Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:14 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:14 am – 4:21 pm
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People16,321 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.75,923 householdsMedian household income $106,424Median home value $379,200Median rent $1,337 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,680 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,351 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 10%, retail 9%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days20 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Bradley Intl Ap station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Stone Lakelake · 1.6 miMcCarthy Hillpeak · under a mileMill Riverriver · 4.7 miCrescent Lakelake · 2.7 miWestern New England Universitycollege · 3.8 miSpringfield Collegecollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeritage Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 61 acresTree Top Parkpark · 1.8 miScantic River State Parkstate park · 5.5 miLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 5.7 miSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.2 miRobinson State Parkstate park · 7.7 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 199423 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201538 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Longmeadow Dpw Water Deptserves 16,358 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation332 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnecticut Department of Corrections Hospital3.2 miPost officeEast Longmeadow Post Office1.9 miTown hallEast Longmeadow Town Hallunder a milePoliceEast Longmeadow Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEast Longmeadow Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleBirchland Park Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMapleshade Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMountain View Elementary School1.1 miCollegeWestern New England University3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL13 miInterstateI-914.4 miUS highwayUS 54.2 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG5.7 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01028 ZIP area.
