Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:14 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:14 am – 4:21 pm
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People2,896 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.61,022 householdsMedian household income $100,313Median home value $272,10094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,367 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,434 employedMain industries: education and health care 46%, public administration 10%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 17%, Vietnamese 2%8% 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, 13 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksWestern New England Universitycollege · 2.2 miRed Stone Lakelake · 1.4 miMill Riverriver · 4.8 miBreckwood Lakelake · 2.5 miSpringfield Collegecollege · 3.5 miMcCarthy Hillpeak · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Branch Parkpark · under a mile · 70 acresLake Lorraine State Parkstate park · 3.8 miTree Top Parkpark · 1.5 miSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.8 miChicopee Memorial State Parkstate park · 6.8 miRed Bridge State Parkstate park · 7.2 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 199421 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201538 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation329 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts4.5 miPost officeEast Longmeadow Post Office3.7 miTown hallEast Longmeadow Town Hall2.3 miPoliceEast Longmeadow Police Department2.4 miFire stationSixteen Acres Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 otherElementaryDaniel Brunton Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKiley Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMeadow Brook Elementary School1.0 miCollegeWestern New England University2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL15 miInterstateI-2914.4 miUS highwayUS 203.4 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG5.4 miCoachSpringfieldPeter Pan (BZ)5.5 miTransit14 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 01128 ZIP area.
