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Longmeadow, Massachusetts

   
Total population 16,052
Median home price $ 320,000
Average January/July temperatures 26.2° / 70.5°
Annual Precipitation 48.18 in. /yr.

Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Longmeadow is an affluent community in western Massachusetts.

Climate
Temperatures are moderate during the summer, but have your shovels ready for the winter--average snowfall in January is 13 inches.
Cultural Attractions
The Longmeadow Historical Society maintains the historic Storrs House and offers tours each May.
Economy
Longmeadow's economy is largely retail based.
Geography
Longmeadow lies a few miles south of Springfield, near the border with Connecticut.
Historical
The town's name comes from "Long Meddow," a piece of common pastureland that was shared by the area's early English settlers.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 36.25 ° / 16.24 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 80.6 ° / 60.33 °
Precipitation (?) 48.18 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 103
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 99
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 320,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $74363.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $72387
Maximum state income tax (?) N/A
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .280 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 13
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 40
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 3
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 67
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 8
Number of libraries within the county (?) 35
Number of museums within the county (?) 19
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 6
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 16,052
Population density (?) 1,779 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 33.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 5,120 people
Education (?) 38 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 19
Number of clinics within the county (?) 40
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 91
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