9266Y, Serial Number: 31T-1104008, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Mad River Enterprises Inc, 21 Fairwynds Dr, Lenox, MA 01240
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$281,37016$269,6352$168,9904$308,825
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$183,8900$01$188,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$118,2202$321,3500$01$263,460
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$280,0502$245,7400$01$211,590
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$116,9500$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9131.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$152,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2003 2002 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9131.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lenox, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lenox, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 44. The highest number of fires - 68 took place in 2003, and the least - 18 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Lenox, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (67.2%), and Outside Fires (25.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lenox, MA
    • 50267.2%Structure Fires
    • 18725.0%Outside Fires
    • 486.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 101.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lenox, MA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lenox, Massachusetts:

  • Econo Lodge, 390 Pittsfield Rd, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 , Phone: (413) 637-4244, Fax: (413) 637-1969
  • Knights Inn, 474 Pittsfield Rd, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 , Phone: (413) 443-4468, Fax: (413) 443-0053
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 445 Pittsfield Rd, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 , Phone: (413) 499-1111, Fax: (413) 499-4444
  • Cranwell Resort, 55 Lee Rd, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 , Phone: (413) 637-1364, Fax: (413) 634-0571
  • Courtyard By Marriott Lenox Berkshires, 70 Pittsfield Rd, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 , Phone: (413) 551-7700, Fax: (413) 551-7739
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lenox, Massachusetts
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lenox, MA
  • 75.7%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lenox, MA
  • 56.2%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 14.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lenox compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Lenox on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having professional degrees (population 500+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #6 (01240) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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