Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:07 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:06 am – 4:14 pm
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People13,267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.16,135 householdsMedian household income $87,773Median home value $497,600Median rent $1,512 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,151 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 7,079 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%, Tagalog 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month March37 in of snow a year, on about 15 days4 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Wareham station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsVeteran Memorial Park/Town Halhistoric site · under a mileCamp Edwards Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 8,715 acresButler Memorial Circlehistoric site · under a mileBrookside Golf Clubstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 94 acresBourne Sisters Woodlandstate conservation land · 1.4 miBuzzards Bay Water Districtstate conservation land · 1.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202024 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202024 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBarnstable County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025341 of 364 days measured20 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 129main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Barnstable County monitors, MA
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuzzards Bay Water Districtserves 7,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTobey Hospital6.2 miPost officeBourne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBourne Town Hallunder a milePoliceMassachusetts State Police Bourne Barracksunder a mileFire stationBourne Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryJames Peebles Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBourne High Schoolunder a mileMiddleBourne Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMassachusetts Maritime Academy1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA17 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD43 miInterstateI-4957.2 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE43 miRailBourneMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachBournePeter Pan (BZ)under a mileTransit15 stops within a mileCape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA), Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02532 ZIP area.
