Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:06 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:04 am – 4:13 pm
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People3,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.41,917 householdsMedian household income $72,567Median home value $514,200Median rent $1,496 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,228 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 15%, construction 14%Average commute 28 minutes65% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 17%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month December22 in of snow a year, on about 7 days1 days above 90°F, 94 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Harwich station, 1 mi away; snow from Hyannis
Nearby landmarksBass Riverriver · 3.8 miSea Street Beachbeach · 1.1 miInman Road Beachbeach · 1.2 miHerring Riverriver · 1.4 miThe Plasheslake · under a mileCape Cod Rail Trail South Dennis Trailheadtrailhead · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeterans Memorialhistoric site · under a mileSwan Pond Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileHawksnest State Parkstate park · 5.7 miMonomoy National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.8 mi · 7,949 acresChase Garden Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 miNickerson State Parkstate park · 8.0 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 202044 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202044 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFalmouth Water Deptserves 97,551 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital7.1 miPost officeDennis Port Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDennis Town Hall2.7 miPoliceDennis Police Department2.6 miFire stationDennis Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryEzra H Baker Innovation Schoolunder a mileCollegeBridgewater State University Cape Cod Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA7.4 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS66 miInterstateI-49532 miUS highwayUS 62.2 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE64 miRailHyannisMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)7.2 miCoachHarwich (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)4.0 miTransit2 stops within a mileCape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02639 ZIP area.
