Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People3,524 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,298 householdsMedian household income $122,041Median home value $393,800Median rent $891 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,959 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days20 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Bradley Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSunrise Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 155 acresSouthwick Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 83 acresNewgate Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 443 acresNew Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 miRobinson State Parkstate park · 6.6 miConnecticut River Water Accessstate recreation area · 5.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199432 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHampden County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025248 of 365 days measured109 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hartford County monitors, CT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMetropolitan District Commissionserves 390,887 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation221 ft67 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital7.6 miPost officeWest Suffield Post Office1.8 miTown hallSuffield Town Hall3.9 miPoliceSuffield Police Department2.6 miFire stationSuffield Fire Department Station Number 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL5.4 miInterstateI-916.6 miUS highwayUS 2023.6 miAmtrakWindsor Locks, CT WNL8.3 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06093 ZIP area.
