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Dighton, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 7,086.
Population change since 2000: +14.8%
 
Males: 3,553  (50.1%)
Females: 3,533  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 02764.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $109,870 (it was $58,600 in 2000)
Dighton:

$109,870
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,083 (it was $22,600 in 2000)

Dighton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $453,438 (it was $154,400 in 2000)
Dighton:

$453,438
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $449,660; detached houses: $484,124; townhouses or other attached units: $382,766; in 2-unit structures: $322,469; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $355,875; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $269,714; mobile homes: $156,871; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $49,834
March 2022 cost of living index in Dighton: 128.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dighton, MA (2010)
    • 6,76995.5%White alone
    • 1041.5%Hispanic
    • 871.2%Two or more races
    • 550.8%Black alone
    • 450.6%Asian alone
    • 120.2%American Indian alone
    • 140.2%Other race alone

Races in Dighton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Dighton, Massachusetts as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dighton is 1,772 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Dighton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(14.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(28.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.9)		2
(27.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(40.4)		3
(39.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.6)		1
(12.5)		3
(36.6)		3
(36.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(28.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(27.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.5)		1
(13.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.4)		1
(12.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		10
(144.8)		18
(254.0)		2
(28.1)		10
(139.7)		7
(97.3)		7
(96.3)		2
(27.1)		4
(53.8)		4
(52.5)		15
(192.1)		9
(113.4)		9
(112.1)		8
(97.5)		4
(48.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		24
(347.6)		29
(409.3)		15
(210.4)		16
(223.6)		14
(194.6)		7
(96.3)		7
(94.9)		16
(215.3)		20
(262.6)		5
(64.0)		5
(63.0)		3
(37.4)		5
(60.9)		4
(48.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		15
(217.2)		28
(395.1)		21
(294.6)		27
(377.3)		16
(222.4)		13
(178.9)		26
(352.5)		29
(390.3)		19
(249.4)		29
(371.5)		14
(176.4)		16
(199.4)		11
(134.0)		11
(133.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(29.0)		2
(28.2)		2
(28.1)		6
(83.8)		0
(0.0)		3
(41.3)		1
(13.6)		7
(94.2)		4
(52.5)		3
(38.4)		10
(126.0)		4
(49.8)		4
(48.7)		4
(48.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.6)		1
(13.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index75.9106.056.865.461.458.527.385.378.560.854.347.069.655.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dighton, MA

Crime rate in Dighton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Portuguese (33.3%), Irish (17.5%), English (15.0%), French (10.7%), Italian (9.8%), French Canadian (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1712

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 22.4 square miles.

Population density: 317 people per square mile   (very low).

Dighton, Massachusetts map

318 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dighton town:

1.2% ($1,900)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Taunton, MA (4.9 miles , pop. 55,976).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (33.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (157.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Berkley, MA (1.8 miles ),
Taunton, MA (2.2 miles ),
Somerset, MA (2.5 miles ),
Rehoboth, MA (2.5 miles ),
Freetown, MA (2.7 miles ),
Swansea, MA (2.8 miles ),
Raynham, MA (2.8 miles ),
Raynham Center, MA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.84 N, Longitude: 71.14 W

Area codes: 508, 774

Distribution of median household income in Dighton, MA in 2022
Dighton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $341,000
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $181,100
  • 2020: 22 buildings, average cost: $249,900
  • 2019: 23 buildings, average cost: $230,900
  • 2018: 28 buildings, average cost: $199,200
  • 2017: 62 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 2016: 66 buildings, average cost: $221,900
  • 2015: 53 buildings, average cost: $243,600
  • 2014: 31 buildings, average cost: $184,200
  • 2013: 42 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 2012: 24 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $182,800
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2008: 21 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 39 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $46,900
  • 2004: 44 buildings, average cost: $46,900
  • 2003: 42 buildings, average cost: $46,900
  • 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $47,200
  • 2001: 42 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 2000: 46 buildings, average cost: $53,700
  • 1999: 55 buildings, average cost: $18,200
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $153,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Dighton, MA residents
Average permit cost in Dighton, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Dighton, MA
Historical housing units in Dighton, MA
Most common industries in Dighton, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.2%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
  • Construction (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Dighton, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in Dighton, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dighton, Massachusetts average temperatures Dighton, Massachusetts average precipitation Dighton, Massachusetts humidity Dighton, Massachusetts wind speed Dighton, Massachusetts snowfall Dighton, Massachusetts sunshine Dighton, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.8. This is about average.

