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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People14,839 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.25,563 householdsMedian household income $80,250Median home value $275,100Median rent $1,190 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,084 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,547 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 12%, retail 9%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 16%, Vietnamese 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%9% 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, 11 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · 3.0 miWestern New England Universitycollege · 1.5 miSpringfield Collegecollege · 1.7 miRed Stone Lakelake · 1.1 miNorth Branch Mill Riverriver · 1.2 miLake Lookoutlake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Branch Parkpark · under a mileTree Top Parkpark · under a mileLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 3.4 miSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.0 miRobinson State Parkstate park · 5.9 miChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 6.5 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 199422 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201540 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation199 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Medical Center3.8 miPost officeForest Park Post Office2.0 miTown hallEast Longmeadow Town Hall2.1 miPoliceEast Longmeadow Police Department2.7 miFire stationSpringfield Fire Department Station 31.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 3 otherElementaryFrederick Harris Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryArthur Talmadge Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Michaels Academyunder a mileCollegeWestern New England University1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL14 miInterstateI-912.9 miUS highwayUS 52.9 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG3.6 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)3.6 miTransit27 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 01118 ZIP area.
