Springfield, Massachusetts

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Population in July 2007: 149,938. Population change since 2000: -1.1%

Males: 70,789	(47.2%)
Females: 79,149	(52.8%)

Median resident age:	31.9 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01101, 01102, 01103, 01104, 01105, 01107, 01108, 01109, 01111, 01114, 01115, 01118, 01119, 01128, 01129, 01133, 01138, 01139, 01144, 01152, 01199.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,171 (it was $30,417 in 2000)

Springfield:	$33,171
Massachusetts:	$62,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $161,300 (it was $86,500 in 2000)

Springfield:	$161,300
Massachusetts:	$366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $169,385; Detached houses: $171,503; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,216; In 2-unit structures: $189,470; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,159; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $142,172; Mobile homes: $35,638

Median gross rent in 2007: $702.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 25.8%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.2% for Black residents, 45.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 44.6% for other race residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 01103, 01104, 01105, 01107, 01108, 01109, 01118, 01119, 01128, 01129.

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Keller Williams Realty
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Races in Springfield:

White Non-Hispanic (48.8%)
Hispanic (27.2%)
Black (21.0%)
Other race (16.4%)
Two or more races (4.0%)
Vietnamese (1.0%)
American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Springfield: 117.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.6%), Italian (9.3%), French (8.2%), Polish (6.0%), English (4.8%), French Canadian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 32.1 square miles.

Population density: 4671 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Springfield

High school or higher: 73.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 8.5%
Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield city

Never married: 38.4%
Now married: 39.9%
Separated: 4.0%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 10.2%

12,159 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 2.6% Europe, 1.9% Asia).

This city:	8.0%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there were 108 registered sex offenders living in Springfield, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Springfield to the number of sex offenders is 1388 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,360 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,294 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (76.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (111.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: East Longmeadow, MA (1.9 miles ), Longmeadow, MA (2.1 miles ), Chicopee, MA (2.1 miles ), West Springfield, MA (2.2 miles ), Wilbraham, MA (2.4 miles ), Agawam, MA (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 31 buildings, average cost: $66,700
1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $72,800
1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $73,200
1999: 68 buildings, average cost: $73,200
2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $77,400
2001: 83 buildings, average cost: $88,200
2002: 90 buildings, average cost: $94,200
2003: 126 buildings, average cost: $93,400
2004: 163 buildings, average cost: $95,900
2005: 126 buildings, average cost: $109,700
2006: 135 buildings, average cost: $118,300
2007: 94 buildings, average cost: $126,100

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Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 72.55 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Birthplace of Basketball

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,778 (+11.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 31,637 (53.7%)

Area code: 413

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Springfield, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -4,925 (-3.1%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	6.9%
Massachusetts:	4.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Construction (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Health care (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (19%)
Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Social assistance (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)

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Crime in Springfield by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	7	8	10	12	15	17	18	15	20
per 100,000	4.7	5.3	6.5	7.8	9.9	11.2	11.9	9.8	13.2
Rapes	132	122	99	107	115	131	109	115	91
per 100,000	88.7	80.6	64.8	69.5	75.6	86.3	71.9	75.3	60.2
Robberies	490	455	503	585	847	690	771	682	690
per 100,000	329.3	300.6	329.2	380.0	557.1	454.7	508.3	446.8	456.7
Assaults	2,247	2,177	2,665	2,400	1,937	1,930	1,793	1,448	1,267
per 100,000	1509.9	1438.3	1744.0	1558.8	1273.9	1271.8	1182.2	948.6	838.7
Burglaries	3,043	2,122	2,697	3,808	2,647	2,148	2,141	2,178	2,027
per 100,000	2044.8	1401.9	1765.0	2473.3	1740.9	1415.4	1411.6	1426.8	1341.7
Thefts	4,591	5,792	5,087	5,117	6,414	5,506	4,974	4,963	4,694
per 100,000	3084.9	3826.6	3329.1	3323.4	4218.4	3628.2	3279.5	3251.4	3107.1
Auto thefts	1,441	1,702	1,737	2,270	2,567	2,296	1,588	1,606	1,221
per 100,000	968.3	1124.5	1136.7	1474.3	1688.3	1512.9	1047.0	1052.1	808.2
Arson	215	162	156	125	169	68	59	75	63
per 100,000	144.5	107.0	102.1	81.2	111.1	44.8	38.9	49.1	41.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	825.1	794.0	860.1	920.9	927.8	847.5	783.9	717.8	662.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 541 (445 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.97
US city average:	3.00

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Springfield-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Springfield city center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 tornado 31.4 miles away from the city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Timothy Leary - (1950-1996), author and LSD enthusiast, Creighton Abrams - (1914-1974), General, Joe Arpaio - (born 1932), United States sheriff, Kurt Russell - (born 1951), actor, Chester Bowles - (died 1986), politician, Chris Capuano - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Aug 19, 1978), Dan Cavanaugh - NHL player (Minnesota Wild, born: Mar 3, 1980), Doug Clark - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Mar 5, 1976), June Foray - (born 1917), voice over actress, P.J. Alexander - 2005 NFL player (Denver Broncos, born: Dec 23, 1978).

