Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:13 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
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People17,754 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.67,210 householdsMedian household income $93,910Median home value $357,900Median rent $1,325 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 9,567 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month October37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days12 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amherst station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · under a mileMount Holyoke Collegecollege · under a mileSouth Hadley Fallswaterfall · 3.2 miMount Tompeak · 3.6 miMill Riverriver · 3.9 miStony Brook Reservoir (historical)reservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Tom State Reservationstate park · 1.7 miMount Holyoke Range State Parkstate park · 2.4 miJ.A. Skinner State Parkstate park · 2.4 miConnecticut River Greenway State Parkstate park · 2.7 miTown Farmpark · under a mileSmiths Ferry Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 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 199417 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHampshire County, MA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured49 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hampshire County monitors, MA
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Hadley Fd #1 (mwra)serves 14,800 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation214 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHolyoke Medical Center4.6 miPost officeSouth Hadley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGranby Town Hall1.8 miPoliceSouth Hadley Police Department2.9 miFire stationSouth Hadley Fire District 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleMichael E Smith Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMosier Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School1.4 miCollegeMount Holyoke Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL23 miInterstateI-911.7 miUS highwayUS 51.6 miAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK3.8 miCoachSouth HadleyPeter Pan Bus Linesunder a mileTransit11 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 01075 ZIP area.
