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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People1,844 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2923 householdsMedian household income $51,373Median home value $193,600Median rent $1,868 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,871 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 747 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 3% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, Spanish 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 9 mi away; snow from Belchertown
Parks and public landsChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 1.3 miHolyoke Heritage State Parkstate park · 3.3 miWilliams Parkpark · 1.3 miPreston Parkpark · 1.3 miLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 3.9 miMount Holyoke Range State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 98 acresSource: 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 199417 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
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation242 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHolyoke Medical Center4.4 miPost officeIndian Orchard Post Office3.3 miTown hallSouth Hadley Town Hall2.9 miPoliceHampden County Sheriff's Office1.7 miFire stationWestover Arb Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 otherElementaryBowie Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolChicopee Academy at Selser School1.0 miElementaryLitwin Elementary School1.8 miCollegeMount Holyoke College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL19 miInterstateI-2912.3 miUS highwayUS 2022.5 miAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK3.1 miCoachSouth HadleyPeter Pan Bus Lines4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01022 ZIP area.