City:

65.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.196. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.196
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 8.78. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.78
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.179
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.58. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.58
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0152. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0152
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Dighton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Dighton town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.6 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dighton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 218.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 225.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from Dighton center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 124.1 miles away from Dighton center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 193.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bristol County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dighton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dighton:

  • MARIAN MANOR OF TAUNTON (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TAUNTON, MA)
  • TAUNTON STATE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; TAUNTON, MA)
  • MORTON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; TAUNTON, MA)
  • LONGMEADOW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TAUNTON, MA)
  • SARAH BRAYTON NURSING CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; FALL RIVER, MA)
  • TAUNTON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TAUNTON, MA)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-WEDGEMERE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; TAUNTON, MA)

Amtrak station near Dighton:

  • 15 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dighton:

  • Bristol Community College (about 9 miles; Fall River, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,707)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 14 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Brown University (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)
  • Rhode Island School of Design (about 14 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,714)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Providence (about 15 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 10,898)
  • Roger Williams University (about 15 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)
  • Providence College (about 16 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 4,312)

Public high schools in Dighton:

Private high schools in Dighton:

  • MESIVTA HIGH SCHOOL OF GREATER BOSTON (Students: 55, Location: 34 SPARHAWK ST, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
  • BAIS YAAKOV OF BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 44, Location: PO BOX 351004, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • KENNEDY HOPE ACADEMY (Students: 9, Location: 30 WARREN ST, Grades: UG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Dighton:

  • WINSHIP ELEMENTARY (Students: 207, Location: 54 DIGHTON STREET, Grades: PK-5)
  • BALDWIN EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Location: 121 COREY ROAD, Grades: PK-1)
  • LYON K-8 (Location: 50 BEECHCROFT STREET, Grades: KG-8)
  • EDISON K-8 (Location: 60 GLENMONT ROAD, Grades: PK-8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Dighton:

  • ST COLUMBKILLE PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL (Students: 326, Location: 25 ARLINGTON ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • SHALOH HOUSE HEBREW DAY SCHOOL (Students: 103, Location: 29 CHESTNUT HILL AVE, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Dighton

Library in Dighton:

  • DIGHTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $186,821; Location: 395 MAIN STREET; 20,459 books; 523 e-books; 2,260 audio materials; 1,878 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 64 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dighton: Camp Tattapanum (A), Somerset Pumping Station (B), Dighton Fire Department Station 2 (C), Dighton Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Simmons Cemetery (2), Hathaway Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Three Mile River (A), Muddy Cove Pond (B), Cedar Swamp (C), Poppasguash Swamp (D), Maple Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Cove Brook (A), Segreganset River (B), Sunken Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Charles Abiathar White - Paleontologist, William Baylies - Politician.

Bristol County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dighton and their reported violations in the past:

RANGELEY MANOR COTTAGE ASSOC (Serves ME, Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.7%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.6%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.6%
Whole state:

4.4%

People in group quarters in Dighton in 2010:

  • 30 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 22 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 15 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Dighton in 2000:

  • 29 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

For population 15 years and over in Dighton:

Marital status in Dighton, MA
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Dighton:

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dighton, MA (based on Bristol County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic286,11372
Evangelical Protestant18,765128
Mainline Protestant18,24683
Other7,80733
Orthodox1,5654
Black Protestant5115
None215,278-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 109
This county:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Bristol County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Bristol County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128
Bristol County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 447
This county:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bristol County:

9.5%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
State:

16.5%

4.76% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.76%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($64 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Plymouth County, MA  1.04% ($57,060 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.84% ($77,364)
from Providence County, RI  0.47% ($72,905)


4.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($72,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.63%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.74% ($67,893 average AGI)
to Providence County, RI  0.59% ($66,031)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.56% ($74,365)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dighton:

  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHJJ (920 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI)
  • WSKO (790 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDZ (550 AM; 5 kW; PAWTUCKET, RI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPMZ (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: VIDEO MUNDO B/CASTING CO., LLC)
  • WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dighton:

  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Dighton:

  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Dighton: James H. Luther.

