Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,054 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6502 householdsMedian household income $111,042Median home value $298,700Median rent $944 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,321 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 612 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 21%, manufacturing 21%Average commute 31 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 52 days14 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield 3 Sw station, 6 mi away; snow from Worthington
Nearby landmarksPunchbowl Mountainpeak · 1.2 miMount Neropeak · 1.8 miWestfield River Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miCobble Mountain Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miRussell Pondlake · under a mileWestfield State Universitycollege · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCemeteryhistoric site · under a mileStage Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 148 acresRussell Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 miTekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 80 acresWestfield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 195 acresHoney Pot Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199433 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 20005 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRussell Water Deptserves 1,228 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation988 ft301 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital6.5 miPost officeRussell Post Office2.2 miTown hallRussell Town Hall2.2 miPoliceMassachusetts State Police Russell Barracks2.0 miFire stationRussell Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestfield State University4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL18 miInterstateI-901.0 miUS highwayUS 202.0 miAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK14 miCoachSpringfield Union StationFlixBus15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01071 ZIP area.
