Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:10 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:08 am – 4:17 pm
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People17,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.06,790 householdsMedian household income $116,364Median home value $445,000Median rent $1,226 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,846 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,651 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 7%, Spanish 5%5% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrayton Pointcape · 3.7 miFox Hillpeak · 2.7 miTouissetcape · 3.6 miWarren Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miCole River Pondlake · under a mileMount Hope Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 57 acresFall River Heritage State Parkstate park · 4.5 miHeritage Pakerecreation area · 2.3 mi · 77 acresJohannis Farmstate conservation land · 3.8 miDighton Rock State Parkstate park · 6.1 miCorreiastate 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 202021 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202021 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSwansea Water Districtserves 17,375 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharlton Memorial Hospital4.9 miPost officeSwansea Post Office1.0 miTown hallSwansea Town Hall1.4 miPoliceSwansea Police Department1.7 miFire stationSwansea Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherHighJoseph Case High Schoolunder a mileElementaryElizabeth Brown Elementary School1.1 miElementaryJoseph Luther Elementary School1.2 miCollegeBristol Community College5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD11 miInterstateI-1951.3 miUS highwayUS 61.0 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE31 miRailFall River DepotMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)4.3 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)5.1 miTransit4 stops 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 02777 ZIP area.
