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Living in West Springfield

West Springfield is a city in the United States. Annual PM2.5 was 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

More recorded crime than 89% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 76% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Springfield?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in West Springfield.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for West Springfield yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent986.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count685 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)1Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Springfield is 6.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10West Springfield 6.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,180 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.95 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Springfield. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Springfield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime was 3,588.5 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesWest Springfield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with West Springfield highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,588West Springfield3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,588 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting2Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count122 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)1Official

Mobility and administration

West Springfield's nearest airport was BDL, 20 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBDL3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Springfield. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Springfield.

Climate and air quality

West Springfield's monthly mean temperatures were −2.7°C in January and 23.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 83.2 mm in January and 106 mm in July. Maximum PM2.5 in West Springfield reached 20.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Springfield average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Springfield average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120837997999610910610711111589104JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Springfield annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in West Springfield is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7West Springfield 6.0252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 15.9 · May 22 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 29.6 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 4.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.3 · Feb -6.3 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 3.6 · May 9.1 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -4.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.7 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 9.7 · May 15.6 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 0.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.2 · Feb 79.4 · Mar 96.7 · Apr 98.5 · May 96.3 · Jun 108.7 · Jul 106 · Aug 106.9 · Sep 111.4 · Oct 114.8 · Nov 89.1 · Dec 103.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M320.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.86 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,195 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature10.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-7.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Saratoga Springs28,768 residentsGarfield Heights28,790 residentsBelmont28,752 residentsGlen Ellyn28,750 residentsAgawam Town28,749 residentsDeer Park28,837 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population28,772 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Is West Springfield a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–70%
Student35%strong on cost, weak on education · range 22–48%
Family43%strong on family, weak on education · range 32–54%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–63%
Population28,772 people31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median monthly rent986.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,180 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.95 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5 — annual mean6.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Average annual temperature10.6 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Springfield when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in West Springfield?

The unemployment rate is 5.95 %. This is a supplemental estimate and a parent municipality, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in West Springfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.04 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is West Springfield?

Police recorded 3,588 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in West Springfield?

The published population is 28,772 people. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

Is West Springfield a good place to live?

West Springfield may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). West Springfield (MA), United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-springfield-ma-013/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {West Springfield (MA), United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-springfield-ma-013/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B01003 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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