Westfield, MA GIS Map
Westfield is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, with a population of about 41,604. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Hampden County
- Population
- 41,604
- Elevation
- 141 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1251, -72.7495
- ZIP codes (2)
- 01085, 01086
- Land area
- 46.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Westfield, MA
Westfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, United States. Westfield was first settled by Europeans in 1660. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 40,834 at the 2020 census.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Westfield
- Chicopee, MA7 mi
- Springfield, MA8 mi
- Holyoke, MA9 mi
- Enfield, CT13 mi
- Northampton, MA15 mi
- Amherst, MA21 mi
- East Hartford, CT25 mi
- Vernon, CT25 mi
Other Cities in Hampden County
GIS Data for Westfield, MA
The Westfield map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Westfield without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Westfield Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
40,378
Households
15,822
Median household income
$87,753
Median age
39.9 years
Median home value
$325,100
Median gross rent
$1,117/mo
Owner-occupied homes
68.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
Below poverty level
10.7%
Land area
46.3 sq mi
Population density
873 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Westfield
Westfield Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
41,094
April 2020 (estimates base)
40,824
July 2024 estimate
40,403
Change 2010-2020
-0.7%
Change 2020-2024
-1.0%
Photos of Westfield
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Soils of Westfield
General soil map unit at the city center: Winooski-Limerick-Hadley
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 28.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 2%
- Flooding frequency
- Occasional
- Min. annual water table depth
- 23 cm
Soil Components
- Hadley51%
Entisols · Typic Udifluvents
- Limerick26%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Endoaquepts
- Winooski16%
Entisols · Aquic Udifluvents
- Udorthents5%
Entisols
- Swansea2%
Histosols · Terric Haplosaprists
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Westfield
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Westfield Barnes Muni Ap, Ma weather station, elevation 271 ft, 2.8 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 85°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 16°F
Annual precipitation
45.2 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 35 | 38 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 63 | 51 | 40 |
| Avg low °F | 16 | 17 | 26 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 39 | 30 | 22 |
| Precip. in | 2.75 | 2.60 | 3.43 | 4.06 | 3.71 | 4.37 | 4.15 | 3.72 | 4.60 | 4.72 | 3.47 | 3.58 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Westfield
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Hampden County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 92.8 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Ice StormRelatively High
- HurricaneRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- HailRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- AvalancheVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Westfield FAQ
What county is Westfield in?
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Westfield, Massachusetts is located in Hampden County.
What is the population of Westfield?
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Westfield has a population of about 41,604, making it the number 35 of the 50 Massachusetts cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Westfield?
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The elevation of Westfield is approximately 141 feet (43 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Westfield?
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ZIP codes for Westfield include 01085, 01086.
What time zone is Westfield in?
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Westfield is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Westfield from Boston?
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Westfield is about 88 miles from Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, in a straight line.
What cities are near Westfield?
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Cities near Westfield include Chicopee, MA (7 miles); Springfield, MA (8 miles); Holyoke, MA (9 miles); Enfield, CT (13 miles); Northampton, MA (15 miles).
Local notes for Westfield, MA
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