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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People18,505 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.98,283 householdsMedian household income $55,590Median home value $402,800Median rent $1,145 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,943 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 8,678 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, other Indo-European languages 27%, Spanish 11%, French or Haitian Creole 2%19% 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsFall River Heritage State Parkstate park · 1.7 miKosziuszko Greenhistoric site · under a mileParkway Memorialhistoric site · under a mileStafford Pond Accessstate park · 3.7 miGull Cove Fishing Areastate park · 4.3 miTeddys Beachstate park · 4.5 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 202016 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202016 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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 town
Elevation182 ft55 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anne's Hospital1.0 miPost officeSouth Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFall River City Hall1.7 miPoliceFall River Police Department2.0 miFire stationFall River Fire Department Globe / Kosior Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 otherSchoolStone Day Schoolunder a mileMiddleMatthew J. Kuss Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Stanislaus Schoolunder a mileCollegeBristol Community College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB11 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD13 miInterstateI-1951.7 miUS highwayUS 62.4 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE37 miRailFall River DepotMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.5 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)1.6 miTransit94 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 02724 ZIP area.
