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Buzzards Bay, MA — ZIP 02542

Population: 882 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
467.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
30.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
29.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards (1.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
52.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
36
Days with Good air quality
333
Days with Moderate air quality
19
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
12
Nearest national park
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (19 mi)
National parks include
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Cape Cod National Seashore, Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (FMH) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
19
Hospitals include
CAPE COD HOSPITAL, SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL, SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
161
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
80.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.1%
Households with broadband internet
81.8%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
81,694
Average weekly wage
$1,158
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
364

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 02542?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 02542?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 02542?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 02542?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Otis Air National Guard Base/Camp Edwards, 1.7 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 02542?
Good. Median AQI: 36. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 02542?
Regional Price Parity: 105.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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