Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:10 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:07 am – 4:17 pm
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People11,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.84,897 householdsMedian household income $97,361Median home value $521,800Median rent $1,616 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,510 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other Indo-European languages 13%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March33 in of snow a year, on about 14 days13 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Bedford Coop station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 1.6 miGreat Neckcape · 1.5 miWestport Pointcape · 4.3 miCedar Islandisland · under a milePaskamanset Riverriver · 2.1 miApponagansett Baybay · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDemarest Lloyd State Parkstate park · 1.7 miCemeteryhistoric site · under a mileSmith Family Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 miDartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 473 acresHorseneck Beach State Reservationstate park · 4.5 mi · 112 acresFort Phoenix State Reservationstate park · 6.2 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 20202 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 20202 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 subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterInima Usa / Aquaria LLCserves 105,643 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital5.3 miPost officeSouth Dartmouth Post Office3.9 miTown hallDartmouth Town Hall5.2 miPoliceDartmouth Police Department3.5 miFire stationDartmouth Fire Department District 22.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDartmouth Early Learning Center1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB8.5 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD26 miInterstateI-1956.9 miUS highwayUS 65.8 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE46 miRailNew BedfordMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)6.7 miCoachNew BedfordPeter Pan (BZ)6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02748 ZIP area.