Main business address for: SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORP (ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES)), NORTHEAST UTILITIES (ELECTRIC SERVICES).

Hospitals/medical centers in Springfield:

BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER (759 CHESTNUT ST)
MERCY HOSPITAL, INC (271 CAREW STREET)
PARK VIEW SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (1400 STATE STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Springfield, MA

Airports and Heliports located in Springfield:

Barnes Municipal Airport (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 595, Itinerant Ops: 26,661, Local Ops: 27,383, Military Ops: 4,136)
Baystate Medical Ctr Heliport
Broad Street Heliport
Mass. Mutual Heliport

See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Springfield, MA

Amtrak station:
SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.springfield.ma.us

Colleges/Universities in Springfield:

SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,176; Location: 263 ALDEN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.spfldcol.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 4,026; Location: 1 ARMORY SQ; Public; Website: www.stcc.mass.edu)
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,285; Location: 1215 WILBRAHAM RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wnec.edu; Offers Master's degree)
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,224; Location: 1000 STATE ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.AIC.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 269; Location: 365 CADWELL DR 1ST FL; Private, for-profit; Website: www.UDSEDUCATION.COM)
THE SALTER SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 58; Location: 1243 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
MASSACHUSETTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 140 WILBRAHAM AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: mcditraining.com)
MANSFIELD BEAUTY SCHOOLS (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 266 BRIDGE ST; Private, for-profit)
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER-SCHOOL OF NURSE MIDWIFERY (FT enrollment: 7; Location: 759 CHESTNUT ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: baystatehealth.com; Offers Master's degree)
SMITH & WESSON ACADEMY (Location: 299 PAGE BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.smith-wesson.com/academy)
CAREGIVERS TRAINING SCHOOL (Location: 155 CHESTNUT ST RM 306; Private, for-profit)
GREATER SPRINGFIELD ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SCHOOL (Location: 221 INDUSTRY AVE; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Springfield:

HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,029)
SMITH COLLEGE (about 15 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 19 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 25 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)

Public high schools in Springfield:

SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 1985; Location: 1840 ROOSEVELT AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
HIGH SCHOOL/SCIENCE-TECH (Students: 1743; Location: 1250 STATE STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
SABIS INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 1373; Location: 160 JOAN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
PUTNAM VOC TECH HIGH SCH (Students: 1333; Location: 1300 STATE STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
NEW LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 180 ASHLAND AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
SPRINGFIELD ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE (Students: 384; Location: 90 BERKSHIRE STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE (Students: 164; Location: 415 STATE STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high schools in Springfield:

CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 870; Location: 260 SURREY ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
PIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 239; Location: 965 PLUMTREE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
THE MACDUFFIE SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 3 AMES HILL DRIVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 170; Location: 627 STATE ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Springfield:

CHESTNUT STREET MIDDLE (Students: 1155; Location: 355 PLAINFIELD STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
VAN SICKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1135; Location: 1170 CAREW STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
FOREST PARK MIDDLE (Students: 1041; Location: 46 OAKLAND STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
M MARCUS KILEY MIDDLE (Students: 939; Location: 180 COOLEY STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
JOHN J DUGGAN MIDDLE (Students: 778; Location: 1015 WILBRAHAM RD; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
GERENA (Students: 710; Location: 200 BIRNIE AVENUE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
REBECCA M JOHNSON (Students: 674; Location: 55 CATHERINE STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
BOLAND SCHOOL (Students: 645; Location: 426 ARMORY STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE (Students: 616; Location: 1385 BERKSHIRE AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
FREDERICK HARRIS (Students: 605; Location: 58 HARTFORD TER; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Springfield:

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 153 EDDYWOOD STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
OUR LADY OF HOPE SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 474 ARMORY STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
HOLY NAME SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 37 ALDERMAN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
OUR LADY-SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: 52 ROSEWELL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 370 STAFFORD ST; Grades: PK - 8)
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCH (Students: 155; Location: 36 MARGARET STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
CHILDREN'S HOUSE (Students: 110; Location: 720 WILBRAHAM ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS (Students: 107; Location: 761 SUMNER AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
PIONEER VALLEY MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 96; Location: 1524 PARKER STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
THE CHILDREN'SCT @ TOWER SQUAR (Students: 81; Location: 1500 MAIN ST 6TH FL TOWER SQ; Grades: PK - KG)

