Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:12 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:13 am – 4:20 pm
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People3,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.71,410 householdsMedian household income $111,250Median home value $389,100Median rent $886 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,128 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,835 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 34 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October64 in of snow a year, on about 25 days5 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Brimfield Lake station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTower Hillpeak · 1.9 miWest Mountainpeak · 1.4 miSherman Pondlake · under a mileWheeler Pondlake · under a mileQuinebaug River Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miQuoboag River Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrimfield Town Commonhistoric site · under a mileBrimfield Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWales Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 205 acresWolf Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 64 acresWells State Parkstate park · 6.6 miLeadmine Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 646 acresSource: 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 199416 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201531 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeadowbrook Acres Mobile Home Parkserves 137 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation676 ft206 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Wing Hospital7.6 miPost officeBrimfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrimfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceBrimfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBrimfield Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBrimfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH19 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL28 miInterstateI-902.8 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG20 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01010 ZIP area.
