Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:17 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,327 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7579 householdsMedian household income $97,554Median home value $295,200Median rent $1,047 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,534 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 659 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 37 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 52 days14 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield 3 Sw station, 11 mi away; snow from Worthington
Parks and public landsNorth Blandford Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miStage Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 148 acresNorton Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.5 miAbbott Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 miFarmington River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 94 acresC.M. Gardner State Parkstate park · 7.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199437 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200010 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlandford Water Deptserves 442 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation1,323 ft403 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital11.6 miPost officeBlandford Post Office2.2 miTown hallBlandford Town Hall2.1 miPoliceBlandford Police Department2.1 miFire stationBlandford Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestfield State University9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL23 miInterstateI-902.4 miUS highwayUS 204.3 miAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK19 miCoachLee (Premium Outlets)Peter Pan (BZ)15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01008 ZIP area.
