Dighton is located in Bristol county Massachusetts with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Dighton is 7,845 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.5% of the population. The median household income is $96,627, per capita income is $40,371. There are a total of 2,887 housing units with 89.2% owner occupied. Education includes 25.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dighton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.