Land Utilization Town of Tolland - DPLA - d7d11dd8eb319c7f876d18205bd507b5, 1937
Tolland’s story
276 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912.
- 1750Tolland is settled
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
476
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$433K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
51.7
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Tolland a good place to live?
Tolland’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Massachusetts’ towns (30 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 284 in Massachusetts we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Tolland. 47% of the land in Tolland is conserved, above both Massachusetts’ towns (19%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Tolland State Forest, 3,531 acres with 4.5 miles of trail. Tolland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Tolland stand out
Where Tolland beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tolland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tolland, and how to reach them.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown of Tolland Transfer StationDrop-offTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTolland Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code0103401034 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tolland.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Tolland
20 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Tolland’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
47.3%conserved
47.3%
conserved · 9,864 of 20,871 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Colebrook Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land | 4.6 mi | 689 |
| 2. Tolland State Forest | 4.5 mi | 3,531 |
| 3. Farmington River Watershed | 2.3 mi | 2,253 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The typical home in Tolland is valued at about $433K
The typical Tolland home is worth about $433,000, up 5.8% in a year, 34% below the Massachusetts typical home. 94% of households own their home in Tolland.
$433KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tolland$433K
Massachusetts$655K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Massachusetts overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (39% statewide). The median age in Tolland is 51.7 years. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 47% across Massachusetts.
51.7median age · MA 40
| Tolland | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 47% | 29% |
TollandMassachusettsUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school30%
Some college16%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 125 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.4 points). Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 66% are men (MA 47%).
| Tolland | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.1% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Tolland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Tolland for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Westfield (14%), Agawam Town (5%) and West Springfield Town (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
| Tolland | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 18% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Tolland0%
Westfield14%
Agawam Town5%
West Springfield Town4%
Worcester4%
23 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Tolland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Tolland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Tolland has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Tolland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 14° and about 75 inches of snow falls in a winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–77°
Fall39–59°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Tolland
No violent or property crimes were reported in Tolland in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Tolland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Tolland is
Tolland beats the Massachusetts average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 27% of Tolland adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Tolland | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 82% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Tolland | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.5% |
Baystate Noble Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 150 attractions →Springfield Armory National Historic Site and 78 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tolland. Close and well known come first.
23 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
22 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
30 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
38 mi MountainMount Greylock
32 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
22 mi TheatreTanglewoodSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tolland
19pages on Tolland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Tolland
About 3 of every 100 Tolland residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
Small town
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Tolland
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Tolland is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 471 at the 2020 census, making it the smallest town in Hampden County by population.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1750
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,519 ft
- Area code
- 413
Questions about Tolland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tolland, MA a good place to live?
Tolland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Tolland, MA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John Easton Mills and Gamaliel S. Olds.