Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts1.9 miPost officeIndian Orchard Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLudlow Town Hall2.6 miPoliceLudlow Police Department2.5 miFire stationIndian Orchard Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleJohn F Kennedy Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryIndian Orchard Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWarner Elementary School1.1 miCollegeWestern New England University2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL17 miInterstateI-901.6 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG5.3 miCoachLudlow, MA (Ludlow Service Plaza, Westbound. Bus will stop in the rear of the rest area building, in the area designated for trucks and buses.)OurBus3.0 miTransit55 stops within a milePioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01151 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:14 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,627 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.23,606 householdsMedian household income $57,113Median home value $219,800Median rent $1,239 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,585 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,247 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 38%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 1%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 October48 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, 11 mi away; snow from Belchertown
Nearby landmarksLake Lorrainelake · under a mileMona Lakelake · under a mileChicopee River Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miWallamanumps Fallswaterfall · 1.3 miWestern New England Universitycollege · 2.5 miAmerican International Collegecollege · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · under a mileChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.6 miNeal Indian Orchard Community Parkpark · under a mileFive Mile Pond Parkpark · under a mileRed Bridge State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 58 acresSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.8 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 199418 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201542 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation210 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program