People 65 and older are 35% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (24% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 47% across Massachusetts.

56.5median age · MA 40

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MAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

23%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school34%

Some college16%

Associate’s14%

Bachelor’s19%

Graduate13%

Ages and education in Washington
	Washington	MA	U.S.
Under 10	6.7%	10.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	6.7%	9.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	4.4%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	2.9%	14%	13.7%
35 to 44	12.7%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.6%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	16.7%	13.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	22.8%	10.5%	10.2%
75 and older	12.5%	7.4%	7%
No diploma	3.9%	8.6%	10.4%
High school	34.2%	22.6%	26%
Some college	16.2%	14.1%	19.1%
Associate’s	13.6%	7.5%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	18.9%	25.5%	21.6%
Graduate	13.2%	21.8%	14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →

Housing

A typical Washington home is worth about $404K

The typical Washington home is worth about $404,000, up 3.3% in a year, 39% below the Massachusetts typical home.

$404KZillow home value

Typical home value

Washington$404K

Massachusetts$662K

+3.3%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Washington

Most working residents leave Washington for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsfield (19%), Dalton (6%) and Becket (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Washington3%

Pittsfield19%

Dalton6%

Becket6%

Lee6%

17 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Washington

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Washington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

77″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–32°

Spring32–53°

Summer53–75°

Fall38–57°

Oct 2

typical first frost

May 13

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Health

How healthy Washington is

Washington beats the Massachusetts average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Massachusetts

9 better16 too close to call7 worse

What stands out	Washington	MA
Fewer uninsured adults	3.6%	5.2%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	7.9%	11.1%
More adults who have had cancer	11.7%	8.5%

Berkshire Medical Center

7.8 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

52risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanes

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Get outside

71 miles of trails in Washington

68.1% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in Washington

ConservedTrails

October Mountain State Forest50.8 mi of trails · 11,191 acres

Directions

Mill Brook Reservoir15 mi of trails · 4,000 acres

Directions

Appalachian Trail Corridor2 mi of trails · 94 acres

c. 1910 · Washington Mountain Road, Washington, Massachusetts, unknown photographer, c. 1910-1950, from the Digital Commonwealth … · Wikimedia Commons

Washington’s story

Washington in pictures

15 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.

c. 1910Washington Mountain Road, Washington, Massachusetts, unknow…
2009New England Interstate Route 8 entering
2015WashingtonMA ClarkEamesHouse
2017Finerty Pond October Mountain State Forest IMG 2767

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Landmarks

7 places in Washington on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Clark-Eames House

Lower Historic District

Philip Eames HouseBuilt 1843

Saint Andrew's Chapel

About Washington

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Washington is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 494 at the 2020 census.

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Population: 494
Area: 39 sq mi
Elevation: 1,411 ft
Area code: 413

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The data

Nearly a third of Washington is conserved land

Older than Massachusetts overall, and fewer college graduates