Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:08 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:06 am – 4:16 pm
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People6,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.22,963 householdsMedian household income $130,241Median home value $681,600Median rent $1,597 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,588 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,629 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 16%, retail 10%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March33 in of snow a year, on about 14 days13 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Bedford Coop station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Islandisland · 2.7 miMattapoisett Town Beachbeach · under a mileMattapoisett Harborbay · 1.1 miMattapoisett Riverriver · 1.3 miNed Pointcape · 1.5 miPico Beachbeach · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNasketucket Bay State Reservationstate park · 1.3 mi · 51 acresHaskell Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 miFort Phoenix State Reservationstate park · 4.9 miMattapoisett River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 162 acresEvergreen Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.3 miPhoenix Bike Trailrecreation area · 2.8 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 202012 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202012 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMattapoisett River Valley W.d.serves 29,600 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital6.9 miPost officeMattapoisett Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMattapoisett Town Hallunder a milePoliceMattapoisett Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMattapoisett Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryMattapoisett Center Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOld Hammondtown Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB7.3 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD32 miInterstateI-195under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE41 miRailNew BedfordMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)5.8 miCoachNew BedfordPeter Pan (BZ)6.1 miTransit6 stops within a mileGreater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA), Southeastern 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 02739 ZIP area.
