Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:13 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:14 am – 4:20 pm
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People2,454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.5991 householdsMedian household income $89,063Median home value $270,000Median rent $1,125 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,959 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 1,465 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F48 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month August48 in of snow a year, on about 19 days8 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belchertown station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWare Riverriver · under a mileQuaboag Riverriver · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · under a mileMount Dumplinpeak · 1.4 miWare River Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miSwift River Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Bridge State Parkstate park · 1.2 miFour Corners Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileCamp Stanicarecreation area · under a mileHerman Covey Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 miPalmer Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 366 acresFacing Rock Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199412 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThree Rivers Fire Districtserves 3,258 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation298 ft91 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Wing Hospital1.5 miPost officeThree Rivers Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPalmer Town Buildingunder a milePolicePalmer Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationThree Rivers Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherHighPathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High Schoolunder a mileElementaryOld Mill Pond Elementary School1.0 miHighPalmer High School1.1 miCollegeWestern New England University9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL24 miInterstateI-901.3 miUS highwayUS 201.8 miAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK12 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 busesOurBus4.9 miTransit1 stop 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 01080 ZIP area.
