Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:09 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:06 am – 4:16 pm
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People15,903 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.57,134 householdsMedian household income $95,965Median home value $446,700Median rent $1,118 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,566 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other Indo-European languages 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March33 in of snow a year, on about 14 days13 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Bedford Coop station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksNasketucket Riverriver · under a mileLittle Baybay · under a mileBlack Rockisland · 3.9 miLittle Egg Islandisland · 1.2 miShaws Covebay · 1.4 miBrant Beachbeach · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Phoenix State Reservationstate park · 1.4 miNasketucket Bay State Reservationstate park · 1.4 mi · 63 acresPhoenix Bike Trailrecreation area · under a mileState Pierstate recreation area · 2.4 miNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.7 miCushman Parkrecreation area · 1.7 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 20209 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 20209 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairhaven Water Deptserves 15,155 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation17 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital3.5 miPost officeFairhaven Post Office1.7 miTown hallFairhaven Town Hall1.7 miPoliceFairhaven Police Department1.2 miFire stationFairhaven Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryLeRoy L Wood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryEast Fairhaven Elementary School1.2 miSchoolSaint Joseph School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB5.3 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD29 miInterstateI-1952.2 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE42 miRailNew BedfordMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.9 miCoachNew BedfordPeter Pan (BZ)2.9 miTransit7 stops within a mileSoutheastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02719 ZIP area.
