Profile for Fairhaven, Massachusetts, MA

Fairhaven is on Buzzard's Bay.

The community suffered heavy damages during King Philip's War, the bloody 17th-century conflict between American colonists and the Indians.

Fairhaven was once a whaling and shipping center.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 134. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 8.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Manjiro Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Fort Phoenix State Reservation

Historic sites and museums: Fort Phoenix, Manjiro Trail

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Fairhaven

Airports (1)

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Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (25)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (12)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

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2% of Fairhaven residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fairhaven ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fairhaven was $20,986, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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17% of Fairhaven residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Fairhaven festival dates:

• Manjiro Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Fairhaven, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $495.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,139.

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Libraries in Fairhaven include Millicent Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Fairhaven workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Fairhaven between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Fairhaven include Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express Harbor.

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