Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:10 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:08 am – 4:17 pm
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People17,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.47,584 householdsMedian household income $47,633Median home value $357,800Median rent $1,118 a month32% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,728 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 7,531 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, other Indo-European languages 25%, Spanish 11%, French or Haitian Creole 1%20% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tiverton station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrayton Pointcape · 3.3 miQuequechan Riverriver · under a mileBristol Community Collegecollege · 2.1 miQuiquechan Riverriver · 1.7 miFox Hillpeak · 3.7 miBleachery Pondsreservoir · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFall River Heritage State Parkstate park · 1.7 miBritland Parkpark · under a mileJ H Francis Greenhistoric site · 1.4 miStafford Pond Accessstate park · 4.1 miCopicut Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 72 acresTeddys Beachstate park · 6.4 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 202015 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202015 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFall River Water Departmentserves 94,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation205 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharlton Memorial Hospital1.4 miPost officeFlint Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFall River City Hall1.3 miPoliceFall River Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFall River Fire Department Flint Reney / Eastwood Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 otherSchoolEspirito Santo Parochial Schoolunder a mileMiddleEdmond Talbot Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySamuel Watson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBristol Community College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB9.1 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD15 miInterstateI-195under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE36 miRailFall River DepotMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.9 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)1.2 miTransit85 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 02723 ZIP area.
