Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People12,305 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.75,059 householdsMedian household income $93,815Median home value $327,700Median rent $1,118 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,344 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%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 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 landmarksLittle Riverriver · 3.9 miProvin Mountainpeak · 1.2 miLiswell Hillpeak · under a mileProvin Mountain Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miMill Riverriver · 5.4 miSilver Lake Reservoirlake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobinson State Parkstate park · 2.5 miSpringfield Street Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miRidgeview Parkpark · 1.2 miSouthwick Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 83 acresSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.8 miHampton Ponds State Parkstate park · 7.2 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 199428 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201546 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpringfield Water and Sewer Commissionserves 169,170 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation271 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital4.9 miPost officeFeeding Hills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAgawam Town Hall3.3 miPoliceAgawam Police Department1.8 miFire stationAgawam Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryClifford Granger Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleAgawam Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBay Path University5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL9.3 miInterstateI-904.6 miUS highwayUS 202.2 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG5.3 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)5.3 miTransit7 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 01030 ZIP area.
