Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:08 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:08 am – 4:15 pm
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People7,748 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,955 householdsMedian household income $118,556Median home value $481,500Median rent $1,804 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,840 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,999 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 15%, public administration 12%Average commute 35 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 17°F51 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month March34 in of snow a year, on about 8 days10 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bridgewater station, 6 mi away; snow from Brockton
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 3.8 miWest Lakelake · under a mileJob Islandisland · under a mileHemlock Islandisland · under a mileProspect Hillpeak · 4.6 miIndian Trail Number Three Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurrage Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 1,605 acresHalifax Central Cemeteryhistoric site · under a milePeterson Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 236 acresFirst House In Halifaxhistoric site · 2.0 miPoor Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 102 acresTaunton River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 82 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 202034 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202034 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHalifax Water Departmentserves 7,575 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation58 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBridgewater State Hospital6.3 miPost officeHalifax Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHalifax Town Hallunder a milePoliceHalifax Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHalifax Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHalifax Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBridgewater State University5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB23 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS26 miInterstateI-4958.7 miUS highwayUS 446.0 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE20 miRailHalifaxMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.2 miCoachWest BridgewaterPeter Pan (BZ)9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02338 ZIP area.
