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Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's Hospitalunder a milePost officeNew Bedford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Bedford City Hallunder a milePoliceBristol County Sheriff's Office - Civil Divisionunder a mileFire stationNew Bedford Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 5 otherSchoolTrinity Day Academyright hereSchoolHoly Family Holy Name Schoolunder a mileElementarySargent William Carney Memorial Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB2.8 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD26 miInterstateI-1951.1 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE41 miRailNew BedfordMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachNew BedfordPeter Pan (BZ)under a mileTransit179 stops within a mileSoutheastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA), Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02740 ZIP area.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02740 ZIP area.

State or areaMassachusetts
ZIP code02740
Telephone code508, 774
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:09 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:07 am – 4:16 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People46,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.019,586 householdsMedian household income $54,563Median home value $303,400Median rent $1,052 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 20,399 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, other Indo-European languages 15%, Spanish 15%, French or Haitian Creole 3%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 21°F46 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month March33 in of snow a year, on about 14 days7 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 39° / 21°FJFebruary: 41° / 22°FFMarch: 47° / 28°FMApril: 57° / 36°FAMay: 67° / 46°FMJune: 76° / 55°FJJuly: 83° / 62°FJAugust: 81° / 60°FASeptember: 74° / 52°FSOctober: 64° / 42°FONovember: 54° / 33°FNDecember: 44° / 26°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Bedford Muni Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from New Bedford Coop
Nearby landmarksNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Park Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileNew Bedford Waterfront Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileAcushnet Riverriver · 1.1 miFish Islandisland · under a mileUniversity of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouthcollege · 3.0 miPopes Islandisland · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Bedford Whaling National Historical Parkhistoric site · under a mileState Pierstate recreation area · under a mileFort Phoenix State Reservationstate park · 2.2 miThe 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Plazahistoric site · under a mileButtonwood Parkpark · under a mileAcushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservationstate park · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 20208 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 20208 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of New Bedford Dpiserves 101,079 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation89 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program





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  • Spicy Lime - New Bedford

    Asian Restaurant

    522 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, 02740

    5 star reviewI cannot say what the taste is like as IT have not eaten here yet ...

 

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  • Seconds Count - Fairhaven

    270 Huttleston Ave 11, Fairhaven, 02719-1605

    5 star reviewThis store is open! It's huge and well worth a visit.

  • Sparky's - New Bedford

    2767 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, 02745-3299

    1 star reviewworse place, do not know what is going on, could not repair my car, and ...

 

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