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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People17,531 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.27,054 householdsMedian household income $41,917Median home value $358,700Median rent $1,179 a month17% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,129 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,957 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 14%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes63% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher66% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 34%, other Indo-European languages 15%, French or Haitian Creole 3%29% 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, 1 mi away; snow from New Bedford Coop
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouthcollege · 2.1 miAcushnet Riverriver · 2.1 miNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.3 miNew Bedford Waterfront Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.4 miTarkiln Hillpeak · 1.4 miAcushnet River Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAcushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservationstate park · 2.1 miNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Parkhistoric site · 2.3 miState Pierstate recreation area · 2.4 miBrooklawn Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 78 acresFort Phoenix State Reservationstate park · 3.6 miHathaway Family Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 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 202010 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202010 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL20% 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 ZIP area
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital2.6 miPost officeMount Pleasant Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Bedford City Hall2.2 miPoliceNew Bedford Police Department Station 31.4 miFire stationNew Bedford Fire Department Station 81.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryCarlos Pacheco Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAbraham Lincoln Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolNew Bedford Global Learning Charter School1.0 miCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB1.0 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD25 miInterstateI-195under a mileUS highwayUS 62.0 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE39 miRailChurch StreetMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachNew Bedford (Mt Pleasant Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)1.0 miTransit60 stops within a mileSoutheastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA), Massachusetts 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 02746 ZIP area.
