Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:08 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:04 am – 4:15 pm
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People5,278 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.91,786 householdsMedian household income $125,236Median home value $1,199,300Median rent $1,796 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,641 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,922 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 11 minutes52% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month December25 in of snow a year, on about 11 days2 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Edgartown station
Nearby landmarksSwimming Place Pointcape · under a mileSnows Pointcape · 1.0 miMill Hillpeak · under a mileChappaquiddick Beachbeach · 1.3 miLighthouse Beachbeach · 1.4 miMattakeset Baybay · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Beach State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 83 acresJoseph Sylvia State Beachstate park · 2.3 mi · 58 acresTower Hill Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileNew Westside Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileKatama Plains Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 miWasque Point Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 120 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 202025 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202025 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEdgartown Water Departmentserves 8,027 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartha's Vineyard Hospital6.5 miPost officeEdgartown Post Office1.3 miTown hallEdgartown Town Hallunder a milePoliceEdgartown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEdgartown Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEdgartown Schoolunder a mileCollegeWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMartha's Vineyard Airport MVY4.9 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD53 miInterstateI-19526 miUS highwayUS 623 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE66 miCoachWoods HolePeter Pan (BZ)13 miTransit9 stops 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 02539 ZIP area.
