Sunrise Bakery, 2017
Bliss Corner’s story
Bliss Corner in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 7 maps from 1888 on.
Explore the history →Bliss CornerMA
A town of 5,405.
Population
5,405
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$446K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
927
A commuter town
Is Bliss Corner a good place to live?
10% of residents are under 18 in Bliss Corner, against 20% in Massachusetts’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bliss Corner. Bliss Corner’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both Massachusetts’ towns (1.8) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Dodge Reserve, at 27 acres. We don’t grade Bliss Corner yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Bliss Corner for work
Where Bliss Corner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
927jobs based in Bliss Corner
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 220 attractions →The Breakers and 87 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bliss Corner. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
13 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
21 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
21 mi MuseumMarble House
21 mi MuseumThe ElmsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Bliss Corner: who provides what
Bliss Corner is unincorporated, so Bristol County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDartmouth Water Division2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBristol CountyBristol County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDartmouth Town ClerkTown of Dartmouth; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes02748, 0274702748 95% · 02747 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bliss Corner.
Natural hazards
Bliss Corner faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bliss Corner.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
5
paid flood claims since 2001
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Bliss Corner has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bliss Corner for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Bliss Corner is 22 minutes. The top destinations are New Bedford (20%), Dartmouth (17%) and Fall River (8%).
2%work in town
| Bliss Corner | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bliss Corner2%
New Bedford20%
Dartmouth17%
Fall River8%
Boston6%
13 mi
median commute distance
927
jobs based in Bliss Corner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Bliss Corner has four seasons and pleasant summers
Bliss Corner has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Bliss Corner’s July high is 82°F.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring39–56°
Summer62–79°
Fall47–63°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Bliss Corner has set aside 10.2% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
10.2%conserved
10.2%
conserved · 130 of 1,274 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dodge Reserve | — | 27 |
| 2. Jones Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 3. Rockdale Heights | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Bliss Corner is
Bliss Corner beats the Massachusetts average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 85% of Bliss Corner adults had a checkup this year.
| Bliss Corner | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 82% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
4 better16 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Bliss Corner | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 75.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.8% |
Southcoast Hospitals Group
12.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Bliss Corner sells for about $743K at the median
63% of households own their home in Bliss Corner.
$743Kmedian sale price
| Bliss Corner | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,538 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
16
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bliss Corner
16pages on Bliss Corner
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bliss Corner
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthUniversity or college · Public · North Dartmouth3.6 mi$15,612 in-state tuitionBristol Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fall River12.2 mi$5,832 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Bliss Corner residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
About Bliss Corner
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
Bliss Corner is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dartmouth in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bliss Corner had a population of 5,480.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 66 ft
Bliss Corner’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Bliss Corner.
DartmouthNew BedfordBliss Corner
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss Corner | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dartmouth | #184 | B− | D | C+ | B | B+ |
| New Bedford | #278 | D− | C− | C | D | D |
Bliss Corner isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bliss Corner with a neighbor →
Questions about Bliss Corner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bliss Corner, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Bliss Corner yet; the figures below are still real.