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
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People23,209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.79,043 householdsMedian household income $50,154Median home value $234,800Median rent $1,120 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,634 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 9,461 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 17 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 45%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 October52 in of snow a year, on about 22 days18 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield Barnes Muni Ap station, 8 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · 3.1 miAmerican International Collegecollege · 1.5 miSpringfield Technical Community Collegecollege · 1.8 miHogan Pondslake · under a mileChicopee River Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miLake Lookoutlake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 2.7 miSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.8 miFairview Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miBlunt Parkpark · under a mile · 161 acresRobinson State Parkstate park · 4.4 miChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 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 199421 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201543 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 serving the town
Elevation218 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Children's New England1.5 miPost officeMason Square Post Office1.4 miTown hallChicopee City Hall2.3 miPoliceMassachusetts State Police Troop B Springfield Barracks1.3 miFire stationSpringfield Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 6 otherSchoolThe Springfield Renaissance Schoolunder a mileMiddleVan Sickle Prepunder a mileMiddleVan Sickle Academyunder a mileCollegeAmerican International College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL15 miInterstateI-291under a mileUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG2.3 miCoachSpringfield Union StationFlixBus2.3 miTransit62 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 01104 ZIP area.
