Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:13 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:14 am – 4:21 pm
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People4,946 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.91,945 householdsMedian household income $104,536Median home value $358,200Median rent $1,132 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,181 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,528 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month October48 in of snow a year, on about 19 days5 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Staffordville station, 10 mi away; snow from Belchertown
Nearby landmarksMount Visionpeak · 1.2 miGoat Rockisland · 1.0 miPine Mountainpeak · 2.1 miGoodwill Pondlake · 1.0 miHurds Lakelake · 3.6 miWestern New England Universitycollege · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHampden Memorial Parkpark · under a mileThe Old Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 7.1 miRed Bridge State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 58 acresScantic River State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 57 acresChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 9.6 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 199420 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201535 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVantage at Hampdenserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation418 ft127 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnecticut Department of Corrections Hospital5.6 miPost officeHampden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHampden Town Houseunder a milePoliceHampden Police Department1.5 miFire stationHampden Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGreen Meadows Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern New England University6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL17 miInterstateI-906.0 miUS highwayUS 205.4 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG9.3 miCoachLudlow, MA (Ludlow Service Plaza, Eastbound side. The bus will stop in the rear of the rest area building, in the area designated for trucks and busesOurBus7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01036 ZIP area.
