Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:13 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:13 am – 4:20 pm
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People2,583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.91,187 householdsMedian household income $91,979Median home value $333,600Median rent $1,750 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,279 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,316 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 36 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October64 in of snow a year, on about 25 days5 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Brimfield Lake station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBigelow Hollow State Parkstate park · 2.7 miMashapaug Pondstate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 295 acresLeadmine Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 646 acresSouth Laurel Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.4 miWales Cemetery #1historic site · 2.4 miWales Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 205 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199421 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201525 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation936 ft285 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarrington Hospital Southbridge7.4 miPost officeWales Post Office2.6 miTown hallHolland Town Hall1.7 miPoliceHolland Police Department1.7 miFire stationHolland Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWorcester Regional Airport ORH22 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL27 miInterstateI-842.4 miUS highwayUS 204.3 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG22 miCoachSturbridge New England Truck StopGreyhound7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01521 ZIP area.
