Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:05 am – 8:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:03 am – 4:12 pm
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People11,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.35,169 householdsMedian household income $104,401Median home value $648,200Median rent $1,804 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,071 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,837 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: 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, 4 mi away; snow from Chatham
Parks and public landsHawksnest State Parkstate park · 1.2 miIsland Pond Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miCemeteryhistoric site · 1.1 miNickerson State Parkstate park · 4.1 miGoose Pond Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miMuddy Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 2.8 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 202048 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202048 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarwich Water Departmentserves 39,144 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the ZIP area
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Cod Hospital11.4 miPost officeSouth Harwich Post Office1.9 miTown hallHarwich Town Hall1.2 miPoliceHarwich Police Department1.8 miFire stationHarwich Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highHighMonomoy Regional High Schoolunder a mileHighCape Cod Regional Technical High School1.0 miElementaryHarwich Elementary School1.6 miCollegeBridgewater State University Cape Cod Campus7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCape Cod Gateway Airport HYA12 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS67 miInterstateI-49535 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE66 miRailHyannisMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)11 miCoachHarwich (Park & Ride)Peter Pan (BZ)under a mileTransit1 stop 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 02645 ZIP area.
