Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:14 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
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People12,009 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.84,171 householdsMedian household income $35,632Median home value $243,600Median rent $944 a month29% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,144 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 4,140 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 17 minutes58% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 34%, Spanish 63%24% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · 2.5 miCollege of Our Lady of the Elmscollege · 1.5 miSpringfield Technical Community Collegecollege · 1.7 miProspect Hillpeak · 3.4 miLower Van Horn Reservoirreservoir · under a mileVan Horn Pondsreservoir · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobinson State Parkstate park · 2.3 miSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.5 miKenefick Parkpark · under a mileRiverfront Parkpark · under a mileLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 4.9 miHolyoke Heritage State Parkstate park · 5.8 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 201545 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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 servicesHospitalBaystate Medical Centerunder a milePost officeBrightwood Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Springfield Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceMassachusetts State Police Troop B Springfield Barracks1.1 miFire stationNorth Main Street Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools9 elementary, 5 middle, 2 high, 6 otherMiddleSpringfield Public Day Middle Schoolright hereElementaryGerman Gerena Community Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleChesnut Talented and Gifted Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Our Lady of the Elms1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL13 miInterstateI-391under a mileUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG1.3 miCoachSpringfield Union StationFlixBus1.2 miTransit109 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 01107 ZIP area.
