Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:09 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:07 am – 4:16 pm
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People46,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.119,696 householdsMedian household income $55,237Median home value $345,800Median rent $1,086 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,130 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 20,392 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 14%, French or Haitian Creole 2%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March33 in of snow a year, on about 14 days7 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Bedford Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from New Bedford Coop
Nearby landmarksNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileNew Bedford Waterfront Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileAcushnet Riverriver · 1.1 miFish Islandisland · under a mileUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouthcollege · 3.0 miPopes Islandisland · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Parkhistoric site · under a mileState Pierstate recreation area · under a mileFort Phoenix State Reservationstate park · 2.2 miThe 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Plazahistoric site · under a mileButtonwood Parkpark · under a mileAcushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservationstate park · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 20208 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 20208 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of New Bedford Dpiserves 101,079 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation89 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospitalunder a milePost officeNew Bedford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Bedford City Hallunder a milePoliceBristol County Sheriff's Office - Civil Divisionunder a mileFire stationNew Bedford Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 5 otherSchoolTrinity Day Academyright hereSchoolHoly Family Holy Name Schoolunder a mileElementarySargent William Carney Memorial Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB2.8 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD26 miInterstateI-1951.1 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE41 miRailNew BedfordMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachNew BedfordPeter Pan (BZ)under a mileTransit179 stops within a mileSoutheastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA), Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02740 ZIP area.
