Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:15 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:16 am – 4:22 pm
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People143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.055 householdsMedian home value $337,50046% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F52 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 52 days14 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield 3 Sw station, 5 mi away; snow from Worthington
Nearby landmarksWestfield River Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMount Neropeak · under a mileTekoa Mountainpeak · under a mileWestfield State Universitycollege · 3.0 miMoose Meadow Brook Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miLittle Riverriver · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTekoa Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 411 acresStrathmore Parkrecreation area · under a mileTekoa Parkpark · under a mileStage Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 148 acresWestfield Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 miHoney Pot Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 51 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199431 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 20005 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% 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 in the county
Elevation241 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaystate Noble Hospital4.9 miPost officeRussell Post Office2.1 miTown hallRussell Town Hall2.1 miPoliceMassachusetts State Police Russell Barracks2.0 miFire stationRussell Fire Department Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestfield State University3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL17 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakHolyoke, MA HLK12 miCoachSpringfield Union StationFlixBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 01097 ZIP area.
