Bristol County, MA

Living in Bristol County

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Bikeability 35
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Walkability 42
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Commute 35
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Public Transit 43
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Affordability 45
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Public Safety 48
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Airports 41
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 93
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Schools 50
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Residents

561k Population +15k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black4%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other2%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate30%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$69k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty
31  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$300k Median Home Value -$6.8k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$762 Median Monthly Rent +$122 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K26%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene26%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas57%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bristol County

United States45
Massachusetts37

Property Crime in Bristol County

United States48
Massachusetts28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (59%)(36%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 4 9
Feb 32 4 9
Mar 38 5 5
Apr 48 5 1
May 57 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 73 3 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 44 5 1
Dec 34 4 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bristol County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding56
Tornado5
Coastal Flooding9
Hurricane Force Winds3
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bristol County, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bristol County, MA

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St Vincent School
2 miles, SW
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Crystal Springs Inc
3 miles, N
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St Michael School
3 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Bristol County, MA

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Wheaton College
16 miles, N
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Brown University
17 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bristol County, MA

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Saint Anne's Hospital
5 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Bristol County, MA

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