Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:09 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:07 am – 4:16 pm
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People12,716 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.05,274 householdsMedian household income $58,675Median home value $372,700Median rent $1,224 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,494 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,670 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 12%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, other Indo-European languages 22%, Spanish 19%, French or Haitian Creole 1%19% speak English less than very wellSource: 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
Nearby landmarksClarks Pointcape · 1.1 miMoshers Pointcape · 1.1 miBlack Rockisland · 3.3 miClarks Covebay · under a mileNew Bedford Harborbay · 1.6 miNew Bedford Waterfront Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Phoenix State Reservationstate park · 1.4 miHazelwood Parkpark · within reachVictory Parkpark · under a mileState Pierstate recreation area · 1.9 miNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.1 miNasketucket Bay State Reservationstate park · 3.9 mi · 210 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 20206 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 20206 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital1.9 miPost officeOrchard Street Post Office1.1 miTown hallFairhaven Town Hall2.1 miPoliceNew Bedford Police Department Station 2under a mileFire stationNew Bedford Fire Department Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherElementaryWilliam Taylor Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRoosevelt Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn Hannigan Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB5.3 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD28 miInterstateI-1953.4 miUS highwayUS 62.2 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE43 miRailNew BedfordMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.7 miCoachNew BedfordPeter Pan (BZ)2.2 miTransit38 stops within a mileSoutheastern 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 02744 ZIP area.
