Stockbridge, MA

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Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 33 miles SE of Albany, New York (center to center) and 112 miles N of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Stockbridge has a population of 2,276.

The People and Families of Stockbridge

In Stockbridge, about 49% of adults are married. Lots of people in Stockbridge live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stockbridge had a median family income of $59,556. Stockbridge benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the town. Stockbridge, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Stockbridge residents, with $15,300. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Stockbridge Housing

In Stockbridge, 66% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around Stockbridge -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in Stockbridge without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Stockbridge, 79% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the town is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.

High Points

Stockbridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Stockbridge, MA

Comparing Stockbridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles SE of Albany, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles N of New York, New York
County	Berkshire
Metro Area	Pittsfield
P.O. Box Zip Codes	01262
Company Zip Codes	01263
Phone Area Codes	413
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.288
Longitude	-73.32

Station	STOCKBRIDGE
Distance	1.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	0 inches

Station	GREAT BARRINGTON 5 SW
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 56 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 60 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	CHESTER 2
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	57 to 86 F
Oct Temp	34 to 64 F
Annual Precip	61.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,276	100%
Male	1,086	47.7%
Female	1,190	52.3%
Under 18	347	15.2%
18+	1,929	84.8%
65+	512	22.5%
Median Age	48.6
Average Family Size	2.67
White	2,206	96.9%
African-American	28	1.2%
Asian	10	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	22	1%
Mixed Race	8	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	66	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,256
Growth	-20
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
English	14.5%
Irish	13.9%
German	10.7%
Italian	9.3%
Polish	6.3%
US/American	5.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Russian	3.1%
Scottish	3%
British	2.6%
French Canadian	2.3%
Hungarian	2%
Swedish	2%
Lebanese	2%
Swiss	1.5%
Portuguese	1.1%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Eastern European	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.7%
Northern European	0.6%
Dutch	0.5%
Israeli	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
South African	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Armenian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Stockbridge	2,276	$59,556
Alford	399	$62,344
Egremont	1,345	$60,104
Lee	5,985	$49,630
Lenox	5,077	$61,413
Richmond	1,604	$72,500
West Stockbridge	1,416	$64,464

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Stockbridge Library Association 46 Main St. Stockbridge, Massachusetts (413) 298-5501

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Historic Stockbridge

The Gardens (home of the Hon. Joseph Choate) between 1910 and 1920

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The Gardens (home of the Hon. Joseph Choate) between 1910 and 1920

Entrance to home of the Hon. Joseph Choate between 1900 and 1915

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