Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:08 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:08 am – 4:15 pm
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People7,708 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.42,947 householdsMedian household income $123,406Median home value $503,800Median rent $1,921 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,471 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 4,317 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 17%, construction 14%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Vietnamese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March34 in of snow a year, on about 8 days15 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brockton station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksTown River Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miBridgewater State Universitycollege · 3.6 miStonehill Collegecollege · 3.8 miSalisbury Plain Riverriver · 2.9 miMill Pondlake · under a mileHockomock Riverriver · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsW. Brdgwtr Jr/Sr Highpark · under a milePowder House Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.2 miWest Meadows Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 136 acresHockomock Swamp Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miHockomock Swampstate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 95 acresSoutheastern Regional Vocational Technical High School Athletic Fieldsstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 87 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202035 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202035 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Bridgewater Water Deptserves 7,709 people from ground 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
Elevation80 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrockton Veterans Affairs Medical Center3.2 miPost officeWest Bridgewater Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWest Bridgewater Town Hallunder a milePoliceWest Bridgewater Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWest Bridgewater Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryRose L MacDonald Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWest Bridgewater Middle - Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementarySpring Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBridgewater State University3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS24 miInterstateI-4954.6 miUS highwayUS 448.0 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE14 miRailCampelloMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)2.8 miCoachWest BridgewaterPeter Pan (BZ)1.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02379 ZIP area.
