Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:08 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:06 am – 4:15 pm
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People5,310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.82,105 householdsMedian household income $143,092Median home value $653,500Median rent $1,176 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,766 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,521 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 34 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March37 in of snow a year, on about 15 days4 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Wareham station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Neckcape · under a mileGreat Neckcape · 1.3 miPeirson Woodstrailhead · under a mileParkwood Beachbeach · 3.5 miWashburn Parkpark · 1.5 miOsprey Marshtrailhead · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlankenship Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileLittle Neck Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.0 miHaskell Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 miNasketucket Bay State Reservationstate park · 5.7 mi · 51 acresMattapoisett River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 162 acresMaple Springs Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 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 202017 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202017 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarion Water Divisionserves 6,119 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
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTobey Hospital3.9 miPost officeMarion Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMarion Town Hallunder a milePoliceMarion Police Department1.1 miFire stationMarion Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolTabor Academyunder a mileElementarySippican Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMassachusetts Maritime Academy7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB11 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD35 miInterstateI-1951.8 miUS highwayUS 61.2 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE40 miRailWareham VillageMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.1 miCoachBuzzards BayPeter Pan (BZ)7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02738 ZIP area.
