Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:09 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:08 am – 4:17 pm
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People16,041 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.76,585 householdsMedian household income $111,046Median home value $419,000Median rent $1,275 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,061 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,149 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% 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, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 5%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksPierce Beachbeach · under a mileBrayton Pointcape · 4.4 miFox Hillpeak · 3.6 miPine Islandisland · 3.6 miSandy Pointcape · 1.9 miBristol Community Collegecollege · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGibbs Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileBuffington Parkpark · under a mileDighton Rock State Parkstate park · 3.5 miFall River Heritage State Parkstate park · 3.7 miSweets Knoll State Parkstate park · 5.0 miCopicut Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 52 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 202019 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202019 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 ZIP area
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharlton Memorial Hospital3.5 miPost officeSomerset Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSomerset Town Hallunder a milePoliceSomerset Police Department1.4 miFire stationSomerset Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryChace Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLittle Red School Houseunder a mileHighSomerset Berkley Regional High School1.2 miCollegeBristol Community College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB11 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD15 miInterstateI-1953.1 miUS highwayUS 62.3 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE31 miRailFreetownMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.9 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02726 ZIP area.
