Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:13 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:15 am – 4:20 pm
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People6,080 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.32,321 householdsMedian household income $119,297Median home value $352,60095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,572 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 3,679 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 16%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month August48 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belchertown station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Hillpeak · under a mileProspect Hillpeak · 3.6 miSouth Hadley Fallswaterfall · 5.7 miMount Holyoke Collegecollege · 3.9 miAldrich Lakelake · 3.2 miLeaping Well Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Holyoke Range State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 98 acresDufresne Recreation Areapark · under a mile · 196 acresFacing Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 158 acresWest Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.7 miChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 3.9 miBachelor Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199413 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHampshire County, MA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured49 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hampshire County monitors, MA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThe Macduffie Schoolserves 305 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation338 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts6.3 miPost officeGranby Post Office2.3 miTown hallGranby Town Hall2.6 miPoliceGranby Police Station1.3 miFire stationGranby Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL23 miInterstateI-915.7 miUS highwayUS 2021.2 miAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK5.9 miCoachSouth HadleyPeter Pan Bus Lines4.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01033 ZIP area.
