Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:14 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
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People37,813 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.015,618 householdsMedian household income $53,605Median home value $274,100Median rent $1,021 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,065 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 15,300 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 38%, Russian or other Slavic 1%19% 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 October37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days18 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield Barnes Muni Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Amherst
Nearby landmarksSouth Hadley Fallswaterfall · 2.1 miMount Tompeak · 2.1 miHolyoke Community Collegecollege · 1.2 miCrafts Hillpeak · under a mileHampton Pondslake · 3.5 miHolyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Tom State Reservationstate park · 1.7 miHolyoke Heritage State Parkstate park · 1.8 miEast Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 88 acresMt. Tom Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 63 acresHampton Ponds State Parkstate park · 3.2 miKennedy Memorialhistoric site · 1.2 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 199421 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201550 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHolyoke Water Worksserves 37,838 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation491 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHolyoke Medical Center1.1 miPost officeHolyoke Post Office1.7 miTown hallHolyoke City Hall1.8 miPoliceHolyoke Police Department1.8 miFire stationHolyoke Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools3 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 6 otherMiddleLt Clayre P Sullivan Schoolunder a mileSchoolFirst Lutheran Christian Schoolunder a mileSchoolCenter for School Crisis Intervention1.1 miCollegeHolyoke Community College1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL19 miInterstateI-91under a mileUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK2.1 miCoachSouth HadleyPeter Pan Bus Lines4.7 miTransit24 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 01040 ZIP area.
