Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:09 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:08 am – 4:16 pm
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People4,488 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.91,576 householdsMedian household income $153,038Median home value $516,100Median rent $1,670 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,951 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,361 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 10%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 32 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 19°F48 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March31 in of snow a year, on about 10 days14 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Taunton Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Rochester
Nearby landmarksPine Islandisland · 1.9 miBreakneck Hillpeak · under a mileJacobs Mountainpeak · 1.2 miAssonet River Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miAssonet Riverriver · 2.7 miBryants Neckcape · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMill Brook Bogs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 331 acresDighton Rock State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 98 acresFreetown Swamp Wmastate conservation land · under a mile · 563 acresAssonet Burying Groundhistoric site · under a mileRichmond Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miCopicut Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202019 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202019 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBristol County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bristol County monitors, MA
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFreetown Water Commissionserves 1,600 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation170 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharlton Memorial Hospital6.9 miPost officeAssonet Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFreetown Town Hallunder a milePoliceFreetown Police Department2.8 miFire stationFreetown Fire Department Station 3 Headquarters2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolCrystal Springs School1.6 miCollegeBristol Community College5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB9.2 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD19 miInterstateI-1957.6 miUS highwayUS 66.1 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE30 miRailFreetownMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.8 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02702 ZIP area.
