Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:08 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:09 am – 4:15 pm
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People68,969 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.623,726 householdsMedian household income $74,214Median home value $449,400Median rent $1,659 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 32,156 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, French or Haitian Creole 21%, other Indo-European languages 16%, Spanish 10%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March34 in of snow a year, on about 8 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brockton station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksStonehill Collegecollege · 2.4 miSignature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursingcollege · 2.7 miWaldo Lakelake · 2.0 miStonehouse Hillpeak · 2.0 miFlagg Pondlake · under a mileBrockton Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSnell Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileFirst Parish Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.3 miAmes Nowell State Parkstate park · 4.0 miWest Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 69 acresBorderland State Parkstate park · 5.3 miEaston Country Clubstate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 117 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202039 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202039 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrockton Water Departmentserves 105,788 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrockton Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.2 miPost officeBrockton Post Office1.4 miTown hallBrockton City Hall1.3 miPoliceBrockton Police Department1.4 miFire stationBrockton Fire Department Station 6 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 7 otherMiddleWest Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBrockton High Schoolunder a mileSchoolThomas Edison Academyunder a mileCollegeStonehill College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS20 miInterstateI-4958.5 miUS highwayUS 18.8 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE11 miRailBrocktonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.4 miCoachWest BridgewaterPeter Pan (BZ)4.6 miTransit99 stops within a mileBrockton Area Transit Authority (BAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02301 ZIP area.
