Lenox DaleMA
Today 29 people live in this town, first settled in 1889.
Is Lenox Dale a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Lenox Dale, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 284 Massachusetts towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Lenox Dale. Lenox Dale’s trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 1.8 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Lenox Dale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
29 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lenox Dale.
Lenox Dale has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Lenox Dale break down as 63% from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lenox Dale has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Pittsfield (24%), Lenox (18%) and Great Barrington (6%). The median commute is under 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lenox Dale, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Lenox Dale, the peak summer temperature is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lenox Dale is
A third of Lenox Dale adults sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Lenox Dale beats Massachusetts on 7 and trails on 4. Among adults locally, 30% have obesity and 19% get no exercise outside work.
| Lenox Dale | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lenox Dale | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 11.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Less of Lenox Dale is conserved land than in most of Massachusetts or the rest of the country
Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.2 miles. Parks and preserves in Lenox Dale: 2, covering 10 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hallowell Meadow Reserve, Berkshire Natural Resources Council (BNRC) | — | 6 |
| 2. Tilloston Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lenox Dale
Tanglewood and 75 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lenox Dale. Close and well known come first.
3 mi TheatreTanglewood
5 mi MuseumNorman Rockwell Museum
21 mi MountainMount Greylock
37 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
38 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
26 mi MuseumClark Art InstitutePhoto credits
Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norman Rockwell Museum: User:Rmrfstar, CC BY 2.5 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain
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Moving to Lenox Dale: who provides what
Lenox Dale is unincorporated, so Berkshire County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Lenox Dale for work
Where Lenox Dale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lenox Dale
About 0 of every 100 Lenox Dale residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
Questions about Lenox Dale
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Is Lenox Dale, MA a good place to live?
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