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Fairhaven, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 15,873.
Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 
Males: 7,636  (48.1%)
Females: 8,237  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 02719.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,176 (it was $41,696 in 2000)
Fairhaven:

$78,176
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,792 (it was $20,986 in 2000)

Fairhaven town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $391,766 (it was $133,400 in 2000)
Fairhaven:

$391,766
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 Fairhaven: 140.4 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Fairhaven, MA (2010)
    • 15,03494.7%White alone
    • 1921.2%Two or more races
    • 1981.2%Hispanic
    • 1521.0%Asian alone
    • 1400.9%Black alone
    • 1250.8%Other race alone
    • 230.1%American Indian alone
    • 90.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Fairhaven, Massachusetts as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairhaven is 3,175 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Fairhaven by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.2)		1
(6.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(12.3)		6
(37.8)		8
(50.1)		2
(12.5)		7
(43.9)		8
(49.5)		3
(18.7)		9
(55.8)		8
(49.4)		8
(49.8)		11
(68.8)		8
(50.0)		8
(49.2)		5
(31.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		9
(55.2)		10
(63.0)		11
(68.9)		11
(68.6)		5
(31.3)		8
(49.5)		2
(12.4)		4
(24.8)		1
(6.2)		2
(12.4)		2
(12.5)		4
(25.0)		4
(24.6)		3
(18.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		42
(257.4)		44
(277.2)		46
(288.0)		36
(224.5)		51
(319.7)		49
(303.3)		32
(199.0)		43
(266.7)		30
(185.3)		45
(279.9)		38
(237.6)		47
(293.5)		31
(190.7)		46
(287.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		96
(588.3)		99
(623.7)		114
(713.8)		83
(517.7)		66
(413.8)		49
(303.3)		52
(323.4)		67
(415.6)		44
(271.8)		53
(329.7)		29
(181.3)		25
(156.1)		7
(43.1)		15
(93.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		306
(1,875)		303
(1,909)		325
(2,035)		322
(2,008)		285
(1,787)		364
(2,253)		305
(1,897)		294
(1,824)		276
(1,705)		229
(1,424)		178
(1,113)		166
(1,037)		113
(695.1)		109
(681.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(67.4)		13
(81.9)		13
(81.4)		15
(93.6)		13
(81.5)		9
(55.7)		12
(74.6)		12
(74.4)		18
(111.2)		11
(68.4)		7
(43.8)		8
(50.0)		16
(98.4)		8
(50.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(12.3)		0
(0.0)		5
(31.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(30.9)		2
(12.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(12.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index199.4243.7256.2212.0227.9230.9163.0213.5186.9185.1167.0162.5123.6138.6

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 Fairhaven, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 39 (33 officers - 29 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Portuguese (33.3%), English (17.1%), French (15.6%), Irish (14.7%), French Canadian (8.5%), Polish (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1812

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles.

Population density: 1,280 people per square mile   (low).

Fairhaven, Massachusetts map

916 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This town:

5.7%
Massachusetts:

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

1.3% ($1,745)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (3.0 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (48.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (164.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

New Bedford, MA (1.7 miles ),
Acushnet Center, MA (1.9 miles ),
Bliss Corner, MA (1.9 miles ),
Mattapoisett, MA (2.1 miles ),
Mattapoisett Center, MA (2.1 miles ),
Acushnet, MA (2.1 miles ),
Dartmouth, MA (2.2 miles ),
Smith Mills, MA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.63 N, Longitude: 70.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 508

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 19 buildings, average cost: $365,600
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $363,800
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $330,900
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $360,500
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $2,000,000
  • 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $245,100
  • 2016: 15 buildings, average cost: $218,000
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $267,500
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,900
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $195,800
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $187,100
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $249,200
  • 2006: 43 buildings, average cost: $224,000
  • 2005: 71 buildings, average cost: $269,200
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2000: 51 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $100,900
  • 1998: 42 buildings, average cost: $90,200
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $108,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Fairhaven, MA residents
Average permit cost in Fairhaven, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Fairhaven, MA
Historical housing units in Fairhaven, MA
Most common industries in Fairhaven, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Fairhaven, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Fairhaven, Massachusetts average temperatures Fairhaven, Massachusetts average precipitation Fairhaven, Massachusetts humidity Fairhaven, Massachusetts wind speed Fairhaven, Massachusetts snowfall Fairhaven, Massachusetts sunshine Fairhaven, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.3. This is better than average.

City:

52.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Fairhaven-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.1 miles away from the Fairhaven town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairhaven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 75% 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 237.8 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 244.7 miles away from Fairhaven 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 134.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from Fairhaven 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 243.9 miles away from Fairhaven 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 177.4 miles away from Fairhaven 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).
Fairhaven topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fairhaven:

  • SOUTHCOAST HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES (200 MILL ROAD)
  • COMMUNITY NURSE AND HOSPICE CARE (62 CENTER ST)
  • SOUTHCOAST HOME CARE (200 MILL ROAD)
  • ALDEN COURT NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (389 ALDEN ROAD)
  • NICHOLS HOUSE NURSING HOME (184 MAIN ST)
  • OUR LADY'S HAVEN (71 CENTER STREET)
  • ROYAL OF FAIRHAVEN NURSING CENTER (184 MAIN STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairhaven:

