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 October48 in of snow a year, on about 19 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 Belchertown
Nearby landmarksSouth Hadley Fallswaterfall · 3.5 miChicopee River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileChicopee Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMountain Lakelake · 1.7 miCollege of Our Lady of the Elmscollege · 2.9 miMill Riverriver · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.5 miLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 3.0 miHolyoke Heritage State Parkstate park · 3.2 miEast Street Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.4 miGarrity Grove Parkpark · 1.3 miMount Tom State Reservationstate park · 5.5 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 199419 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
Elevation225 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiraVista Behavioral Health Center3.7 miPost officeChicopee Post Office1.6 miTown hallChicopee City Hall2.8 miPoliceChicopee Police Department1.6 miFire stationChicopee Fire Department Station 41.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryBelcher Elementary School1.3 miElementaryBarry Elementary School1.4 miHighChicopee Comprehensive High School1.6 miCollegeCollege of Our Lady of the Elms2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL17 miInterstateI-2911.0 miUS highwayUS 202.0 miAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK3.0 miCoachSpringfield Union StationFlixBus4.9 miTransit6 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 01021 ZIP area.
