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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People13,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.95,120 householdsMedian household income $57,857Median home value $245,100Median rent $1,106 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,660 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,713 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 11%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 20%, other Indo-European languages 1%10% 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 October48 in of snow a year, on about 19 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 Belchertown
Nearby landmarksWestern New England Universitycollege · under a mileBreckwood Lakelake · under a mileMona Lakelake · 1.3 miMill Riverriver · 4.5 miAmerican International Collegecollege · 2.5 miNorth Branch Mill Riverriver · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 1.3 miNorth Branch Tributary Parkpark · within reach · 105 acresMary M Lynch Parkpark · under a mileChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 4.4 miSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.8 miRed Bridge State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 58 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 199420 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 servicesHospitalHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts2.9 miPost officeIndian Orchard Post Office2.5 miTown hallWilbraham Town Hall3.1 miPoliceMassachusetts State Police Troop B Springfield Barracks3.8 miFire stationSpringfield Fire Department Station 61.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryMary Lynch Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAlfred Glickman Schoolunder a mileElementaryThomas Balliet Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern New England Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL16 miInterstateI-2912.3 miUS highwayUS 201.2 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG4.4 miCoachLudlow, MA (Ludlow Service Plaza, Eastbound side. The bus will stop in the rear of the rest area building, in the area designated for trucks and busesOurBus4.3 miTransit50 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 01119 ZIP area.
