At a Glance
Home Value
$73,800
Zillow: $142,747
Violent Crime
146/100K
1,024/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.3%
72.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr
How New Bedford Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New Bedford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New Bedford a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New Bedford is $73,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,747. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.
Safety & Crime
New Bedford reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,024/100K.
Education
2.3% of adults in New Bedford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(93% below the national average).
72.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New Bedford has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population48
Median Age62.5 yrs
Density300/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans48.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,792
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025
Housing
Home Value$73,800
Rent
Ownership84.8%
Zillow$142,747
Housing Units33
Rent Burden27.1%
Crime
F
Violent146/100K
Property1,024/100K
Health
Obesity37.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,701/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation630 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.3%
High School+72.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute34 min
Broadband33.0%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14
Did You Know?
New Bedford was founded in 1837.
The median home in New Bedford was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Illinois Valley Regional-Walter A Duncan Field (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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