Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:10 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:07 am – 4:17 pm
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People16,901 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.16,641 householdsMedian household income $97,250Median home value $507,900Median rent $1,436 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,698 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 13%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Indo-European languages 14%, French or Haitian Creole 1%4% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksWidows Pointcape · under a milePelegs Pointcape · under a mileEverett Covebay · 1.2 miSeal Rockisland · 1.9 miUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouthcollege · 4.4 miGull Rockisland · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeech Grove Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.9 miMaple Grove/Linden Grove Cemhistoric site · 2.1 miStafford Pond Accessstate park · 4.2 miTiverton Rod & Gun Clubstate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 120 acresDartmoor Farm Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 473 acresHorseneck Beach State Reservationstate park · 5.9 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 20209 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 20209 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 subscription82% 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 waterTown of Westportserves 328 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation92 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospital7.7 miPost officeCentral Village Post Office1.9 miTown hallWestport Town Hall1.4 miPoliceWestport Police Department1.4 miFire stationWestport Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWestport High School1.5 miMiddleWestport Middle School1.8 miElementaryWestport Elementary School2.0 miCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB8.4 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD20 miInterstateI-1954.3 miUS highwayUS 63.3 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE42 miRailNew BedfordMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.7 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02790 ZIP area.