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Library in Springfield:

SPRINGFIELD CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,336,788; Location: 220 STATE ST.; 626,315 books; 30,423 audio materials; 18,930 video materials; 1,532 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

WEIB-FM (106.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: CUTTING EDGE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
WSHM 3 is Springfield Mass's CBS affiliate
Dr. Seuss 3/2/1904-9/24/1991 Born in Springfield, MA. added by Myya

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Notable locations in Springfield: Memorial Industrial Park (A), Rockys Plaza (B), Springfield Plaza (C), Barrows Playground (D), Veterans Golf Course (E), Walker Playground (F), Wells Block (G), Wight Playground (H), Winchester Plaza (I), Emily Bill Playground (J), Five Town Plaza (K), George M Hendee Playground (L), J L Sullivan Playground (M), Abbey Appleton Hall (N), Edward J and Gena G Hickox Library (O), Edgewood Gardens Campus (P), International Center (Q), International Hall (R), Museum of Fine Arts (S), Adams Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: 711 Boston Road Mall Shopping Center (1), Marshalls Boston-Parker Plaza Shopping Center (2), Allen Street Shopping Center (3), One-Stop Shopping Center (4), Page Boulevard Mini-Mall Shopping Center (5), Riverdale Shops Shopping Center (6), Rockys Plaza Shopping Center (7), Sixteen Acres Shopping Center (8), Springdale Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Springfield include: Wesley United Methodist Church (A), Wachogue Congregational Church (B), Victory Church (C), Canaan Baptist Church of Christ (D), Universal Temple Family Church (E), United House of Prayer Church (F), Union Church (G), True Vine Church (H), Trinity United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Benedicts Cemetery (1), Maplewood Cemetery (2), Polish National Cemetery (3), Cherry Lane Cemetery (4), Bay Path Cemetery (5), Hillcrest Park Cemetery (6), Gate of Heaven Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Mona Lake (A), Venture Pond (B), Long Pond (C), Fivemile Pond (D), Island Pond (E), Hogan Ponds (F), Dimmock Pond (G), Lorraine, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schnelock Brook (A), Fuller Brook (B), Mill River (C), Entry Dingle Brook (D), Pecousic Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Springfield include: Forest Park (1), Wesson Park (2), Downtown Springfield Railroad District (3), Ames Hill-Crescent Hill Historic District (4), Stebbins Park (5), Apremont Triangle Historic District (6), Armory Square (7), Armory Street Park (8), Center Square (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Forest Park Post Office (A), Colonial Station Branch Post Office (B), Indian Orchard Post Office (C), Springfield Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Basketball Hall of Fame (Museums; 1000 West Columbus Avenue) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Springfield District Court- Trial Courts- Hampden Law Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 50 State Street) (2), Indian Motocycle Museum Hall of Fame (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 33 Hendee Street) (3), Forest Park Zoological Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Pecousic Drive) (4), Italian Cultural Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11 Acushnet Avenue) (5), United States Government - Interior Dept- National Park Service (Recreation Areas; 1 Armory Square) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Marriott Springfield (2 Boland Way) (1), Peter's Grille (1 Monarch Place Suite 100) (2), Country Inn & Tavern - Country Western Lounge (339 Boston Road) (3), Blackjacks (1 Monarch Place) (4), Center Court (1 Monarch Place Suite 100) (5), Holiday Inn Springfield (711 Dwight Street) (6), Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place (1 Monarch Place) (7), River Inn (700 State) (8), Sheraton Springfield (1 Monarch Place Suite 100) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Juvenile C (80 State Street) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Jury Commissi (50 State Street) (2), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Housing C (37 Elm Street) (3), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Superior C (50 State Street) (4), United States District Court (1550 Main Street) (5), Springfield Museums and Dr Seuss National Memorial - Libraries- Springfield City Lib (220 State Street) (6), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- District Atto (50 State Street) (7), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court- Probate & Family C (50 State Street) (8), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Courts- Springfield District Court (50 State Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Air pollution trends in Springfield

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.6 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.0 ppm in 2000, 6.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.011 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.016 ppm in 2000, 0.018 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.075 ppm in 2000, 0.092 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.114 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.098 ppm in 2000, 0.120 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 11.7 µ/m³ in 2005 (it was 12.0 µ/m³ in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0048 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0036 ppm in 2000, 0.0074 ppm in 1990).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Springfield and their reported violations in the past:

