Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:08 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:08 am – 4:15 pm
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People2,822 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.26 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,460 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 28%, retail 17%Average commute 15 minutes34% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 46% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F51 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month March34 in of snow a year, on about 8 days10 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bridgewater station, 3 mi away; snow from Brockton
Nearby landmarksBridgewater State Universitycollege · under a mileTown Riverriver · 1.0 miMatfield Riverriver · 1.1 miTown River Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miSpragues Hillpeak · 1.0 miSawtucket River Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlagg St Scoccer Fieldstate park · 1.4 miPrattown Centerhistoric site · 1.0 miAuburn St Schoolhistoric site · 1.4 miTaunton River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 miHockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 109 acresMassasoit State Parkstate park · 4.3 miSource: 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 202032 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePlymouth County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Plymouth County monitors, MA
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBridgewater Water Departmentserves 28,633 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBridgewater State Hospital3.3 miPost officeBridgewater Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBridgewater Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceBridgewater Police Department1.3 miFire stationBridgewater Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highMiddleWilliams Intermediate School1.0 miMiddleBridgewater Middle School1.1 miElementaryGeorge H Mitchell Elementary School1.2 miCollegeBridgewater State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB22 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS26 miInterstateI-4954.3 miUS highwayUS 446.0 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE18 miRailBridgewaterMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachWest BridgewaterPeter Pan (BZ)4.6 miTransit6 stops within a mileBrockton Area Transit Authority (BAT), Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02325 ZIP area.