Dighton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Dighton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.6mTotal length
  • $9,725,000Total costs
  • 51,561Total average daily traffic
  • 3,740Total average daily truck traffic
  • 124,605Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dighton, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11910-1919
  • 31930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dighton, MA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • WATER TANK, 2359 Elm Street (Lat: 41.808639 Lon: -71.129889), Type: Tank, Structure height: 24.3 m, Overall height: 25.2 m, Call Sign: KNDU337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.725 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2023, Expiration Date: 05/15/2033, Certifier: Jeffrey J Allie, Registrant: Comtronics/Bearcom, 1230 Furnace Brook Pkwy., Quincy, MA 02169, Phone: (617) 770-0212, Fax: (617) 770-0429, Email:

  • 1450 Somerset Avenue (Lat: 41.830667 Lon: -71.120333), Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQBM314,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.6000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2014, Expiration Date: 11/03/2024, Certifier: Thomas Smith, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Lat: 41.835278 Lon: -71.120833, Call Sign: WQNQ485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2011, Expiration Date: 04/19/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2021, Certifier: James R Pauly, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 11869 Teale Street, Culver City, CA 90230, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:

  • Lat: 41.820694 Lon: -71.184944, Call Sign: WQTM293,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.712 MHz, 456.712 MHz, 451.762 MHz, 456.762 MHz, 452.787 MHz, Grant Date: 03/04/2014, Expiration Date: 03/04/2024, Certifier: Michael M Borges, Registrant: Cyber Communications Solutions, Inc., 250 Cape Highway, Route 44, East Taunton, MA 02718, Phone: (508) 880-3294, Fax: (508) 880-6745, Email:

  • BRISTOL COUNTY AG HS, 135 Center St (Lat: 41.835694 Lon: -71.114778), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQXT222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.925 MHz, 465.000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2016, Expiration Date: 06/01/2026, Certifier: James Costa, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • DIGHTON WT, Elm Street (Lat: 41.808639 Lon: -71.130056), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQSA976, Licensee ID: L00032820,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19415.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2013, Expiration Date: 08/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Scott Jepson, Registrant: Town Of Somerset, 475 County Street, Somerset, MA 02726, Phone: (508) 646-2810, Fax: (508) 676-1893, Email:

  • DIGHTON WT, 1522 Williams St (Lat: 41.833889 Lon: -71.162944), Type: Tank, Structure height: 28.9 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WRDW202,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz... (+23 more), Grant Date: 08/02/2019, Expiration Date: 08/02/2029, Certifier: Robert A Verdone, Registrant: Green Mountain Communications, Inc, 720 Riverwood Dr, Pembroke, NH 03275, Phone: (603) 717-7117, Email:

  • DIGHTON, Maple Street (Lat: 41.858972 Lon: -71.177806), Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: KCL56,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6130.50 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 11685.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/1985, Expiration Date: 08/05/1996, Cancellation Date: 08/05/1996, Registrant: New England Telephone And Telegraph Company, 125 High St Rm 515, Boston, MA 02110


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dighton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: ERCO 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 88 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1NY, N1NY, N-1NY, Serial Number: 1674, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/26/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Francis Soares, 1634 Somerset Ave, Dighton, MA 02715
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5417L, N5417L, N-5417L, Serial Number: AA5-0501, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 07/21/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Scott M Barboza, 2621 Williams St, Dighton, MA 02715
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74HF, N74HF, N-74HF, Serial Number: 4170, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 06/15/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/20/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Bruzzi, 2424 Winthrop St, N Dighton, MA 02764
  • Aircraft: FAIRCHILD 24W-46 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 102 mph), Engine: WARNER SS165 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81261, N81261, N-81261, Serial Number: W46161, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/15/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Francis Soares, 1634 Somerset Ave, Dighton, MA 02715
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-301 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81774, N81774, N-81774, Serial Number: 32-8206015, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 06/09/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 08/17/2001
    Registrant (LLC): Pc Limited LLC, 2424 Winthrop St, N Dighton, MA 02764
  • Aircraft: LEWOCZKO-BENSEN B8J3VW (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3343, N3343, N-3343, Serial Number: J3VW, Year manufactured: 1975, Certificate Issue Date: 06/06/1974
    Registrant (Individual): George W Plunkett, 770 Spring St, N Dighton, MA 02764

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 39 took place in 2002, and the least - 4 in 2015. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Dighton, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (45.4%), and Structure Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dighton, MA
    • 15345.4%Outside Fires
    • 11333.5%Structure Fires
    • 5516.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 164.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dighton, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dighton, MA
  • 72.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Wood
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dighton, MA
  • 54.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.9%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dighton compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Dighton on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: printing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: repair and maintenance (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 (02764) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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