SPRINGFIELD WATER & SEWER COMMISSION (Population served: 258735, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and JAN-03-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2006)

YMCA CAMP NORWICH (Address: 275 CHESTNUT STREET, Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

SILVER MEADOW (Address: 322 MAIN ST SUITE 1, Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

24 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.7%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	7.7%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Springfield, MA

People in group quarters in Springfield

3215 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
829 people in nursing homes
323 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
228 people in other types of correctional institutions
200 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
200 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
123 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
113 people in unknown juvenile institutions
88 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
86 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
83 people in homes for the mentally ill
77 people in religious group quarters
75 people in homes for the mentally retarded
41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
26 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
25 people in other group homes

Springfield compared to Massachusetts state average:

Springfield, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Arena or stadium:

MassMutual Center. Capacity: 8,177.

Banks with branches in Springfield (2009 data):

TD Bank, National Association: 10 branches. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
RBS Citizens, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Bank of America, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Hampden Bank: at 19 Harrison Avenue, Allen Street Branch, Tower Square Branch. Info updated 2008-07-29: Bank assets: $524.5 mil, Deposits: $347.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Hampden Bancorp, Inc.
PeoplesBank: Sumner Street Springfield Branch at 1240 Sumner Avenue, branch established on 2008-08-28; Springfield Branch at 1900 Wilbraham Road, branch established on 2006-08-22. Info updated 2007-02-12: Bank assets: $1,436.5 mil, Deposits: $859.3 mil, headquarters in Holyoke, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Peoplesbancorp, Mhc
Webster Bank, National Association: Springfield Branch at 1355 Boston Road, branch established on 2006-06-19. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
Nuvo Bank & Trust Company: at Tower Square, branch established on 2008-04-25. Info updated 2008-12-16: Bank assets: $19.0 mil, Deposits: $9.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Springfield, Massachusetts

Sheraton Springfield, One Springfield Ctr, Springfield, MA 01144, Phone: (413) 781-1010, Fax: (413) 732-7560
Holiday Inn- Springfield, 711 Dwight St, Springfield, MA 01104, Phone: (413) 781-0900, Fax: (413) 785-1410
Marriott Springfield, Corner Boland Way & E Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01115, Phone: (413) 781-7111, Fax: (413) 731-8932
Hilton Garden Inn Springfield, 800 W Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01105, Phone: (413) 886-8000, Fax: (413) 886-8100

See all 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Springfield, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Springfield mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (53%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%) Electricity (15%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Neighborhoods in Springfield:

Religon statistics for Springfield

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Church of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Episcopal Church	United Methodist Church
Adherents	80.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.5%	1.5%
Congregations	30.4%	13.0%	7.7%	5.7%	6.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.0%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%	6.9%
Congregations	5.3%	1.6%	2.0%	1.6%	25.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	77	$339,474	$52,905	4	$8,672
Other Government Administration	46	$202,286	$52,770	5	$15,090
Judicial and Legal	15	$72,308	$57,846	11	$28,687
Police Protection - Officers	447	$2,273,995	$61,047	0	$0
Police - Other	92	$260,102	$33,926	4	$5,979
Firefighters	261	$1,297,498	$59,655	0	$0
Fire - Other	6	$18,168	$36,336	0	$0
Streets and Highways	106	$491,637	$55,657	2	$1,851
Welfare	9	$33,333	$44,444	87	$68,184
Health	45	$147,698	$39,386	7	$10,842
Solid Waste Management	53	$225,250	$51,000	0	$0
Sewerage	63	$204,810	$39,011	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	74	$267,498	$43,378	8	$7,117
Housing and Community Development(Local)	24	$99,830	$49,915	4	$11,272
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction	3489	$18,109,580	$62,286	387	$938,183
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total	625	$1,480,879	$28,433	1900	$2,688,605
Local Libraries	68	$211,848	$37,385	28	$32,465
Other and Unallocable	139	$498,116	$43,003	9	$16,485
Totals for Government	5639	$26,234,310	$55,828	2456	$3,833,432

Springfield government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,540,000
Charges - Sewerage: $29,541,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $6,008,000

All Other: $4,822,000

Parks and Recreation: $2,399,000

Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $326,000

Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $50,000
Construction - General - Other: $4,730,000
Regular Highways: $4,172,000

General Public Buildings: $1,408,000

Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $320,128,000
General - Other: $78,810,000

Police Protection: $30,505,000

Sewerage: $17,784,000

Local Fire Protection: $15,677,000

Regular Highways: $9,579,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,970,000

