Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:10 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:08 am – 4:17 pm
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People22,220 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.08,731 householdsMedian household income $97,764Median home value $485,000Median rent $1,579 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,393 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 11,262 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 2%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoger Williams University Visual Arts Senior Studiocollege · under a mileCommon Fence Pointcape · 3.1 miRoger Williams Universitycollege · 1.8 miBristol Harborbay · 1.1 miUsher Pointcape · 1.4 miFort Hillpeak · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCorreiastate park · under a mileColt State Parkstate park · 1.1 miBertha K. Russel Preservestate park · 3.0 miBlack Regiment Memorial Parkstate park · 3.0 miGull Cove Fishing Areastate park · 3.5 miTeddys Beachstate park · 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 202020 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202020 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBristol County, RI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCoastal flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Bristol County, MA, 11 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBristol County Water Authorityserves 49,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anne's Hospital5.8 miPost officeBristol Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBristol Town Hallunder a milePoliceBristol Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBristol Fire and Rescue Department - Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryGuiteras Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Lady of Mount Carmel Schoolunder a mileHighMount Hope High Schoolunder a mileCollegeRoger Williams University Visual Arts Senior Studiounder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD8.6 miInterstateI-1955.5 miUS highwayUS 65.8 miAmtrakAmtrak/MBTA Station PVD13 miRailFall River DepotMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)6.7 miCoachFall RiverPeter Pan (BZ)6.3 miTransit30 stops within a mileRhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02809 ZIP area.
