Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:10 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:08 am – 4:17 pm
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People2,257 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.2862 householdsMedian household income $129,253Median home value $417,30099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,637 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,197 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 26%, education and health care 26%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days13 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tiverton station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrayton Pointcape · under a mileFox Hillpeak · under a mileLong Pointcape · under a mileBrayton Point Beachbeach · under a mileLee Riverbay · 1.0 miMount Hopepeak · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFall River Heritage State Parkstate park · 1.7 miNathan Slade Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.0 miJohn F Kennedy Parkpark · 1.6 miCorreiastate park · 5.6 miBertha K. Russel Preservestate park · 6.3 miGull Cove Fishing Areastate park · 6.3 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 202018 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202018 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 subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSomerset Water Departmentserves 18,303 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anne's Hospital2.2 miPost officeFall River Post Office2.2 miTown hallSwansea Town Hall2.0 miPoliceSomerset Police Department2.5 miFire stationSwansea Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 otherElementaryGardner Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySouth Elementary School1.7 miSchoolEast Gate Christian Academy1.8 miCollegeBristol Community College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD12 miInterstateI-195under a mileUS highwayUS 61.4 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE34 miRailFall River DepotMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)1.8 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)2.3 miTransit1 stop within a mileRhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02725 ZIP area.