Water Utilities: $8,937,000

Housing and Community Development: $7,755,000

Financial Administration: $6,226,000

Parks and Recreation: $5,693,000

Libraries: $4,598,000

General Public Buildings: $3,695,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,272,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,284,000

Health - Other: $1,110,000

Central Staff Services: $1,034,000

Public Welfare - Other: $696,000
Employee Retirement - Earnings on Investments (calculated): $49,475,000
Total Other Securities: $48,658,000

Total Federal Securities: $30,603,000

Total Cash and Deposits: $10,317,000

Benefit Payments: $1,069,000

Local Employee Contribution: $409,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $43,661,000
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $135,334,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,055,000
Housing and Community Development: $8,196,000

Education: $5,530,000

Highways: $1,540,000
General - Interest on Debt: $13,028,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,654,000
Financial Administration: $2,917,000

Health - Other: $26,000
Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $2,116,000
General - Other: $384,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,501,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,060,000
Interest Earnings: $3,745,000

Fines and Forfeits: $2,056,000

Donations From Private Sources: $19,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $312,696,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $284,515,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,682,000
Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,773,000
General - Other: $1,240,000

Local Fire Protection: $353,000

Police Protection: $269,000

Parks and Recreation: $152,000

Regular Highways: $103,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $81,000

Libraries: $45,000

Financial Administration: $30,000

Housing and Community Development: $23,000

General Public Building: $15,000

Solid Waste Management: $10,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $116,346,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,401,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,870,000
State Intergovernmental - Education: $295,256,000
General Local Government Support: $43,435,000

Highways: $2,640,000

All Other: $2,464,000

Public Welfare: $295,000
Tax - Property: $139,194,000
Other License: $2,954,000

Other Selective Sales: $935,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $288,224,000

3.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.44%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Hampden County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Hampshire County, MA	0.78% ($35,301 average AGI)
from Worcester County, MA	0.29% ($43,516)
from Hartford County, CT	0.27% ($45,440)

4.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.29%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($430 average AGI)
Hampden County: 0.07%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Hampshire County, MA	0.77% ($38,198 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT	0.38% ($47,087)
to Worcester County, MA	0.25% ($38,860)

Strongest AM radio stations in Springfield:

WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WACE (730 AM; 5 kW; CHICOPEE, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WSPR (1270 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. AND HELENA R. GOIS, TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY)
WHNP (1600 AM; 3 kW; EAST LONGMEADOW, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WMAS (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
WACM (1490 AM; 1 kW; WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ANTONIO F. GOIS)
WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springfield:

WAIC (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE)
WTCC (90.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SPRINGFIELD TECH. COMM. COLLEGE)
WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
WMAS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: LAPPIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WSCB (89.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: THE PRES.& TRUS. OF SPRINGFIELD COLL)
WPKX (97.9 FM; ENFIELD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
WNEK-FM (105.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE)
WCCH (103.5 FM; HOLYOKE, MA; Owner: HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
W246AM (97.1 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WLZX (99.3 FM; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Springfield:

WWLP (Channel 22; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WWLP BROADCASTING, LLC)
WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
W67DF (Channel 67; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
WDMR-LP (Channel 65; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WGBY-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WGGB-TV (Channel 40; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: WGGB LICENSEE, LLC)
W12CL (Channel 12; GRANBY, CT; Owner: SALVATORE MINNITI)
WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Springfield fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 69
Total length: 675 meters (2,215ft)
Total costs: $290,584,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,963,726
Total average daily truck traffic: 185,939

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 3
1900-1909: 1
1910-1919: 0
1920-1929: 4
1930-1939: 8
1940-1949: 0
1950-1959: 9
1960-1969: 37
1970-1979: 6
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 1

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 35 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	132	$156,568	1,799	$123,437	2,140	$123,059	570	$49,654	32	$789,625	424	$117,719	10	$41,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	6	$153,000	279	$118,262	578	$125,471	106	$52,453	10	$216,700	113	$125,150	5	$30,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED	43	$157,651	726	$127,614	3,042	$135,768	839	$47,075	10	$420,000	415	$127,619	10	$51,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	15	$164,133	245	$132,645	1,285	$135,444	90	$68,322	9	$386,667	95	$126,779	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	6	$167,000	82	$133,744	313	$143,677	15	$105,533	2	$203,500	42	$136,405	2	$54,000

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 35 tracts in Springfield, MA

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 34 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	503	$146,010	249	$156,225	70	$126,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	75	$147,333	55	$148,782	9	$129,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	17	$137,176	7	$144,286	2	$124,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	28	$154,429	18	$162,500	4	$166,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$117,000	1	$148,000	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1161
Hazardous Condition: 538
Service Call: 68
Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Springfield

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Springfield, MA

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