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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People15,295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.45,742 householdsMedian household income $108,933Median home value $472,700Median rent $1,771 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,824 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 8,474 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 36 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 2%5% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksRye Hillpeak · 1.8 miStream Riverriver · 1.0 miMassasoit Community Collegecollege · 2.6 miSignature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursingcollege · 2.7 miLocust Hillpeak · 1.2 miShumatuscacant Riverriver · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Zion Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWhitman Town Parkpark · under a mileAmes Nowell State Parkstate park · 3.0 miBurrage Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 250 acresIndian Head Drive Boat Launchstate park · 6.3 miPoor Meadow Brook Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.4 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 202039 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202039 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitman Water Systemserves 14,947 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation108 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSignature Healthcare Brockton Hospital2.7 miPost officeWhitman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWhitman Town Hallunder a milePoliceWhitman Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWhitman Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryLouise Conley Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWhitman Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn Duval Elememtary School1.3 miCollegeMassasoit Community College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS20 miInterstateI-4959.9 miUS highwayUS 111 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE14 miRailWhitmanMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachWest BridgewaterPeter Pan (BZ)7.2 miTransit2 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02382 ZIP area.
