Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:14 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
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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, 6 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksCollege of Our Lady of the Elmscollege · under a mileChicopee River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMill Riverriver · 3.7 miProspect Hillpeak · 3.4 miChicopee Riverriver · 1.4 miSpringfield Technical Community Collegecollege · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFairview Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileMaple Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.4 miRobinson State Parkstate park · 3.8 miLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 4.1 miHolyoke Heritage State Parkstate park · 4.3 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 199422 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201545 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
Drinking waterChicopee Water Dept (mwra)serves 55,560 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation161 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Children's New England1.4 miPost officeChicopee Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChicopee City Hallunder a milePoliceChicopee Police Department1.1 miFire stationChicopee Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 5 middle, 1 high, 6 otherMiddle1st Sgt Kevin Dupont Memorial Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Stanislaus Schoolunder a mileSchoolValley West Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Our Lady of the Elmsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL15 miInterstateI-91under a mileUS highwayUS 51.6 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG2.5 miCoachSpringfield Union StationFlixBus2.5 miTransit62 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 01014 ZIP area.
