Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:07 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:08 am – 4:14 pm
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People10,542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.73,812 householdsMedian household income $132,250Median home value $536,100Median rent $1,821 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,524 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 34 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 6%2% 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 39°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March34 in of snow a year, on about 8 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brockton station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRye Hillpeak · 3.1 miShumatuscacant Riverriver · 1.5 miBonney Hillpeak · under a mileSilver Lakelake · 4.7 miDrinkwater Riverriver · 2.7 miMonument Islandisland · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlymouth County Hospitalpark · under a mile · 50 acresFern Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileBurrage Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 250 acresIndian Head Drive Boat Launchstate park · 4.2 miPoor Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miPeterson Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 236 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 202037 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202037 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHanson Water Departmentserves 9,612 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation70 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPembroke Hospital6.2 miPost officeHanson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHanson Town Hall1.0 miPoliceHanson Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHanson Fire Department Main Street Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryIndian Head Schoolunder a mileElementaryMaquan Elementary School1.0 miMiddleHanson Middle School1.9 miCollegeMassasoit Community College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS23 miInterstateI-49511 miUS highwayUS 448.7 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE18 miRailHansonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachWest BridgewaterPeter Pan (BZ)9.6 miTransit2 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02341 ZIP area.
