Berkshire County, MA

ZIP 01256

In ZIP 01256, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Closer to Superfund sites than 0% of U.S. neighborhoods, with no listed site within 10 miles of its center.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Bete Fog Nozzle Inc. (67%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 16,331 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 01256

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesA
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyA
• Air qualityA
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusD
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsD
• Noise levelsC
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 1 census tract · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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