Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:15 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:22 pm
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People9,217 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.83,815 householdsMedian household income $120,462Median home value $397,500Median rent $1,332 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,331 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,078 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% 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 October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days14 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield 3 Sw station, 3 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSouthwick Hillpeak · under a mileBabbs Beachbeach · 1.8 miLittle Riverriver · 5.0 miSouth Pondlake · 2.8 miMillers Hillpeak · 1.4 miCongamond Lakeslake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileSouthwick Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 83 acresHistorical Society Landhistoric site · 2.9 miHoney Pot Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 50 acresWestfield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miRobinson State Parkstate park · 7.3 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 199433 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthwick Water Deptserves 7,669 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation310 ft94 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital4.6 miPost officeSouthwick Post Office1.2 miTown hallSouthwick Town Officesunder a milePoliceSouthwick Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouthwick Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL9.1 miInterstateI-906.7 miUS highwayUS 202under a mileAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG10 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01077 ZIP area.
