Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:08 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:07 am – 4:15 pm
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People5,809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.22,221 householdsMedian household income $120,320Median home value $601,200Median rent $1,432 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 3,238 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 13%, construction 12%Average commute 37 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F53 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month March31 in of snow a year, on about 10 days10 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSherman Bog Reservoirreservoir · under a mileDeep Pointcape · 1.9 miEast Branch Sippican Riverriver · 2.0 miWest Branch Sippican Riverriver · 2.0 miVaughn Hillpeak · 1.1 miHigh Bush Islandisland · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHartley Reservoir Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 76 acresRochester Center Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.3 miRochester Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.8 miHaskell Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 miSippican Headwaters Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 92 acresMattapoisett River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 162 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 202018 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202018 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 subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrockton Water Departmentserves 105,788 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation51 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTobey Hospital6.4 miPost officeRochester Post Office2.3 miTown hallRochester Town Hall2.1 miPoliceRochester Police Department2.4 miFire stationRochester Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRochester Memorial School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB8.4 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD30 miInterstateI-1954.1 miUS highwayUS 64.8 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE35 miRailWareham VillageMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)6.3 miCoachNew Bedford (Mt Pleasant Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02770 ZIP area.
