Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:09 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:08 am – 4:16 pm
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People3,757 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.01,467 householdsMedian household income $140,066Median home value $489,900Median rent $1,199 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,280 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,205 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 33 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, Arabic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% 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 38°F, lows 20°F49 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month March26 in of snow a year, on about 10 days11 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Taunton station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Islandisland · 3.4 miHunters Hillpeak · under a mileFerry Pointcape · 2.1 miPierces Pointcape · 2.2 miSegreganset Riverriver · 2.5 miRichmond Hillpeak · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDighton Rock State Parkstate park · 2.2 miSweets Knoll State Parkstate park · 2.6 miAshton Playgrundpark · 2.3 miFox Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.4 miFall River Heritage State Parkstate park · 6.8 miSegregansett Country Clubstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 164 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 202022 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202022 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 serving the town
Elevation118 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharlton Memorial Hospital6.7 miPost officeDighton Post Office2.0 miTown hallDighton Town Hall3.1 miPoliceDighton Police Department2.5 miFire stationDighton Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBristol Community College6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB14 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD15 miInterstateI-1954.9 miUS highwayUS 64.7 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE28 miRailFreetownMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.1 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02715 ZIP area.
