Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:05 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:04 am – 4:12 pm
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People5,811 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.43,041 householdsMedian household income $72,992Median home value $732,200Median rent $1,747 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,973 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 2,358 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, construction 15%Average commute 18 minutes72% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F45 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December25 in of snow a year, on about 11 days1 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatham Muni Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Chatham
Nearby landmarksKingsbury Beachbeach · 1.5 miThumpertown Beachbeach · 1.6 miFort Hillpeak · 1.7 miNauset Bike Path Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileSalt Pond Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileButtonbush Trailtrailhead · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEvergreen Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileWiley Parkpark · 1.1 miEastham Conservation Foundationstate conservation land · 1.6 miPeters Propertystate conservation land · 1.7 miFirst Encounter Beachstate conservation land · 2.0 miKelly Landstate conservation land · 2.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 20 Dec 197737 mi away, near White Island Shores, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 12 Mar 200237 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Easthamserves 6,199 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation50 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital20.1 miPost officeEastham Post Office1.0 miTown hallEastham Town Hallunder a milePoliceEastham Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEastham Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryEastham Elementary Schoolright hereHighNauset Regional High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA20 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS64 miInterstateI-49539 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE65 miCoachEasthamPeter Pan (BZ)under a mileTransit3 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 02642 ZIP area.
