Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:14 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:15 am – 4:21 pm
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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, 4 mi away; snow from Hartford Bradley Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 1.8 miMill Riverriver · 4.2 miLittle Riverriver · 4.3 miCollege of Our Lady of the Elmscollege · 2.7 miWestfield River Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miHampton Pondslake · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobinson State Parkstate park · 1.8 miOhio Avenue Playgroundpark · 1.1 miRiverfront Parkpark · 1.7 miHampton Ponds State Parkstate park · 4.3 miSpringfield Armory National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.6 miEast Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 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 199425 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201546 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
Drinking waterWest Springfield Dpw Water Divisionserves 28,835 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation241 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Medical Center2.4 miPost officeWest Springfield Post Office2.0 miTown hallWest Springfield Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceWest Springfield Police Department1.9 miFire stationWest Springfield Fire Department Station 31.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryJohn R Fausey Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleWest Springfield Middle Schoolright hereHighWest Springfield High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Our Lady of the Elms2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL13 miInterstateI-911.2 miUS highwayUS 201.3 miAmtrakSpringfield, MA SPG3.2 miCoachSpringfield Union StationFlixBus3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01090 ZIP area.
