Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:09 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:07 am – 4:16 pm
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People22,445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.97,473 householdsMedian household income $102,079Median home value $484,800Median rent $1,321 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,504 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other Indo-European languages 11%, Spanish 4%, French or Haitian Creole 1%4% 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 landmarksUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouthcollege · 1.3 miShingle Island Riverriver · under a mileUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouthcollege · 2.0 miCopicut Riverriver · 1.2 miNoquochoke Lakelake · 1.7 miCedar Dell Lakelake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNoquochoke Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mileAcushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservationstate park · 2.5 miCemeteryhistoric site · under a mileUndeveloped Siterecreation area · under a mileSE Mass Bioreservestate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 111 acresNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.9 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDartmouth Water Divisionserves 24,696 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation85 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital4.5 miPost officeNorth Dartmouth Post Office1.7 miTown hallDartmouth Town Hall3.2 miPoliceBristol County Sheriff's Office1.1 miFire stationDartmouth Fire Department District 3 Station 1 Headquarters1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGeorge Potter Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB3.2 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD22 miInterstateI-1952.5 miUS highwayUS 61.2 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE39 miRailChurch StreetMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.0 miCoachNew Bedford (Mt Pleasant Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)3.7 miTransit1 stop 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 02747 ZIP area.
