Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:14 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
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People15,853 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.85,748 householdsMedian household income $147,935Median home value $452,100Median rent $1,802 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,192 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,959 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 2%, Chinese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 19°F47 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days20 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hartford Bradley Intl Ap station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsLongmeadow Town Greenhistoric site · 1.0 miBliss Parkpark · under a mileScantic River State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 167 acresRobinson State Parkstate park · 5.2 miSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.3 miConnecticut River Water Accessstate recreation area · 4.7 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 199426 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201540 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 subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLongmeadow Water Deptserves 15,853 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2024: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation128 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConnecticut Department of Corrections Hospital3.9 miPost officeLongmeadow Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLongmeadow Municipal Offices1.1 miPoliceLongmeadow Police Department1.0 miFire stationLongmeadow Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherMiddleWilliams Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWolf Swamp Road Schoolunder a mileMiddleGlenbrook Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBay Path University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL9.8 miInterstateI-912.0 miUS highwayUS 51.1 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG4.4 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01106 ZIP area.
