Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:14 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
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People27,405 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.310,459 householdsMedian household income $50,661Median home value $250,900Median rent $1,281 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,726 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 12%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 26%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other languages 5%21% 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, 10 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · 1.3 miSpringfield Collegecollege · 1.3 miPorter Lakelake · under a mileSpringfield Technical Community Collegecollege · 2.0 miWestfield Riverriver · 1.3 miSylvan Covebay · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForest Parkpark · under a mile · 615 acresSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.0 miFlannery's Resthistoric site · 1.0 miRobinson State Parkstate park · 4.3 miLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 4.8 miScantic River State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 167 acresSource: 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 201541 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation171 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center2.8 miPost officeForest Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpringfield City Hall2.0 miPoliceSpringfield Police Department2.2 miFire stationSpringfield Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools13 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherMiddleForest Park Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWhite Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSpringfield College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL12 miInterstateI-911.0 miUS highwayUS 51.0 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG2.3 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)2.4 miTransit141 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 01108 ZIP area.