  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 7 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; Full-time enrollment: 7,545)
  • Bristol Community College (about 14 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Roger Williams University (about 20 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)
  • Salve Regina University (about 25 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 25 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Cape Cod Community College (about 29 miles; West Barnstable, MA; FT enrollment: 2,491)
  • Brown University (about 31 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)

Public high school in Fairhaven:

  • FAIRHAVEN HIGH (Students: 674, Location: 12 HUTTLESTON AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fairhaven:

  • HASTINGS MIDDLE (Students: 547, Location: 30 SCHOOL STREET, Grades: 6-8)
  • LEROY WOOD (Students: 255, Location: 60 SCONTICUT NECK ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
  • EAST FAIRHAVEN (Students: 161, Location: 2 NEW BOSTON ROAD, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Fairhaven:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 222, Location: 100 SPRING ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Fairhaven

Library in Fairhaven:

  • MILLICENT LIBRARY (Operating income: $646,443; Location: 45 CENTER ST.; 64,705 books; 717 e-books; 7,500 audio materials; 3,963 video materials; 21 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 155 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fairhaven: Berdon Plaza (A), Fairhaven Plaza (B), Fairhaven Townhall (C), Fairhaven Fire Department (D), Fairhaven High School Library (E), Millicent Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fairhaven: New Boston Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Swamps: Sconticut Neck Marshes (A), West Island Marshes (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Nasketucket River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Fairhaven include: Cushman Park (1), Livesey Park (2), South Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area (3), Camp Echo (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn- Exp Harborfront (110 Middle Street), Fairhaven Harborside Inn & Spa (1 Main Street), Hampton Inn New Bedford/Fairhaven (1 Hampton Way), Briar Rose Bed And Breakfast (146 Main), Hampton Inn Fairhaven (1 Hampton Way), Huttleston Motel (128 Huttleston Avenue).

Birthplace of: Abbie G. Rogers - Philanthropist, Julie Giroux - Composer, William LeBaron Jenney - architect, Jim Cudworth - Baseball player.

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 Fairhaven and their reported violations in the past:

FAIRHAVEN WATER DEPT (Population served: 15,799, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-06-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2006)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.6%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.0%
Whole state:

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

3.5%
Whole state:

4.4%

People in group quarters in Fairhaven in 2010:

  • 302 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in Fairhaven in 2000:

  • 342 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Fairhaven (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Fairhaven Stop & Shop Branch at 221 Huttleson Avenue, branch established on 2002/04/03; Fairhaven Branch at 4 Plaza Way, branch established on 1855/01/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Huttleston Avenue Branch at 125 Huttleston Avenue, branch established on 1976/06/14. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • BayCoast Bank: Fairhaven Branch at 75 Alden Road, branch established on 1997/01/27. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $909.2 mil, Deposits: $730.3 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Narragansett Financial Corp
  • BankFive: Fairhaven Branch at 105 Huttleston Avenue, branch established on 2007/04/02. Info updated 2011/11/15: Bank assets: $720.6 mil, Deposits: $613.3 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfive, Mhc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Fairhaven Branch at Berdon Plaza, Route 6, branch established on 1970/11/02. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Rockland Trust Company: Fairhaven Branch at 75 Huttelson Ave, branch established on 1831/01/01. Info updated 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $4,974.4 mil, Deposits: $3,903.9 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.

For population 15 years and over in Fairhaven:

Marital status in Fairhaven, MA
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Fairhaven:

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairhaven, 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
Here:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

9.5%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Bristol County:

26.9%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
Massachusetts:

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)
Businesses in Fairhaven, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
AutoZone1New Balance1
Burger King1Nike4
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid1
DressBarn1Sears1
Dunkin Donuts2Shaw's1
Fashion Bug1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx1Staples1
GNC1Stop & Shop1
GameStop1Subway2
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Kincaid1UPS4
Kmart1Walgreens1
Marshalls1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1
Mazda1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairhaven:

  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBH (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairhaven:

  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WFHL (88.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: NEW BEDFORD CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFPB-FM (91.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WCAI (90.1 FM; WOODS HOLE, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMVY (92.7 FM; TISBURY, MA; Owner: ARITAUR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPLM-FM (99.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWTA (88.5 FM; MARION, MA; Owner: TABOR ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Fairhaven:

  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Fairhaven fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 344ft / 105mTotal length
  • $108,574,000Total costs
  • 290,229Total average daily traffic
  • 11,448Total average daily truck traffic
  • 474,103Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fairhaven, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11960-1969
  • 81970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fairhaven, MA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fairhaven)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Fairhaven, MA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairhaven)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Fairhaven)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 60. The highest number of fires - 89 took place in 2007, and the least - 33 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Fairhaven, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.4%), and Structure Fires (38.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fairhaven, MA
    • 39939.4%Outside Fires
    • 38938.4%Structure Fires
    • 15915.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 666.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairhaven, MA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairhaven, Massachusetts:

  • Seaport Inn And Marina, 110 Middle St, Fairhaven, Massachusetts 02719 , Phone: (508) 997-1281, Fax: (508) 996-5727
  • Hampton Inn New Bedford/Fairhaven, 1 Hampton Way, Fairhaven, Massachusetts 02719 , Phone: (508) 990-8500, Fax: (508) 990-0183
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairhaven, MA
  • 63.6%Utility gas
  • 32.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairhaven, MA
  • 69.0%Utility gas
  • 11.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.6%Electricity
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel


Fairhaven 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Fairhaven on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other construction workers and helpers (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 (02719) 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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