Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:14 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
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People11,843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.54,973 householdsMedian household income $24,036Median home value $217,800Median rent $958 a month15% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,922 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.9% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 3,540 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 44%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Chinese 1%25% 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 · under a mileSpringfield Technical Community Collegecollege · under a mileSpringfield Collegecollege · 1.2 miWestfield Riverriver · under a milePorter Lakelake · 1.7 miBig Islandcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · under a mileFlannery's Resthistoric site · under a mileRobinson State Parkstate park · 3.3 miForest Parkpark · under a mile · 615 acresLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 4.6 miChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 7.2 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 199423 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201542 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% 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
Elevation69 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center1.6 miPost officeColonial Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpringfield City Hallunder a milePoliceSpringfield Police Department1.0 miFire stationSpringfield Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools11 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryMilton Bradley Schoolunder a mileElementaryElias Brookings Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHigh School Of Commerceunder a mileCollegeSpringfield Technical Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL12 miInterstateI-91under a mileUS highwayUS 5under a mileAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG1.1 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)1.1 miTransit162 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 01105 ZIP area.
