West Springfield, MA

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West Springfield, Massachusetts

Introduction to West Springfield, Massachusetts

West Springfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 1 mile W of Springfield, Massachusetts and 81 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Springfield metropolitan area. West Springfield has a population of 27,899.

West Springfield History

The area that comprises West Springfield was first settled in by a small group of Englishmen led by William Pynchon, a merchant and fur trader. Initially the town was called Agawam; however, in 1640, it was renamed Springfield, which was the name of William Pynchon’s birthplace. The town was incorporated as West Springfield in February of 1774.

West Springfield and nearby Attractions

Springfield Country Club
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail
Day House
Storrowton Village Museum
West Springfield Town Hall
West Springfield Public Library

Things To Do In West Springfield

When at West Springfield, one should visit the Day House, which is one of the oldest known brick salt-box style houses in the U.S. The town is also famous for a large scale annual fair called the Eastern States Exposition. The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail is a 110 mile long hiking trail which offers thrilling views of nature.

Springfield Transportation

Bradley International Airport is about 13 miles away from West Springfield.

Springfield Higher Education

One can pursue higher education at the Holyoke Community College.

High Points

West Springfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of West Springfield, MA

Comparing West Springfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	1 miles W of Springfield, Massachusetts (center to center)
Nearest Large City	81 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Hampden
Metro Area	Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	01089
P.O. Box Zip Codes	01090
Phone Area Codes	413
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.107
Longitude	-72.62

Station	HARTFORD BRADLEY INTL AP
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	AMHERST
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Station	HARTFORD BRAINARD FIELD
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	27,899	100%
Male	13,604	48.8%
Female	14,295	51.2%
Under 18	6,539	23.4%
18+	21,360	76.6%
65+	4,447	15.9%
Median Age	38.2
Average Family Size	3.02
White	25,300	90.7%
African-American	572	2.1%
Asian	551	2%
American Indian & Alaskan	61	0.2%
Other	819	2.9%
Mixed Race	586	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,605	5.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	27,989
Growth	90
Growth %	0.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	17.3%
Italian	16.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.3%
Polish	9.5%
French (except Basque)	9.3%
French Canadian	7.3%
English	7.1%
Russian	4.2%
German	3.7%
US/American	2.8%
Scottish	2%
Ukrainian	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Greek	0.9%
Lebanese	0.7%
Portuguese	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Dutch	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Cypriot	0.2%
Palestinian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Springfield	27,899	$50,282
Agawam	28,144	$59,088
Chicopee	54,653	$44,136
East Longmeadow	14,100	$70,571
Holyoke	39,838	$36,130
Longmeadow	15,633	$87,742
Springfield	152,082	$36,285

Library
West Springfield Public Library 200 Park St. West Springfield, Massachusetts (413) 736-4561 Library Web Site

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Old Day House between 1900 and 1910

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Old Day House between 1900 and 1910

Old Day House c1908.

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