Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital6.6 miPost officeDennis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDennis Town Hall2.8 miPoliceDennis Police Department2.8 miFire stationDennis Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBridgewater State University Cape Cod Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02638 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:06 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:04 am – 4:13 pm
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People3,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.91,390 householdsMedian household income $117,619Median home value $714,000Median rent $1,689 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,636 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, other services 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes68% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 24°F45 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month December22 in of snow a year, on about 7 days2 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hyannis Barnstable Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Hyannis
Nearby landmarksBeach Pointcape · 4.0 miScargo Lakelake · 1.1 miMayflower Beachbeach · 1.3 miBlack Ball Hillpeak · under a mileCorporation Beachbeach · 1.5 miNobscusset Pointcape · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHowes Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileDennis Village Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileChase Garden Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.4 miSandy Neck Beach Conservation Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 203 acresHyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 357 acresHawksnest State Parkstate park · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202042 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202042 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDennis Water Districtserves 65,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program