Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:09 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:05 am – 4:16 pm
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People2,244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3818 householdsMedian household income $153,966Median home value $1,888,000Median rent $1,738 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,943 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,035 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 23%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes52% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Tagalog 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 23°F42 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month October25 in of snow a year, on about 11 days2 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vineyard Haven Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Edgartown
Nearby landmarksProspect Hillpeak · 2.1 miPeases Pointcape · under a mileLong Pointcape · under a mileStonewall Beachbeach · 1.0 miMenemsha Beachbeach · 1.3 miEdys Islandisland · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChilmark Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 miGay Head Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.2 miNomans Land Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.8 mi · 618 acresSouth Beach State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 83 acresJoseph Sylvia State Beachstate park · 12.3 miPenikese Island Sanctuarystate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 88 acresSource: 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 202016 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202016 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDukes County, MA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowCoastal flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025327 of 341 days measured12 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 151main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dukes County monitors, MA
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMenemsha Water Companyserves 841 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation34 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartha's Vineyard Hospital12.7 miPost officeChilmark Post Office1.0 miTown hallChilmark Town Hall1.0 miPoliceChilmark Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChilmark Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMartha's Vineyard Airport MVY8.5 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD44 miInterstateI-19523 miUS highwayUS 622 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE64 miCoachWoods HolePeter Pan (BZ)14 miTransit1 stop within a mileMarthas Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02535 ZIP area.
