Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:14 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
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People16,234 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.26,920 householdsMedian household income $75,342Median home value $295,700Median rent $1,318 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,060 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 8,078 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F45 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield Barnes Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · 2.8 miSilver Lake Reservoirlake · under a mileBay Path Universitycollege · 2.2 miWestfield Riverriver · 2.6 miWestfield River Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miSpringfield Technical Community Collegecollege · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobinson State Parkstate park · 2.2 miMain Street Cemeteryhistoric site · under a milePerry Lane Parkpark · under a mileSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.7 miConnecticut River Water Accessstate recreation area · 5.3 miScantic River State Parkstate park · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199427 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201543 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 quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured79 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hampden County monitors, MA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAgawam Water Departmentserves 28,692 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation120 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center4.1 miPost officeAgawam Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAgawam Town Hall1.8 miPoliceAgawam Police Department1.7 miFire stationAgawam Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBenjamin J Phelps Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJames Clark School1.2 miHighAgawam High School1.3 miCollegeBay Path University2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL9.1 miInterstateI-911.9 miUS highwayUS 52.2 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG3.5 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)3.4 miTransit4 stops within a milePioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01001 ZIP area.
