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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People6,829 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.42,305 householdsMedian household income $144,205Median home value $511,20097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,018 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 3,828 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 March26 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, 4 mi away; snow from Taunton
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · 4.0 miPine Islandisland · 3.1 miBryant Hillpeak · under a mileAssonet River Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miThreemile Riverriver · 1.9 miPeters Pointcape · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSweets Knoll State Parkstate park · 1.9 miDighton Rock State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 98 acresBerkley Common Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileFox Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.3 miMassasoit State Parkstate park · 4.7 miFreetown Swamp Wmastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 563 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 202023 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202023 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterInima Usa / Aquaria LLCserves 105,643 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMorton Hospital4.8 miPost officeNorth Dighton Post Office2.1 miTown hallBerkley Town Hallunder a milePoliceBerkley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBerkley Fire and Rescue Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBerkley Community Schoolunder a mileMiddleBerkley Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBristol County Agricultural High School1.9 miCollegeBristol Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB13 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD20 miInterstateI-4957.2 miUS highwayUS 444.1 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE26 miRailEast TauntonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.2 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02779 ZIP area.
