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Bristol County, Massachusetts

FIPS 25005

Juniper

Bristol County is in the highest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$542,689

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.8

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Bristol County.

The basics

Total Population

582,270

Median Age

40.9

Population Density

1,052.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,807

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.27×

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$85,625

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,245

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

24%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Bristol County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Bristol County?
The estimated median home value in Bristol County today is $542,689, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Bristol County?
The median annual property tax in Bristol County is $4,807, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Bristol County expensive to live in?
Homes in Bristol County cost about 5.27× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Bristol County?
The median gross rent in Bristol County is $1,245 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Bristol County?
Home prices in Bristol County have moved 53% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Bristol County?
Bristol County has a population of 582,270, about 1,052.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.9.
What is the weather like in Bristol County?
Bristol County averages 51.2°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 23.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.8 inches of snow a year.
Is Bristol County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Bristol County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.8 (higher than 90% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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