Local servicesHospitalBaystate Wing Hospital2.9 miPost officeBondsville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPalmer Town Building1.8 miPolicePalmer Police Department1.8 miFire stationBondsville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highHighPalmer High School1.8 miHighPathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School1.8 miElementaryOld Mill Pond Elementary School1.8 miCollegeWestern New England University11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH24 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL26 miInterstateI-902.7 miUS highwayUS 203.3 miAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK13 miCoachLudlow, MA (Ludlow Service Plaza, Eastbound side. The bus will stop in the rear of the rest area building, in the area designated for trucks and busesOurBus6.4 miTransit1 stop within a milePioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01009 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:13 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:14 am – 4:20 pm
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People804 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.3364 householdsMedian household income $72,841Median home value $274,200Median rent $1,286 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 297 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 29%, public administration 15%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month August48 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belchertown station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSwift River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 1.2 miWare River Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miForest Lakelake · 1.7 miSwift Riverriver · 4.8 miKings Mountainpeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Bridge State Parkstate park · 2.9 miHillcrest Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miHerman Covey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miFour Corners Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miPalmer Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miFacing Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199410 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201539 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription96% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBondsville Fire and Water Districtserves 1,429 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation423 ft129 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
