Ludlow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, home to about 20,904 people across 27 square miles. Its ZIP code is 01056.
Homes sold for a median of $251 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Bradley International Airport (BDL)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY129 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ludlow; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ludlow had 21,002 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 93rd largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.
Hampden County grew from 175,603 residents in 1900 to 465,825 in 2020.
Hampden County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Belchertown, MA weather station (10 miles away).
168,744 jobs at 9,339 businesses in Hampden County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
102 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ludlow.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 45 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Ludlow. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street Elementary SchoolLudlow | Pre-K–1 | 368 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Harris Brook Elementary SchoolLudlow | 2–5 | 593 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Paul R Baird MiddleLudlow | 6–8 | 513 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Ludlow Senior HighLudlow | 9–12 | 736 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist SchoolLudlow | Pre-K–8 | 185 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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